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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Topic started by: ipsd on October 31, 2006, 10:54:33 PM

Title: Isn't there somthing that should be here!
Post by: ipsd on October 31, 2006, 10:54:33 PM
I got the whindsheild replaced in the bird a couple of days ago. I have a pic of my car with my brand spanking new 100% perfectly clear window installed. It only cost me $145.00.
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Post by: vinnietbird on October 31, 2006, 11:18:21 PM
Who needs an air conditioner with ventilation like that?
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Post by: Beau on October 31, 2006, 11:56:01 PM
Yup, they musta used some ed good glass cleaner on that...:grinno:
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Post by: Ifixyawata on November 01, 2006, 01:31:35 AM
The time when you had the windshield out woulda been a great time to replace the front speakers without hassle.
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Post by: Beau on November 01, 2006, 02:05:55 AM
Quote from: Ifixyawata;111077
The time when you had the windshield out woulda been a great time to replace the front speakers without hassle.

On the older ones, you replace the dash speakes from the top as well?
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Post by: Ifixyawata on November 01, 2006, 02:12:38 AM
On the '83-'86 they're both snuggled up close to the windshield.  On the '87 '88's the DS speaker is snuggled and the PS is easy to get to.  I'm just basing my comment on the  of a time I had doing my speakers in my cars.
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Post by: vinnietbird on November 01, 2006, 07:06:13 AM
I use a VERY short screwdriver for that.It's about 1 inch tall.Found it for a dollar (with 4 more) at a going out of business sale at a local hardware store.
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Post by: ipsd on November 01, 2006, 08:43:26 AM
Yep I love the glass cleaner they used. Its called glass no more. LOL Any how arent the 83-84  dash speakers mounted from the bottom? I think so if you look at the pic you'll see that those grills are part of the metal piece infront of the dash pad.
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Post by: Chuck W on November 01, 2006, 08:59:07 AM
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Yep I love the glass cleaner they used. Its called glass no more. LOL Any how arent the 83-84  dash speakers mounted from the bottom? I think so if you look at the pic you'll see that those grills are part of the metal piece infront of the dash pad.


That metal piece comes out with the dash pad.
You've obviously never had it off before ;)

The dash speakers are replaced from the top on the 83-84's
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Post by: nirvanagod on November 01, 2006, 09:13:59 AM
Quote from: Ifixyawata;111085
On the '83-'86 they're both snuggled up close to the windshield.  On the '87 '88's the DS speaker is snuggled and the PS is easy to get to.  I'm just basing my comment on the  of a time I had doing my speakers in my cars.


A 7mm box wrench works wonders on that DS speaker.
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Post by: Ifixyawata on November 01, 2006, 10:52:52 PM
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A 7mm box wrench works wonders on that DS speaker.

Only if someone hasn't replaced them with round-head phillips screws, though.  Ba-zing!  That's why I bought one of these for the next time I have to tackle those:

(http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/92600-92699/92630.gif)
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Post by: xr7cat on November 02, 2006, 02:27:09 PM
So where did you get your fancy smashy 90 degree screw drive set???

Cuz I so want one.

Daniel
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Post by: CougarSE on November 02, 2006, 04:21:03 PM
Quote from: Ifixyawata;111085
On the '83-'86 they're both snuggled up close to the windshield.  On the '87 '88's the DS speaker is snuggled and the PS is easy to get to.  I'm just basing my comment on the  of a time I had doing my speakers in my cars.


:sorry: but no.  83 and 84 have the y speaker location.  its the 85 to 88 that share the same dash.
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Post by: ipsd on November 02, 2006, 09:12:14 PM
So chuck does that metal piece have to come out to take the dash pad off? Just wondering I was thinking about taking the dash pad off and covering it. I know buy the dash cap. What if I don't want a hard plastic finish.
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Post by: 88turbo on November 02, 2006, 11:29:39 PM
the metal comes out with the pad.
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Post by: EricCoolCats on November 03, 2006, 09:26:13 AM
They come out together (metal and pad)...but you can then separate the two. They're just screwed together.

I never complained about the speaker bolts in 1983-84 cars. What got me was the 4 screws in the defroster holes on top of the dash. I bet that I lost at least 2 dozen screws down the defroster in my old '84. Magnetized Phillips screwdrivers help but still...that was some pretty dumb planning there. ;)
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Post by: 83Heritage on November 03, 2006, 12:54:36 PM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;111364

I never complained about the speaker bolts in 1983-84 cars. What got me was the 4 screws in the defroster holes on top of the dash. I bet that I lost at least 2 dozen screws down the defroster in my old '84. Magnetized Phillips screwdrivers help but still...that was some pretty dumb planning there. ;)


Thats why there are a couple of those missing from my car. I got mad and quit fussing with them.
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