Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: Drilling Puma dash

  1. 17th July 2011, 10:12 PM #1
    rijidij's Avatar
    rijidij
    rijidij is offline ChatterBox Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    SW of Geelong
    Posts
    2,383
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Drilling Puma dash

    G'day all,
    I was doing some work on a Puma 130 yesterday and the owner asked the question......would it be safe to drill the dash (in the area indicated below) to screw mount a microphone bracket.
    I'm not too familiar with the Puma's innards in this spot.
    Can anyone provide some info of what's behind that angled section of the dash.

    Cheers, Murray

    '88 County Isuzu 4Bd1 Turbo Intercooled, '96 Defender 130 CC VNT
    '85 Isuzu 120 Trayback, '72 SIIA SWB Diesel Soft Top
    '56 SI Ute Cab

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 17th July 2011, 11:09 PM #2
    Naks's Avatar
    Naks
    Naks is offline Master
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Stellenbosch, Republic of the Western Cape, RSA
    Posts
    662
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Murray, thought I recognised that dash

    AFAIK, it's empty space in that angled section. But before you drill, remove the centre panel and feel around to see how much clearance there is.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 18th July 2011, 06:17 AM #3
    Killer's Avatar
    Killer
    Killer is offline Wizard Gold Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Ipswich QLD.
    Posts
    1,784
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Why not stick the bracket on with double sided tape. No permanent damage that way, and you dont have to worry about what is behind the panel.

    Cheers, Mick.
    1968 SIIa SWB
    1978 SIII Game SWB
    2002 130 Crew Cab HCPU
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 18th July 2011, 06:55 AM #4
    Bundalene's Avatar
    Bundalene
    Bundalene is offline ChatterBox Gold Subscriber
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Horsley Park, Sydney
    Posts
    2,939
    Total Downloaded
    0
    I am not a fan of using self tappers, especially when there is wiring in the vicinity, as this can rub through. Here is a pic of the general area, low down the page.


    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...roject-18.html


    It is only a matter of removing 2 screws and popping out the center dash and I think you can get your hand around the back of that area.


    Erich
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 18th July 2011, 07:44 PM #5
    rijidij's Avatar
    rijidij
    rijidij is offline ChatterBox Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    SW of Geelong
    Posts
    2,383
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Thanks for the replies.

    We actually had the centre panel off, but only thought about the mic bracket after we refitted everything.

    I think I would be trying the double sided tape option myself. As suggested above, it can be removed without any permanent damage. There are some pretty good tapes available that take a bit of budging.

    Cheers, Murray
    '88 County Isuzu 4Bd1 Turbo Intercooled, '96 Defender 130 CC VNT
    '85 Isuzu 120 Trayback, '72 SIIA SWB Diesel Soft Top
    '56 SI Ute Cab

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 19th July 2011, 02:29 AM #6
    muddys1's Avatar
    muddys1
    muddys1 is offline Fossicker
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    Bendigo, Vic
    Posts
    98
    Total Downloaded
    0
    thats where i put my mic
    from memory you should be able to put your hand up from
    the bottom and feel around for wires, should be all clear.
    (that doesnt read very well does it )

    cheers
    muddy
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Steering box 4 bolt to 3 bolt conversion | Driving Lights fitted to standard PUMA front bumper »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!