How to attach a dash tidy?

[Emma&Al]

Just bought a dash tidy from someone on eBay. How do I fix it down?

Thanks, Emma

[Jim San]

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.

[Emma&Al]

Thanks Jim! So suprised at how flimsy they are! I was expecting something really quite sturdy...

[ghost123uk]

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.

[jed the spread]

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.

Jed

[gary1998]

you mean dash untidy

[ghost123uk]

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)

[lloydy]

I have it too, its probably the most sturdy one. Ive removed mine for now as i have fitted a padded dash.

[Emma&Al]

OK, so have I bought a Mickey Mouse version?!

Lloydy...whats a padded dash?

[lloydy]

nothing to exciting just has some padding on top

[jed the spread]

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.

Jed

[danmetallic]

Attached ours with v strong double sided sticky pads so we didn't have to drill any more holes into the dash.

[wee bugger]

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

[nicq]

I filled the rear of mine with expanded foam. It's solid as a rock with no rattles.

[Emma&Al]

Thanks all, really helpful - Im going to try to fix it down today