How to attach a dash tidy?
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How to attach a dash tidy?
Just bought a dash tidy from someone on eBay. How do I fix it down?
Thanks, Emma
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Re: How to attach a dash tidy?
Pretty flimsy things aren't they!
I stuffed mine full with adhesive backed insulation foam (I had spare from doing the van) to give it a bit of support.
To fix it on I drilled larger holes in the tall bit at the front so I could get a screwdriver bit in to put shorter self tapping screws through the wood bit and into the dash. I used self tappers on the other side but just nipped them up.
I stuffed mine full with adhesive backed insulation foam (I had spare from doing the van) to give it a bit of support.
To fix it on I drilled larger holes in the tall bit at the front so I could get a screwdriver bit in to put shorter self tapping screws through the wood bit and into the dash. I used self tappers on the other side but just nipped them up.
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Re: How to attach a dash tidy?
Thanks Jim! So suprised at how flimsy they are! I was expecting something really quite sturdy...
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Re: How to attach a dash tidy?
I've got a sturdy one
Mine is actually designed for a LHD drive van, but in practice it works out better (for the way I use it). I fixed it with double sided tape, but that might not apply to the flimsy ones.
Mine is actually designed for a LHD drive van, but in practice it works out better (for the way I use it). I fixed it with double sided tape, but that might not apply to the flimsy ones.
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They are not all flimsy, the German style ones with the fold down table are usually the best quality ones and can be really useful.
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Re: How to attach a dash tidy?
you mean dash untidy
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jed the spread wrote:They are not all flimsy, the German style ones with the fold down table are usually the best quality ones and can be really useful.
That's the one I have (LHD version, but fine for RHD too)
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Re: How to attach a dash tidy?
I have it too, its probably the most sturdy one. Ive removed mine for now as i have fitted a padded dash.
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Re: How to attach a dash tidy?
OK, so have I bought a Mickey Mouse version?!
Lloydy...whats a padded dash?
Lloydy...whats a padded dash?
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Re: How to attach a dash tidy?
ghost123uk wrote:jed the spread wrote:They are not all flimsy, the German style ones with the fold down table are usually the best quality ones and can be really useful.
That's the one I have (LHD version, but fine for RHD too)
Have you got any pictures of it fitted? I am interested to see how this would work on a right hand drive van. I am guessing the table could actually work better being in the middle so it can be used both sides.
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Re: How to attach a dash tidy?
Attached ours with v strong double sided sticky pads so we didn't have to drill any more holes into the dash.
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Re: How to attach a dash tidy?
I have the flimsy one (found in a scrapyard years ago) and us just fixed down with 2 self tappers through washers in top right/bottom left "pockets"...just stop tightening as soon as its tight. Keep meaning to reinforce it from below, but 6 years later its still going strong
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Re: How to attach a dash tidy?
I filled the rear of mine with expanded foam. It's solid as a rock with no rattles.
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Re: How to attach a dash tidy?
Thanks all, really helpful - Im going to try to fix it down today
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