For anyone who wants to remove their precious dashboard in a gentle way, here are the steps: - remove seats (4 bolts, 10mm socket) Center console removal: - put gear in reverse - remove the gear knop and sleeve (there is a spring underneath the sleeve) - pull the ashtray from the center console - remove 2 bolts (10mm socket) underneath the ashtray - push switches out (gently from underneath) and remove wiring (pliers on connectors) - press ashtray light out of its holder (downwards) - pull the knobs of the heater controls - remove the heater controls faceplate (gently prying) - remove 4 philips head bolts of the heater control assembly - remove 2 philips head screws of the gauge cluster faceplate - remove the faceplate (gently pry using an old creditcard between center console frame and faceplate below the gauge cluster) - remove 2 philips head screws in the top of the center console behind the faceplate of the gauge cluser - remove 4 philips head screws (2 on each side) of the center console - check for cable ties - remove center console Dashboard removal: - set steeringwheel in straight position - pull horn button and be careful not to pull the horn button wire (use pliers on connector) - remove the steering wheel (use 24mm socket to remove the nut) - remove lower plastic cap underneath steering collumn (2 philips head screws) - remove switch assembly (3 slot head bolts or 4 depending on type) and cable connectors - remove plastic spacer/sleeve on steering collumn with a waterpump plier (use thick rubber sheet for grip and to prevent damage to the spacer) - remove hex bolt from the ignition assembly (see hole in underside of the dashboard) - put the key in ignition lock and set to acc (unlocks steering lock) - remove ignition assembly with upper plastic cap by sliding it of the steering colum - remove 2 philips head screws form the gauge cluster - remove speedometer cable - remove cable connectors - remove gauge cluster - remove connectors from the dashboard switches (from behind the dashboard) - remove hoses (from behind the dashboard) - remove sun visors (10 philips head screws, 5 on each side) - remove upper trim (front window) and remove interior light (use pliers on connectors) - remove A-pillar side trims (6 philips head screws, 3 on each side) - pull center speaker grille - remove 4 philips head screws from center speaker - remove center speaker - remove nut (10mm socket) behind center speaker - remove 4 screws from dashboard (2 on each side pillar and underneath dashboard) - remove 2 screws from the dashboard (1 on each side of the heater box) - check for cable ties - remove dashboard
I'm busy experimenting with a dashboard repair. I have removed all the old vinyl and straightened it. Plan on reinforcing the underside with some fiberglass, fill the cracks then recover it using marine vinyl. Only concern is how well the vinyl forms to the different lines but looks promising from my little tests. If it works out alright I'll make a post on what I did. So far all materials have been under $100.
Hey Sean, great job on replacing that blower motor. I can see why nobody previously replaced that motor! What a job! I hope you can get that carpet the color you want. It will make that interior look so much better. George B. in Michigan
Thanks George! It was certainly more involved than many I've done in the past. Looking at carpet companies now and hope to have something ordered ASAP. Should be a really great ride when done. Sean
Great video, thanks. I am planning on doing my dash on my 928, so I watch as much Dash videos as I can. Was thinking of an overlay like you have done, looks like it fit well. I am now an official follower of your channel , keep up the great work!
I remember now why i did it the dirty way and changed it from above :) (with the time avaliable). Great work to do it properly, and really looking forward to the interior to get sorted!
I can see why people choose to do it that way, for sure! I'm ready to have the interior back in shape again, it's so nice I'm struggling with the idea of selling.
@@AutoAnatomy and after some bilstein shocks, increased boost (to euro levels) etc it will be even harder to let it go. Bought mine 2006, its still here :)
I know im coming in really late here with my question, but do you remember if you needed to do anything with the heater core when removing the blower box? I am about to tackle the same job for the same reason and didnt know if i needed to prepare to drain the coolant.
Hey Sean, now I'm tired from watching you pull the dash out. It certainly appears more difficult than the Thunderbird dash and center console. Everything is smaller and in a smaller space. Now I'm glad that I work on Thunderbirds and not Porsche. Are you going to fix the Air? If so, get it working and test it before you reinstall the dash. The carpet looks pretty crummy and I think you definitely should replace it. It will make the car look and smell much better. Nothing like the smell of new carpet in the morning. Great job and great video, keep up the good work.
Thanks Nick! Yes, there is more room in a Thunderbird but I think changing the vacuum hoses without pulling the dash was a CLOSE second! I did replace all the O-rings and haven't tried to pull a vacuum since. I'm back in SC this week working so will be back in CO on Monday and can try then. It will definitely get new carpet to go along with the new seats. I'm just trying to find a supplier for the carpet now. Most places only have black, but still looking. I really need to come out and see you soon and check out the convertible! Take care friend, and great job on all the videos you've been posting lately. You're making me feel like a slacker only posting one per week! Sean
What materials did you need to buy to replace the foam and rubber in the blower and HVAC system? I would like to do a similar HVAC repair/service and I would like to do it once and do as much as possible to everything under the dash with the dash off. I do not plan on replacing a dash cover at this time.
