Fixing My Dash Fascia...

[83 WB_Ute]

I decided that out of the 2 GTS dash fascia's neither of them were good enough... So I decided to make 1 good dash out of 2 GTS fascia's and 1 WB kingswood one...

Mine was in worse condition than V6HQUTE's one.. :( Mine was completely smashed around the headlight hole, and the radio area was cut out very badly, the 2 mounting lugs were broken off (bottom left) plus it also had a few cracks under the heater controls... I'll let the before pics do the talking...





I have spent the past 2 days cutting the replacement pieces out and getting them to fit in the fascia.. It is a prick of a job without the right tools... It took me about 8hrs with a hacksaw (often only using the blade..) and 1 file... I got the bits to fit in pretty good, but the radio area still needs a little more work, and then it should be all good...

The 3 dashes that are going to become 1...










I had a bit of a problem with the radio part, with it breaking while I was cutting it... :( But I can bear with it and fix it...

Hopefully tomorrow I can get in and get the headlight switch in like V6HQUTE has done it and atleast the radio bit and the mounting lugs tacked on... If I feel like I'm getting somewhere (and don't want to watch the cricket.. ) I may get the whole lot done...

Anyway, I will put some more pics up when it gets finished...

Ohh, and it is an original GM fascia so it is worth saving...

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Sorry Myles... Can't figure out how to "Mention" you.. lol

[Taily]

Makes my repair look like a walk in the park! I used fibreglassing resin (obviously without the glass) behind and t strengthen my repairs and then a thin scrape of bog as I was only cleaning-up the radio hole and a couple of other holes that were in the fascia. Then masked (that took some time - I found a thin roll of pinstriping worked for me) and painted it.

I dips me lid to those plastic welding theirs back together!

Regards,

Dave

[83 WB_Ute]

Makes my repair look like a walk in the park! I used fibreglassing resin (obviously without the glass) behind and t strengthen my repairs and then a thin scrape of bog as I was only cleaning-up the radio hole and a couple of other holes that were in the fascia. Then masked (that took some time - I found a thin roll of pinstriping worked for me) and painted it.

I dips me lid to those plastic welding theirs back together!

Regards,

Dave

Yeah, it's not the best or easiest to fix... But it was the best one I had.. And I am keen to try and fix anything.. I am always trying to improve the things I have..

I tried making the repair bits as close as I could and then tack them in with a bit of super glue (on the back) and then use putty/bog on the front, but it didn't work really well... lol

Masking is the fun part!!! Only when you know what your doing though.. I don't mind doing it, cause it has to be precise if you want it to look good... And if it isn't good enough, I would redo again..

[V6HQUTE]

Ohh, and it is an original GM fascia so it is worth saving...
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Sorry Myles... Can't figure out how to "Mention" you.. lol

mines a original too, ive got fascias hanging on my shed roof similar to yours :disturbed:, no worries, to mention you have to put a @ infront of the name

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btw copyier

[Taily]

For the small faux allen key holes my wife (who does a heap of craft stuff like making cards etc etc) came up with a great idea of using a hole punch with "sticker" type paper (where the backing peels off to leave a sticky backing) and using those to fill the holes so that I didn't get any paint in them.

Knew there was a reason why I married her!

Worked for me.

Dave

[83 WB_Ute]

mines a original too, ive got fascias hanging on my shed roof similar to yours :disturbed:, no worries, to mention you have to put a @ infront of the name

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btw copyier

Yeah, I tried with the @ in front, and it din't work... Well I know where there are some dash fascias's that I can fix and sell...

Well if you seen how mine was working, you'd understand why I am doing it your way... lol It was shocking, was not working at all... :(

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For the small faux allen key holes my wife (who does a heap of craft stuff like making cards etc etc) came up with a great idea of using a hole punch with "sticker" type paper (where the backing peels off to leave a sticky backing) and using those to fill the holes so that I didn't get any paint in them.

Knew there was a reason why I married her!

Worked for me.

Dave

Rightio, thanks for that mate... That will definatley help me when I go to paint it...

[V6HQUTE]

yeah i might have a crack at them later, see what happens, make sure you spell it right iff your mentioning someone, capitals etc @Taily the stickers are a good idea

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somethings happened mentionings not work for me anymore??

[Vombil]

one word lads... QBOND. google it, its freakishly good shite. I paid $80 for a large kit from a local retailer but it looks to be a lot cheaper off the net

[83 WB_Ute]

yeah i might have a crack at them later, see what happens, make sure you spell it right iff your mentioning someone, capitals etc @Taily the stickers are a good idea

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somethings happened mentionings not work for me anymore??

Yeah, It didn't work for me here or in my shed... So I thought something was up... :(

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one word lads... QBOND. google it, its freakishly good shite. I paid $80 for a large kit from a local retailer but it looks to be a lot cheaper off the net

Rightio, thanks mate.... I just had a look, and would prefer to do it @V6HQUTE way.. Because it is actually becoming one piece and not being glued or filled into place...

[83 WB_Ute]

I got a butane torch today, so far it is working pretty well.. I have all the sections put in and tacked in from the rear.. I also started to fill the headlight section, just have to sand it.. It will probably need a small skim of bog before paint, but if I spend more time on it, it may not need it..

Pics will be up later tonight.. I'm off to do some more sanding.. :(