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spanky324 Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:06 pm

Quick question how do you remove the dash grills i have searched also bentley doesnt say?Im trying to install my gauges this weekend and cant figure them out!(74 standard)

VWpwner4life Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:28 pm

just twist the metal tabs holding it in on the backside of the dash. There are 4 on each one.

deluxekombi67 Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:21 pm

if you looking under the hood they will have this rubber coating type crap on them. Just take pliers and grab and twist easy till the line up with the holes in the dash and they push right out. you put them back in the same way just in reverse really easy

spanky324 Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:45 pm

Thanx i see them now!Is there a thread on installing these things such as how much to and how to cut out the crossbar ?Cant find anything yet!

spanky324 Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:18 am

Anyone?

julrich366 Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:50 am

As I remember from previous posts on gauges, your gauge(s) should tell the diameter to make the hole.
Use a (good) hole saw on a drill. Make a small pilot hole for the pilot bit first, then use the hole saw with a pilot bit to make cut-out for the gauge.
Start at a fairly low speed until the saw starts biting into the grille...then
make the cut.

julrich366 Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:58 am

Or, if you wish, there are pre-cut grills available..here's an
example from CIP-1:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C13-14-1003

Cusser Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:08 am

I just drew circles and used tin snips on my dash grilles for my gauges, don't believe those aftermarket gauge panels were available back then. See photo.

spanky324 Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:14 pm

Thanx i got it!



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