If I remember correctly, it was some foam "air filter" material that was used for the HVAC baffles. I'm sure you could find something similar at your local hardware store as well.
hi love your videos! i just bought a 924 turbo and these clips really help. could u possibly post a link to that ”to do”-list you have printed in this clip? again thanks
It’s probably too late now, but did you ever consider having the dashboard reupholstered? Maybe it’s because I live in Los Angeles and many of the lowrider guys in East L.A. get their dashboards reupholstered.
원본 텍스트 My 78's 924 blower motor was dead too. I don't understand that why Porsche designed HVAC system like that for hard to replaced to changing the blower motor. I think that rather than replacing the motor, It would be better to design in 3D. Make a blower motor with an air filter on the outside using a CNC and 3D printer and I will.
It somewhat makes sense if the 924 was built with mostly parts from other vehicles, but looking back it seems they could have made it a LOT easier to change.
I think the engineers of that era hated people in general and mechanics in particular lol. I remember having to remove that whole dash mess for the same reason. Mine didn't have nearly as much decayed and broken plastic though. And nobody had previously been in there to mess up the a/c connections or screw with wiring. When I was considering going in from the top, a mechanic friend told me that replacing the blower motor in some model of Volvo of the same vintage was a full 8 hour job. Or, with a sawzall, he could do it in half an hour and just have to JB Weld the cut out piece of ABS back in place on the cowl. I don't remember how long it took, but I did opt for doing it the non-malicious way since the car really was still showroom in spite of its age and mileage. Learned to swear in German... and at the Germans who designed that set up!! ;-)
I need to find a brown center console and carpet. If you have one (or both), please email me at autoanatomy@icloud.com or comment below and I'll reach out to you!
Man, I thought what a time for a dash restoration, then you go and drop a cover.... check out donut media for their dash episode in their money pit series.
For anyone who wants to remove their precious dashboard in a gentle way, here are the steps:
- remove seats (4 bolts, 10mm socket)
Center console removal:
- put gear in reverse
- remove the gear knop and sleeve (there is a spring underneath the sleeve)
- pull the ashtray from the center console
- remove 2 bolts (10mm socket) underneath the ashtray
- push switches out (gently from underneath) and remove wiring (pliers on connectors)
- press ashtray light out of its holder (downwards)
- pull the knobs of the heater controls
- remove the heater controls faceplate (gently prying)
- remove 4 philips head bolts of the heater control assembly
- remove 2 philips head screws of the gauge cluster faceplate
- remove the faceplate (gently pry using an old creditcard between center console frame and faceplate below the gauge cluster)
- remove 2 philips head screws in the top of the center console behind the faceplate of the gauge cluser
- remove 4 philips head screws (2 on each side) of the center console
- check for cable ties
- remove center console
Dashboard removal:
- set steeringwheel in straight position
- pull horn button and be careful not to pull the horn button wire (use pliers on connector)
- remove the steering wheel (use 24mm socket to remove the nut)
- remove lower plastic cap underneath steering collumn (2 philips head screws)
- remove switch assembly (3 slot head bolts or 4 depending on type) and cable connectors
- remove plastic spacer/sleeve on steering collumn with a waterpump plier (use thick rubber sheet for grip and to prevent damage to the spacer)
- remove hex bolt from the ignition assembly (see hole in underside of the dashboard)
- put the key in ignition lock and set to acc (unlocks steering lock)
- remove ignition assembly with upper plastic cap by sliding it of the steering colum
- remove 2 philips head screws form the gauge cluster
- remove speedometer cable
- remove cable connectors
- remove gauge cluster
- remove connectors from the dashboard switches (from behind the dashboard)
- remove hoses (from behind the dashboard)
- remove sun visors (10 philips head screws, 5 on each side)
- remove upper trim (front window) and remove interior light (use pliers on connectors)
- remove A-pillar side trims (6 philips head screws, 3 on each side)
- pull center speaker grille
- remove 4 philips head screws from center speaker
- remove center speaker
- remove nut (10mm socket) behind center speaker
- remove 4 screws from dashboard (2 on each side pillar and underneath dashboard)
- remove 2 screws from the dashboard (1 on each side of the heater box)
- check for cable ties
- remove dashboard
I'm busy experimenting with a dashboard repair. I have removed all the old vinyl and straightened it. Plan on reinforcing the underside with some fiberglass, fill the cracks then recover it using marine vinyl. Only concern is how well the vinyl forms to the different lines but looks promising from my little tests. If it works out alright I'll make a post on what I did. So far all materials have been under $100.
Very cool, send me some pics when you're done!
What a daunting project. Congratulations on another (detailed) job well done!
Thank you!
Hey Sean, great job on replacing that blower motor. I can see why nobody previously replaced that motor! What a job! I hope you can get that carpet the color you want. It will make that interior look so much better.
George B. in Michigan
Thanks George! It was certainly more involved than many I've done in the past. Looking at carpet companies now and hope to have something ordered ASAP. Should be a really great ride when done.
Sean
Great video, thanks. I am planning on doing my dash on my 928, so I watch as much Dash videos as I can. Was thinking of an overlay like you have done, looks like it fit well. I am now an official follower of your channel , keep up the great work!
