Spyder Rebuild
#46
Why do I feel so left out!
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Hi John,
Love it that you're 'attacking' so many areas at once.....
Does this work?
Love it that you're 'attacking' so many areas at once.....
Does this work?
Last edited by Full Boost; 06-18-2023 at 05:23 AM.
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John McM (06-20-2023)
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I’m in a bit of a funk tonight. There is one piece of trim.
It’s in this video at 1:15
For the life of me, I can’t find a clear pic of what is holding this trim in and therefore how the ‘pinch’ is releasing it.
Removing it is vital to get the cluster out and eventually the dashboard
It’s in this video at 1:15
For the life of me, I can’t find a clear pic of what is holding this trim in and therefore how the ‘pinch’ is releasing it.
Removing it is vital to get the cluster out and eventually the dashboard
#49
Why do I feel so left out!
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John McM (06-20-2023)
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After days of discovering the hidden screws, the dashboard is out.
Next job is removing the windshield/windscreen. I have ordered some tools. How hard can it be? BTW I’m using carpet film over the glass to try and stop the splinters.
Next job is removing the windshield/windscreen. I have ordered some tools. How hard can it be? BTW I’m using carpet film over the glass to try and stop the splinters.
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My original expectation was that a used dashboard would be a cost saver. I was naive. Most of the used RHD ones for sale are off Gen 1 987s and don’t have Sports Chrono. They also seem to have faults that aren’t easy to see in pics.
In the end I decided it was too much of a risk to buy a used dashboard, ship it to NZ and find it was wrong, so I went new.
In the end I decided it was too much of a risk to buy a used dashboard, ship it to NZ and find it was wrong, so I went new.
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My original expectation was that a used dashboard would be a cost saver. I was naive. Most of the used RHD ones for sale are off Gen 1 987s and don’t have Sports Chrono. They also seem to have faults that aren’t easy to see in pics.
In the end I decided it was too much of a risk to buy a used dashboard, ship it to NZ and find it was wrong, so I went new.
In the end I decided it was too much of a risk to buy a used dashboard, ship it to NZ and find it was wrong, so I went new.
#54
Wow, what a project. I was looking at buying a front hit cayman R, but all the airbags deployed including the dash so I'm a bit trigger shy on the work needed. Too bad NZ rules are so strict, it's relatively straightforward and simple to rebuild wrecked cars here in the US.
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Wow, what a project. I was looking at buying a front hit cayman R, but all the airbags deployed including the dash so I'm a bit trigger shy on the work needed. Too bad NZ rules are so strict, it's relatively straightforward and simple to rebuild wrecked cars here in the US.
#57
Why do I feel so left out!
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That said, I purchased a really nice 987.2S with a light tap on the front i'm rebuilding right now.
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John McM (06-23-2023)
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With the dashboard out, I felt I could remove the windshield myself. First time for everything. I used a generic kit. The stainless wire and toggles did the job. I put a plastic squeegee over the metal frame to protect it. I was particularly careful around the VIN.
Thread the wire under the windshield corner
Protect the VIN with a plastic squeegee
Original screen. The previous owner must have driven carefully and sedately until the crash
Next up is carefully removing the urethane seal
Thread the wire under the windshield corner
Protect the VIN with a plastic squeegee
Original screen. The previous owner must have driven carefully and sedately until the crash
Next up is carefully removing the urethane seal
Last edited by John McM; 06-26-2023 at 06:50 PM.