Crank Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Anyone have some good ideas on repairing the stripped holes that hold the dash pad on??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbolt Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I used some plastic drywall anchors. They worked pretty well. Someone on this site recommended using them as I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 One another car I broke off some toothpics and filled the hole with them, then threaded the screw into it The plastic drywall anchor seems to be what people use most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I bought some of those speed nuts that flat slightly arched spring metal that I am going to try and epoxy to the bottom of the pad. Several years ago I used epoxy and then marked and drilled holes for the screw to bite into. It worked OK but now and going to try and do this method. I may end up buying a new pad if this does not work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealRed70 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I drill the holes out a little bigger than they are now. Then I fill the holes with J.B. KwikWeld. Walmart sells it the cheapest. Really push it down in there. Sand the top of the hole smooth. Paint the pad the desired color. Install the pad. Mark where the screws will need to go with an awl. Then drill a pilot hole for your screws. Then install the screws into he pad. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Ditto, what real red said . have not had a problem with those and did this 14 yrs ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crank Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 Thanks everyone....great ideas!!! Going to be installing the shiftworks gauges and tach as soon as it warms up. All the screws are stripped above the gauges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its Just Me Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 A real quick, temporary solution is to wrap the screw threads with teflon tape to make them a wee bit larger. I've done this multiple times, but now after reading other solutions, I have a new project! Love this Club, always learning new tricks. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinMC88 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 What I did was used black plastic epoxy glue from Home Depot. I filled the stripped holes on the dash pad and once it cured I drilled new holes and it’s been 10 years and I have had the dash pad on and off many times and still works great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 All good ideas and all of these ideas will work. I have used the toothpick trick many times for many different projects auto and non auto related and it works very well. When doint the toothpick trick I will even use some wood glue with the toothpicks. I have also used the drywall anchors for both auto and other projects. I think will all of the different ideas presented here you should have success with any of them and won't need to replace the dash pad unless it cracks. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteman1971 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 My vote is to fill the holes with epoxy and then drill a pilot hole as the others have said, quick and easy fix. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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