Hakuraa
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| posted on 26/3/19 at 09:45 AM |
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Dash quick release fasteners
HI,
I have a MAC1 and the dash was bolted to the scuttle with 6 nuts/bolts which are awkward to undo and probably even worse to refasten. The dash is 3mm
thick carbon effect, the scuttle 3mm fibreglass and the gap between 17mm, so total front to back distance 23mm. I would like to fit quick release
fasteners but do not know what length or even which type to go for. Any one have any advice please?
Cheers,
Andy.
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davspeed
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| posted on 26/3/19 at 12:01 PM |
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Mine is 2mm aluminium fastened to 13mm round tube and I used rivnuts, good job as it has been out several times since fitting it.
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Slater
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| posted on 26/3/19 at 12:23 PM |
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I used 7 dome head bolts on the front of dash with a wing nut on the back to hold them on. Just need to put hand up behind dash to find the wing
nuts, which can be tricky, but I can remove dash in 2 mins.
Rivnuts in a small section of ali and then bonded inside your scuttle will work too.
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 26/3/19 at 04:58 PM |
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Would a couple/few of these be too big?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Bonnet-Catch-Push-Button-Quick-Release-Hood-Pins-Latch-Protectors-Lock-set/312529750460
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Paul_Arion
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| posted on 26/3/19 at 05:00 PM |
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Depending on how "locost" you want to keep it, might be worth looking into a variety of 1/4 turn fasteners also - Pro-bolt etc
1/4 turn fastener
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Hakuraa
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| posted on 27/3/19 at 09:28 AM |
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Thanks guys, will look in to these.
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jps
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| posted on 1/4/19 at 12:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Slater
I used 7 dome head bolts on the front of dash with a wing nut on the back to hold them on. Just need to put hand up behind dash to find the wing
nuts, which can be tricky, but I can remove dash in 2 mins.
Rivnuts in a small section of ali and then bonded inside your scuttle will work too.
Good shout on the wingnuts - I can't remember the last time I saw one!
I am fixing my front bulkhead panel to the chassis, but with a removable GRP scuttle, and have been mulling over what fixings to use to secure the
upright part of the bulkhead to the scuttle. So good to see the ideas here.
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CosKev3
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| posted on 1/4/19 at 01:38 PM |
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I used these
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F192847229836
Work spot on,dash is removed with ease.
I used pieces of heater hose stuck to the back of the dash with Tiger seal as spacers 
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