D1 Dash Pad

[Mikems]

I find this hard to believe, but I can't find anything on the repair of Discovery1 Dash Pads. Maybe I have the wrong terminology. Could someone set me on the right path. thankyou
Michael :(

[ladas]

I find this hard to believe, but I can't find anything on the repair of Discovery1 Dash Pads. Maybe I have the wrong terminology. Could someone set me on the right path. thankyou
Michael :(

You have me lost - give a bit more detail about the bit you are trying to repair - where does it go, what does it do.

[Scouse]

I assume it's the dash curling problem.

If so, there was a repair detailed by LR in the late '90s. **

[Mikems]

Yes Scouse, it is the dash curling problem. I didn't explain myself very well.
I would appreciate any information you have or where to look. I seem to have a problem opening old files, is there some technique to it?
Michael.

[Scouse]

Michael,
**

Alternatively, if you have a non-airbag Discovery, it appears that Land Rover still have both the beige & grey dashboards in stock. I say "appears" because the system is showing stock but also NLA (no longer available) :confused: .

These complete dashboards are only $100 list price but they only have them for non-airbag cars.

[Mikems]

Scott
That would be right, mine has airbags. If you coulld fax that information to 02 9652-2580 I would very much appreciate it.
Thanks for your help with this.
Michael.

[blitz]

If that doesn't work try a search using evil spawn of satan

hehehehe

joking of course, lucas had nothing to do with the dash

:o :o :o :D :D :twisted:

[Scouse]

**

Hmm, I thought I'd check the kit numbers.......both numbers supercede to a "black" kit (HYM1329) & LR don't have this in stock :mad: .
Sorry, looks like this was fruitless.

[101RRS]

There was a kit around that comprised some colour coded plastic or aluminium trim that sat on top of the dash where it curls and was screwed down through the dash to the underlying frame holding the curly bit down - when in place it looked like it was original equipment. I understand it was almost immpossible to fit with the windscreen in place as there was not enough room to get the screw drivers in - I don't know if this was true.

I did see a car fitted and it looked good and worked well - the kit was expensive at over $200 and was available from specialist landrover places.

When my dash started to curl - 1999 (was annoyed as the car was garaged its whole life and not used as a regular commuter) I enquired about the kit and couldn't locate one so I am not sure if they could be obtained now. I covered up the problem with a dash mat which seemed a good alternative.

Gazzz

[p38arover]

I saw one of those kits being fitted to a car by KLR Auto last year.

Ron

[4bee]

Did the same as Gary. Screwed down the old lifting dash with a few coarse threaded PKs & fitted a Beige moulded mat over it. Made exclusively for a D1 & it sits in all the right spots with all the correct openings with Velcro pads underneath to hold it.


Info for this is: Exact-Fit Adelaide. Fax. 8365 0453 Ph. 8337 6000

[Scouse]

There was a kit around that comprised some colour coded plastic or aluminium trim that sat on top of the dash where it curls and was screwed down through the dash to the underlying frame holding the curly bit down - when in place it looked like it was original equipment. ** The price has come down to around $100 but it doesn't help if it's not available.
It might be worth ringing around the specialists to see if they have any (I doubt it though, it's a local part #).

[Utemad]

My Disco came fitted with the dash curl plastic screw down trim bit when I bought it. The previous owner who bought the Disco when about 1 year old said he had it fitted by a Landy specialist as Land Rover would not supply him with the part as he was the second owner. Going by all the other receipts I have for the car I'd say he had it done by Karcraft.

I have often wondered what magical tool they had to screw the part down with.

I've seen later model dash tops unaffected by dash curl on ebay for not much. This is what I'd go for as opposed to a dash repair kit.
Probably a fair bit of work to swap them over though.

[dullbird]

you can buy them from karcraft in silverwater.......

also buy them from the uk and wouldn't suprise me if tr spares could get them as well and they are colour coded, thought about getting one for my car as my dash has curled a little but not enough to warrent me spending alot of money on one of those kits.......although i think they actually look good and tidy up the dash to


dullbird

[Utemad]

If you look really hard in this photo you can see the dash clamp. This is the only photo I have of my Disco which shows it.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/04/443.jpg