Thank you very much! I love the 928 and that’s on my bucket list to get one day.
I remember now why i did it the dirty way and changed it from above :) (with the time avaliable). Great work to do it properly, and really looking forward to the interior to get sorted!
I can see why people choose to do it that way, for sure! I'm ready to have the interior back in shape again, it's so nice I'm struggling with the idea of selling.
@@AutoAnatomy and after some bilstein shocks, increased boost (to euro levels) etc it will be even harder to let it go. Bought mine 2006, its still here :)
Wow what a job. The car looks great. I wold find me an old beater to drive around. All that salt and stuff on that new paint. Great video.
Thanks! I do have a daily to drive, so it gets put back in the garage while I'm in South Carolina working.
The anticipation 👀👀
Hope the buildup was worth it!
I know im coming in really late here with my question, but do you remember if you needed to do anything with the heater core when removing the blower box?
I am about to tackle the same job for the same reason and didnt know if i needed to prepare to drain the coolant.
I'm sorry, but my memory has faded about working on this one. I would check on the 924 forum to see if anyone has any tips.
Sean
Hey Sean, now I'm tired from watching you pull the dash out. It certainly appears more difficult than the Thunderbird dash and center console. Everything is smaller and in a smaller space. Now I'm glad that I work on Thunderbirds and not Porsche. Are you going to fix the Air? If so, get it working and test it before you reinstall the dash. The carpet looks pretty crummy and I think you definitely should replace it. It will make the car look and smell much better. Nothing like the smell of new carpet in the morning. Great job and great video, keep up the good work.
Thanks Nick! Yes, there is more room in a Thunderbird but I think changing the vacuum hoses without pulling the dash was a CLOSE second! I did replace all the O-rings and haven't tried to pull a vacuum since. I'm back in SC this week working so will be back in CO on Monday and can try then.
It will definitely get new carpet to go along with the new seats. I'm just trying to find a supplier for the carpet now. Most places only have black, but still looking.
I really need to come out and see you soon and check out the convertible! Take care friend, and great job on all the videos you've been posting lately. You're making me feel like a slacker only posting one per week!
Sean
What materials did you need to buy to replace the foam and rubber in the blower and HVAC system? I would like to do a similar HVAC repair/service and I would like to do it once and do as much as possible to everything under the dash with the dash off. I do not plan on replacing a dash cover at this time.
If I remember correctly, it was some foam "air filter" material that was used for the HVAC baffles. I'm sure you could find something similar at your local hardware store as well.
The last time I had to do this, I accidentally reinstalled the gauge cluster on the passenger side 😖
Check ACC, they make replacement carpet for many classic cars in all colors.
I did, sadly they only have black. I may email them and see if they can make it in brown. Thanks!
Great video thank you. Can you tell me where you acquired the new blower motor ?
I purchased it used off eBay
Oh well.. thought they manufactured them somewhere. Tough to find you got lucky.
Great video and great channel. Thank you for the education.
I do have a brown center console but it is in Denmark. :( I think it will be too expensive/difficult to ship?
Probably too expensive to ship, but I appreciate the thought!
hmm might have a spare center counsole but its black..may have a tan cassette box in that color
Email me at autoanatomy@icloud.com. Thanks!
hi love your videos! i just bought a 924 turbo and these clips really help. could u possibly post a link to that ”to do”-list you have printed in this clip? again thanks
Thanks! I don’t remember if this is the one I used, but here you go!
www.clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/body-26.htm
Sean
amazing, thanks!!
It’s probably too late now, but did you ever consider having the dashboard reupholstered? Maybe it’s because I live in Los Angeles and many of the lowrider guys in East L.A. get their dashboards reupholstered.
I didn't think about upholstery, but knew I didn't want the carpet cover.
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My 78's 924 blower motor was dead too.
I don't understand that why Porsche designed HVAC system like that for hard to replaced to changing the blower motor.
I think that rather than replacing the motor, It would be better to design in 3D. Make a blower motor with an air filter on the outside using a CNC and 3D printer and I will.
It somewhat makes sense if the 924 was built with mostly parts from other vehicles, but looking back it seems they could have made it a LOT easier to change.
I think the engineers of that era hated people in general and mechanics in particular lol. I remember having to remove that whole dash mess for the same reason. Mine didn't have nearly as much decayed and broken plastic though. And nobody had previously been in there to mess up the a/c connections or screw with wiring. When I was considering going in from the top, a mechanic friend told me that replacing the blower motor in some model of Volvo of the same vintage was a full 8 hour job. Or, with a sawzall, he could do it in half an hour and just have to JB Weld the cut out piece of ABS back in place on the cowl. I don't remember how long it took, but I did opt for doing it the non-malicious way since the car really was still showroom in spite of its age and mileage. Learned to swear in German... and at the Germans who designed that set up!! ;-)
I need to find a brown center console and carpet. If you have one (or both), please email me at autoanatomy@icloud.com or comment below and I'll reach out to you!
just dashes in van Nuys Ca can rebuild your dash
Man, I thought what a time for a dash restoration, then you go and drop a cover.... check out donut media for their dash episode in their money pit series.