I hear that it is possible to repair the dash carrier from a 1969 Camaro. In particular the steering cloumn cover under the dash. how is this done?

Thanks

I used JB weld to fill in any missing plastic and painted, Worked for me.

Kevin

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69' SS-350 Convert, M20, 3.55 posi. Totally Disassembled & in boxes (I'm working on it!) (http://www.fototime.com/0A0DC8E11C07E95/standard.jpg)
69'(Hugger Orange -originally, Burgundy now) Z-21 Convert 327/PG, 3.55 posi too! Driver (http://www.fototime.com/BD198A2E7BF669A/standard.jpg)

Some tabs are missing. Will jb weld work for reconstructing a missing tab?
Thanks

Eastwood makes a repair kit that's supposed to also allow you to make tabs, etc. I just picked it up for the same reason as you. According to the directions, it will do the job.

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Rick Dorion
69 RS Conv,355,M20,4.10's and I don't worry about stone chips ( yet ).

Mine had a piece missing, not completely missing. I used quick dry epoxy from the hardware store. Made a dam out of tape, and filled it up. when it was dry, I trimmed it with a dremel tool. Seems quite strong.

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I agree with V8 http://www.camaros.net/forum/smile.gif

Gary, I used the JB to make those exact tabs. I used the procedure Unreal said. Used tape and wood to support the fix, slathered on the JB, then used a dremel to shape then painted black.

Kevin

Thanks for all the help. Just starting my '69Z with the dash. The guy that sold the car to me has an original carrier that needs a tab repaired. He wants $150. Sound fair?

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If the rest of it is good, then that's a fair price. If it's broken, or the radio is hogged out, then it's worth a lot less......more like 50-75.

I repaired my tabs with a product called "automotive repair steel reinforced epoxy putty" by F.W. Steel. Got it at NAPA. Comes in a clear plastic tube. Kind of like a grey putty stick with a black core, which has the steel and the second part of the epoxy. You just cut off a chuck, knead it in your fingers until its all one color, and form your new tab on the carrier. It sets up pretty quick. You can then grind and drill if necessary.