Updates on the Demon Project
Hello, I knew that would be asked and I kick my self for not taking pictures. I went to ACE hardware and bought some spring u nuts like the picture. The dash was just the frame no dash pad or anything at all installed in it. I lowered the steering column as it's not fully installed, meaning the plates at firewall aren't tightened with the bolts loose. I found it easier to not hang the dash frame on the two bolts behind the kick panels. I did have to trim a minor amount on the dash on the 5 "tabs" where the upper bolts behind the windshield install for the clips to slide on far enough to be over the holes on the dash frame. I flipped the clips over on the dash frame so the screws mount from the bottom. I then worked the mount above the steering column into position over the studs where the column mounts. I then Pushed the dash frame top in and had to work it uner the rubber extension on the windshield seal. With nothing installed in the dash frame everything was visible and pretty easy to access. There are openings where the dash pad mounts that allow an easy line of sight to the holes for the mounts. After I started the screws into the dash from underneath I used a gear wrench to tighten. I did use a cotter pin extractor to help align the screw holes. After that I worked the lower 2 side bolts into the the lower frame mounts. These took a little pushing on the frame to get aligned with the holes. From there I started installing the glove box liner, wiring harness etc, the heater box was already installed to the firewall. I used an APIPCO glove box liner as well. Actually it wasn't too bad of a job once I got the proper hardware to put the dash frame in. Few minor scrapes and bumps and for the most part I didn't have to lay on my back and work over my head. Hope this helps.
Hello, I knew that would be asked and I kick my self for not taking pictures. I went to ACE hardware and bought some spring u nuts like the picture. The dash was just the frame no dash pad or anything at all installed in it. I lowered the steering column as it's not fully installed, meaning the plates at firewall aren't tightened with the bolts loose. I found it easier to not hang the dash frame on the two bolts behind the kick panels. I did have to trim a minor amount on the dash on the 5 "tabs" where the upper bolts behind the windshield install for the clips to slide on far enough to be over the holes on the dash frame. I flipped the clips over on the dash frame so the screws mount from the bottom. I then worked the mount above the steering column into position over the studs where the column mounts. I then Pushed the dash frame top in and had to work it uner the rubber extension on the windshield seal. With nothing installed in the dash frame everything was visible and pretty easy to access. There are openings where the dash pad mounts that allow an easy line of sight to the holes for the mounts. After I started the screws into the dash from underneath I used a gear wrench to tighten. I did use a cotter pin extractor to help align the screw holes. After that I worked the lower 2 side bolts into the the lower frame mounts. These took a little pushing on the frame to get aligned with the holes. From there I started installing the glove box liner, wiring harness etc, the heater box was already installed to the firewall. I used an APIPCO glove box liner as well. Actually it wasn't too bad of a job once I got the proper hardware to put the dash frame in. Few minor scrapes and bumps and for the most part I didn't have to lay on my back and work over my head. Hope this helps.
