Contemplating a new dash warp fix...opinions?

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I'm considering pulling the windshield and using a hogring gun and some Gorilla Glue to hold down my warping dash. I really don't want to use Ford's nasty dash warp kit, and I definately don't want to pull the dash/airbags, etc. I figure I can get the windshield pulled and re-installed for about $120 or so...any thoughts on this?

Originally posted by TBoomer:
I'm considering pulling the windshield and using a hogring gun and some Gorilla Glue to hold down my warping dash. I really don't want to use Ford's nasty dash warp kit, and I definately don't want to pull the dash/airbags, etc. I figure I can get the windshield pulled and re-installed for about $120 or so...any thoughts on this?

Or go to the junkyard and do my fix for a few bucks.

I'm listening....

Her you go.

Any more Q's PM me.

Midnight Blue owns me, though...don't think MNB was a pre-98 option.

I believe that piece is on the 1998 dash which definately was made in Midnight Blue. By the way I had this problem & used the fix kit. It's not that bad IMO, at least it's better than the warping. Good luck.

-Aaron

I think it is likely that you will spend a lot of money and still not have a satisfactory answer.

If you do the Ford fix,you might consider having the new panel painted to match so it doesn't stand out so much.

Big Jim, am I mistaken, or do you work for a Ford Service station?

Originally posted by LocoGSR:
Her you go.

Any more Q's PM me.

Is that a tan piece you found? so what do you do.. there is no How-to anywhere

Originally posted by TBoomer:
Big Jim, am I mistaken, or do you work for a Ford Service station?

I haven't for about two years. I did for several years. Click on my name on the left side and you can see my profile. Currently I'm an auditor/consultant for ISO 9001:2000.

no offence.. but dude.. its an Auto. (Put foot on brake, put foot into gas. Dont crash)

Originally posted by Tourige:
no offence.. but dude.. its an Auto. (Put foot on brake, put foot into gas. Dont crash)

Drinking and posting don't mix, mmmkay....

Originally posted by Tourige:
no offence.. but dude.. its an Auto. (Put foot on brake, put foot into gas. Dont crash)

That sums up my wifeâ�?��?�s opinion on cars.

Transportation Appliance

â�?��?Why are you â�?��?fixingâ�?��?� your car when it already runs perfectly fine?â�?�

Actually, she knows better than to ask!

Itâ�?��?�s surprising to read something like this from you though.

Originally posted by Tourige:
no offence.. but dude.. its an Auto. (Put foot on brake, put foot into gas. Dont crash)

Originally posted by TBoomer:

Originally posted by Tourige:
no offence.. but dude.. its an Auto. (Put foot on brake, put foot into gas. Dont crash)

Too much beer and a post in SVTperformance makes me go woo woo!!

On a side note, im actually doing this dash warp fix, i got the dash piece out of a pre-98 and all i have to do now is drill it in. Im still looking for some stuff tho.

Like for the directonal defroster its a differernt shape on the post 98's compared to the pre-98's so i dont want to lose the function of the defrosters.

Do you have to take the windshield out to drill? Im in need of doing something, the dealer that I go to tells me I need a whole new dash and the repair kit wont work. Im looking at my options, I did a search and this post came up along with a few others. Exploring my options, any advice???? Thanks.

Originally posted by EVOLUTION VIII:
Her you go.

Any more Q's PM me.

Ever write up that "how-to"?

Originally posted by posthuman63t:

Originally posted by EVOLUTION VIII:
Her you go.

Any more Q's PM me.

Ever write up that "how-to"?

Luisw did.
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=trouble&Number=1017351&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&vc=1

Hector, please write a how-to.

I have a 98 dash in the garage. If mine warps any more, I'll have to hang my head out the window to drive! Help!

Rod

Originally posted by Tony2005:

Originally posted by posthuman63t:

Originally posted by EVOLUTION VIII:
Her you go.

Any more Q's PM me.

Ever write up that "how-to"?

Luisw did.
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=trouble&Number=1017351&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&vc=1

Thats for the warpage around the cluster. I'm looking for one concerning the warpage by the vent.

Originally posted by plance1:
Do you have to take the windshield out to drill? Im in need of doing something, the dealer that I go to tells me I need a whole new dash and the repair kit wont work. Im looking at my options, I did a search and this post came up along with a few others. Exploring my options, any advice???? Thanks.

Whole new dash?? Doubt it. Post a picture of your dash warp. Hector had it pretty bad & got his lookin' nice. I plan to do something similar in the near future.

You have a few choices:
1. Dash fix
2. Install new dash from dealer
3. Hectorize your dash with a 98 or older vent trim
4. Install 98 or older dash

I actually have a dash fix kit, but I haven't installed it because I HATE the look. Maybe painting the black vent trim to match the dash color would make it better...

I went to 2 dealers this week.
First dealer estimate: $1200 for a new dash installed

Second dealer: $1600 for a new dash installed.

I didn't really stick around to find out why the price was so different, but the service manager chased me down outside and gave me a phone number to call...a local trim restoration shop. I stopped by the shop and they came out and took a look.
"Ah, yeah...another Contour. $220 or so."

Seems the dealer I went to keeps sending them down to this shop. He said he's done dozens and they seem to hold up pretty good. He said he uses Silicone cement.
Thoughts?