[Main C900 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Re: Plastic STRAWS. Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Wil W [Email] (#1148) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Wil W) on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:55:25 In Reply to: Plastic STRAWS., JohnB, Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:46:42 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members see ZERO ads on the bulletin boards and get more feature. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

I did this repair years ago and it has held up great. The key is the "Tabs" break and leave you with a half circle (ie. won't hold screw). You need something to keep the dash in. I used plastic straws and epoxied them to the fascia. I also added extra epoxy behind the straw where they attached to the fascia to provided extra strength/support. (Same as the wire connector theory). However I just used some straws I had at home and they were too large in diameter.

So, although it works and holds just fine, there is some play due to the size of the straws I used. Try to use some straws that fit the screws for best results. I did this repair about 6 years ago, and all is still fine with the repair except for the little play due to the straw size.

Wil W
'02 Aero Wagon
'89 SPG



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• dash face retaining loops -- repairable?, ryan88, Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:14:57
  • If there's enough plastic remaining for foundation, DirkP, Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:50:13
    • Re: If there's enough plastic remaining for foundation, ryan , Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:51:08
  • Plastic STRAWS., JohnB, Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:46:42
    • Re: Plastic STRAWS., Wil W , Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:55:25 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: Plastic STRAWS., ryan88, Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:59:32
      • chopsticks a joke...use a pen, JohnB, Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:51:07
      • any good craft glue works, Ken , Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:59:12
        • I think ryan's point has been missed, turbocon86, Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:07:30
          • Nice read, nice work., RayF, Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:53:00
            • LOL! I had it on file--n/m, turbocon86, Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:00:15
          • exactly! a pic is worth a ..., ryan , Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:48:07
            • Re: exactly! a pic is worth a ..., turbocon86, Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:58:47
            • Suggestion: Old license plate, tinsnips, pop riveter., RayF, Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:51:41
          • Classy repair n/m, DirkP, Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:29:17
        • Bic pens also work well, you may also want to ...., K-Saab , Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:39:34
          • Plastic straws, MytwoSaabs, Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:47:51
            • You mean "ring terminals," I believe., RayF, Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:27:55
              • these, eh?, ryan88, Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:45:35
                • Re: these, eh?- YES!, MytwoSaabs, Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:40:41
            • Re: Plastic straws, ryan , Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:50:16

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