wood insert dash and above glove box attachment

[Jake the Snake]

Hi ; Does anyone know the best way to reatttach the Birch overlay on dash?

[GQ 1949]

Hey Jake welcome, Sandy or Mike might have a answer for you. GQ

[dahberg]

I used Super Glue to attach a small area that had lifted on mine. Used some small clamps to hold it down over night. It appears to have held up for the past couple of years. This might not be practical for the entire overlay. Sorry, not sure what to recommend. I would suggest asking Hank over at ascMcLaren.com if our group is unable to give you a definitive answer. I am fairly sure he has mounted these before.

Welcome to the group!

[bigzeke42]

Hi ; Does anyone know the best way to reatttach the Birch overlay on dash?

Contact cement would be my guess.

[tfs2121]

welcome jake what year and color is your car? we would love to see some pics of it and you might want to try weather striping glue for your dash

[negusm]

Moving to asc discussions...

I agree, go get some contact cement from home depot. That's probably what asc used.

You could also call the manufacturer (or one like it if they are not in business any longer) and ask them what they use to apply it.

Sandy might know of a few places that make custom wood overlays for cars.

I know on some cars these things were screwed in. Were they glued too? I don't know.

-Mike

[Jake the Snake]

I have owned for 19 years a 1986 black and gold convert with 14400 miles 5speed all options except recaros. It is non restored with original Goodyear tires

[n20capri]

I have owned for 19 years a 1986 black and gold convert with 14400 miles 5speed all options except recaros. It is non restored with original Goodyear tires

First rule of thumb - POST PICTURES!!!! We LOVE pictures...lol

You could also try some sort of epoxy...a nice thin coat should do the trick!




Have I mentioned you should post pictures? lol
Welcome to the board!

[Sandy]

You have to be careful that what you use on the backside, will not "bleed" thru to be visable (or tarnish/discolor in blotches) the wood side!
I don't know & can't advise, but I would think that Henry Huiisman (HANK) would know. I'd contact him!
http://www.ascmclaren.com
You can tell him Sandy told you to call. (We go all the way baaack to 1986). Al;so....ask him about those "screws" ~ I seem to recall that they are only ornamental screw "heads" ~

[tfs2121]

I have owned for 19 years a 1986 black and gold convert with 14400 miles 5speed all options except recaros. It is non restored with original Goodyear tires

wow nice i would LOVE to see pics of your car

[DaytonaTim]

The wood trim on my 86 were glued and screwed. The screws were not ornamental they were functional

[Sandy]

Really? !! Thanks for the heads up. I always was sure that they were ornamental. Lotta work to put that on!!

[tfs2121]

sandy the screws in the coupes are not real that must be what you were thinking of

[Sandy]

"Confused completely am I now. Oops, Now I am completely confused!

[DaytonaTim]

The wood panels on my 86 were in very bad condition.

The one on the Pas. side was very warped in between the screws. I mean the wood had separated from the dash as much as 3/8". Luckily the glue was in such bad shape it also released from the dash rather easily.

So I wetted it down with a gelitin-water solution and C-clamped it inbetween two pieces of wood for about 2 weeks and it flattened out pretty good. I then refinished the wood, put the liquid nails to it, and reinstalled it on the dash.

I made sure even pressure was applied to the trim by cutting a piece of plywood that matched the trim panel, placed it over the panel while the glue was wet, and held it in place by using another piece of wood wedged between the plywood and the passenger seat.

It worked great and looks good 1 year later.