I found the best way to rebuild tabs, broken odd threaded corners is to use
clear packing tape and build forms that you then fill with J-B Weld.
The base plastic needs to be cleaned and scored with sandpaper so you get a
good bond.
The corners that hold the instruments can be pre drilled for the screws and
surplus material on the flay mount areas can be ground down with a Dremel or
hand filed to an acceptable size.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "TC" <trclark@SHAW.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 1:20 PM
Subject: Permatex Plastic weld to create new instrument cluster tabs ??

> same old story hold down tabs on cluster busted off
> some of the screen sink for the odo-meter sheared off
> I have had good experinece with permatex plastic weld  but never tried
> to fabricate/mold things a tiny as the hold down tabs
>
> has any one tried it would be worth the effort
> will the permatex take drilling & tapping
> after building it up enuff for the screw sink for the odo