dash removal

[MNlotus]

is it difficult to take off the dash. looking at my car i see some rivets on the bottom and also on the top, where the dash meets the body. how do you get the tops rivets out? they look like you cant fit a drill in because the body is in the way. is there anything else you have to take off, and is it difficult. i want to get the carbon dash, that why im asking.

TIA

Dan

[bsimon]

Dan,

 

I'm assuming this is a Lotus or Caterham;

Remove the scuttle and firewall as a unit. This will make wiring and instrument installation quite simple as well.

 

Do a search on BC and find the sequence of tasks that you'll need perform to make your scuttle removable.

[MHKflyer52]

is it difficult to take off the dash. looking at my car i see some rivets on the bottom and also on the top, where the dash meets the body. how do you get the tops rivets out? they look like you cant fit a drill in because the body is in the way. is there anything else you have to take off, and is it difficult. i want to get the carbon dash, that why im asking.

TIA

Dan

 

Hi Dan,

 

You might want to post a photo of what your talking about to help others understand and see just what your asking.

Just a thought as I was woundering what type of 7 and dash you have from your post.

I can only say that I would think you will have to remove the windshield and shuttle / firewall to be able to remove and replace the dash pannel.

I would think the aluminum dash pannel probably weighs less than a carbon fiber pannel when installed as I think you will have to add grounds to all of your insturments so that the lighting will work correctly if I am not mistaken as I had to insure I had a good ground on several of my insturments such as the TACH, Fuel Gauge, Volt Meter to get good readings and that was due to paint on the back side. Something to think about and besides you can get fo-carbon fiber to go on the face of the dash with a lot less work if you so desire.