89 unerdash won't line up, who has done the install?

This 89 underdash with pocket is not lining up. What do I need to cut or weld to make this damn piece of plastic fit properly?

Pictures are always welcome.

Thanks

 

[ercp98]

what part of it does not line up? the lower, where the air vent is or the upper part?
I installed mine with out the a/c pieces but I kept the metal brace in the lower part.
I don't remember it being a difficult install.

 

[boostedinaz]

Hmm. When I did it with 1101 it all went together fairly easy. I'll look tonight and see if I can find any pictures of the install. If not we can tackle is Sat.

 

[GVR4_1057]

Is there metal bracing in there that must be removed? I remember something like that.

 

[boostedinaz]

I remember something like that as well.

 

I'll head out to the sweat lodge again and see if I can identify what is hindering it from lining up.

 

[Muskrat]

There are 2 brackets for the old underdash that must be unbolted.

Also, it has a different shape, and so your dash ends will stick out past the uderdash panel. That can't be avoided, but isn't noticeable unless you look for it.

 

[belize1334]

There's actually THREE metal brackets to remove. Two of them are big and are there to support the ridiculous weight of the stock panel. The third is smaller and sits right about where the pocket on the 89 Panel will be. Once those are gone it lines up pretty well. You'd have to look close to see any discrepancy.

 

Correct, the metal brackets must be removed.

 

89 underdash DUN. Thanks for the help.

Those two big brackets are probably 16 oz each. There is also a third small metal tab to be removed. Combined with the heavy ass US spec underdash with that entire metal backing I'd say I just shedded 3 lbs and now I have a pocket to boot. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Oh and I get my sack vent back. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[belize1334]

Yeah the bang_for_your_buck of the '89 underdash is really hard to beat. Minimal actual performance value but it put a big smile on my face when I was done.

 

[fuel]

can anyone explain this 89 underdash thing to me? I wasn't aware there was a difference between the dashes from 87 through to 92

 

[boostedinaz]

They 89s had a nice mini glove box type thing on the driver side. When I had 1101 I put an AFC in it and worked very well.

Maybe Mike will post up a pic. I thought I had one of mine but couldn't find it.

 

[SmoothCustomer]

They are also less than half the weight, especially when you get to remove those brackets.

Edit: but Fuel is from NZ so I have no idea what the deal is there.

 

[fuel]

oh weird, had no idea they changed for the US after '89. All Galants I've seen here have that mini glovebox and the little air vent underneath the steering column - what replaces it on the post '89 US models then, is it just blank?

 

[boostedinaz]

^^^^

Yeah a big bulky blank piece that weighs a ton.

 

[rheckert]

I think the reasons are crash test related. Stupid US government.