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AE101 GTZ @ 1.3bar · by **Andy from the block** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 8:09 pm

hey I have warped dash on my levin where the vents are near the windshield. I hear its a common problem.

i saw this japanese DIY site with the same problem
http://homepage2.nifty.com/levin-s_garage/defroster.html
but I dont understand exactly what they are doing to fix it.
I think they bought a plastic vent thingy that slotted into the old vents that was able to push the dash back into shape?
Where can u get these?

cheers.

by **Ae92typeX** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:32 pm

By the looks of the pic's, its a fatter and slightly wider vent so it covers and pushes the warped studd down.
I have no idea where you could get any, but if you had moderate fibreglassing skills you could customise existing ones to do it...it'd be a bit of work though...

by **trueno** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 11:10 pm

There are some part numbers at the bottom of the page, specifically

55981 - 12090 - CO
55982 - 12080 - CO

According to another webpage these are toyota part numbers so i assume they are vents from another toyota which will fit. I've got the same problem so i'll follow it up tomorrow.

AE101 GTZ @ 1.3bar · by **Andy from the block** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 9:26 am

trueno wrote:According to another webpage these are toyota part numbers so i assume they are vents from another toyota which will fit. I've got the same problem so i'll follow it up tomorrow.

Good work man.
Yeah let us know if u can find out where to get them and how much etc.

by **GUDGRL** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 12:07 pm

ditto problem on my levin, it took me ages to work out what had happened, i thought someone previous to me had been keen and taken off the whole dash and put it back crooked! (until i was told otherwise)
tureno; will be keen to hear what you source....
my side vents on the top are warped too so any details on those would be helpful...

by **AXNGRL** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 12:16 pm

I reckon it actually looks a lot tidier with those new plastic bits in there

by **AceSniper** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 1:44 pm

yea im the same.... I pulled my dash back asfar as i could and painted the yellowish foam black, but thos plastic things are best.... seen that site b4... no idea how to get them tho... sure alot of people would be keen....
I think rob (offensive) has them on his levin

by **aesc** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 4:17 pm

Yip, my dash has done it too.

Maybe Mr Revhead can give us some insight into those numbers and maybe a price for them too.

by JT » Tue Aug 10, 2004 5:07 pm

It's a common problem on alot of cars. Land Rover Discoveries are the worst affected, the dash's lift really badly. The easiest way if you don't want large vents sticking out or if it has lifted too much is to glue it back down. Get some ados 2 pac adhesive and the flexible tube, take the vents out obviously and squirt under the lifted part of the dash. (Try not to get any down the vents! :lol:

) Wipe any extra glue up and shove heaps of newspaper between the windscreen and the dash to hold it down. Let it set for the required time, take the newspaper out and put your exsiting vents back in place.

by **AceSniper** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 7:31 pm

the issue in doing that is the foam expands and makes it a bitch to hold down at the right flush level.... and to keep it there while drying... I wouldnt try lifting any of it unless ya gona re-cover the whole dash

by JT » Wed Aug 11, 2004 3:08 pm

Trust me, I've seen it done many a time. My old man is a car trim repairer

I don't get what you are saying about recovering the whole dash tho. You just lift the edge up a little and bend the flexible tube under the lifted part of the dash and squirt the glue in. You shove newspaper between the dash and the windscreen to hold it down while the glue sets.

by **rollas22** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 3:15 pm

yup mines done the same! dam anoying sun...
when i removed my dash, i painted it all up, cant really notice it, but i have seen these plastic strips on a levin @ the Masterton Motorplex, looked quite tidy.

by **jr007** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 9:56 pm

daaaaaaaaamn my car too.
Someone suss out how to fix it and they'll make a killing at the next TS meet!

AE101 GTZ @ 1.3bar · by **Andy from the block** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 10:58 pm

rollas22 wrote:i have seen these plastic strips on a levin @ the Masterton Motorplex, looked quite tidy.

Yeah, we jst need to know where to get em.
Someone must have some idea?

by **aesc** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:23 pm

Have you tried giving Mr Revhead those part no's?

by **pplmvr** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:24 pm

Just wash it, you will be fine bro..

Altezza RS200-Z · by **Sanxta** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:34 pm

i used RTV silicone on mine and it has stayed down for a year.5 and still fine . . .

by **Mr Revhead** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 12:26 pm

sheesh that engrish gave me a head ache

i can do those vents for around $50-70 each. one of those numbers is in stock the other ex japan.
they mention the sv33, so maybe these parts come from one of those. next time sumones hanging around a wreckers maybe they should have a look at one.

my levin has a dashmat which covers that problem on mine, i was gunna take it off but the glare off the dash is just stupid so iv left it on

by **rollas22** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 12:48 pm

cheers MR REVHEAD!!! ur the legend!
so are these just clipped in?

by **aesc** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:25 pm

Yeah looks like from the pictures on the jap site that andy looked up that they just clip in.

Mr Revhead, you have been emailed

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