Hi Mike,

I too have one the type of dash consoles and would like any pics you
have of your installation. Either the final result or any pics of the
installation in progress would be very helpful. Feel free to email me
them off list or point me to where you might have them posted online.

Thanks,
Sam (not the "Sam", I hope ;) )

Mike Collum wrote:
> Ryan,
>
> First, it's best to slightly trim the the console sides, right next to
> the front of the console, for a custom fit if you have that padding
> strip across the front of the dash.  If you set it behind this strip or
> lip, the console will overhang the defroster outlet a bit too much.
>
> The "Easy" way is to get long screws and run them through the console
> and into the top of the dash itself.  It would be best to place
> something between the underside of the console and the dash for support.
>  You could get some modeling clay, soften it and place it in several
> places on the dash so that the console, when dry fitted, would compress
> the clay and show you exactly how tall these spacers need to be.  Then
> you would, of course, drill through the spacers for the long screws.
>
> Another way would be to make the spacers and stick them to the dash with
> construction cement then screw the console to the spacers (wooden
> spacers, for example.
>
> I could send you some photos of my installation in an '85 (padded dash)
> if you want.
>
> Mike
> '84 GL 7 pass
> '85 GL Westy
>
>
>
> Ryan Miller wrote:
>> Just got my dash consol, the one with the fold out map table, for my
>> '82. Does anyone know how to attach it to the dash? It didn't come
>> with any instructions or fasteners.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ryan
>> '82 camper van 'Beethovem'
>>
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