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Oct 3, 2008 | 05:32 PM

#21

joejeeper

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From: Collinsville, OK

dash gap

x2 on lowering the windshield. I figured if I lost something back there that would be the way to get it. Only reason I would consider lowering windshield though- Joe

Oct 4, 2008 | 02:40 AM

#22

deconstructionist

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From: Nor-Cal

Quote:

Originally Posted by HEK

I had the day off so a stop at HD and for $0.98 I bought some pipe insulation and I will not have to go thru this agan....here are some pics of my solution....

here the 5/8" pipe insulation

one side being pushed into opening

driver side..

final product

reason why you should never procrastinate..

I'm one of those that hates to say...should have ...would have...now I know why....thanks again to Robar and this site in general...

Well....... I LOVED this idea at first...and actually did it myself....cut the foam to the EXACT length of the dash's curv---and all was fine until recently: Now with colder mornings I'm fining the foam has SHRUNK about 5-6 inches on either end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Come out after work when the temps are back up and its expanded...expanded in AND OUT of the*pocket*........

Definitely a cool/neat a cheap fix....but methinks I need to find something not soooooo temperature sensative

Oct 4, 2008 | 10:46 PM

#23

macanto66

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From: Marysville, Ca

I lost some screws in there and they came out on there own

, I think.

Oct 4, 2008 | 11:02 PM

#24

JKid

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From: Central California

pretty sweet mod. I'm def gonna do this.

Oct 5, 2008 | 06:57 AM

#25

TheonlyREDhead 2008 JK

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From: St. Louis MO.

What size is the tube???????????

Oct 5, 2008 | 12:23 PM

#26

Raiderse

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From: Dover, Delaware

Great Idea and it looks factory! Great Job!

Oct 5, 2008 | 03:26 PM

#27

Candlemuse

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From: PA

Oct 5, 2008 | 11:04 PM

#28

Gravel Gertie

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From: Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Good idea! Thanks! I think that is what I will do.

Oct 5, 2008 | 11:20 PM

#29

JMP8562

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From: MOKENA ILL

might sound dumb but ,

have you asked the dealer

im sure their is a simple recovery method

Oct 6, 2008 | 05:47 AM

#30

HEK

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From: Westfield, MA

Thanks for all the reply's, the foam is 5/8 ID pipe insulation sold in 6' lengths at DH, I just cut it to length (giving an extra inch to play with) and just "rolled" in place, I'm not taking credit for this mod as I could have sworn I saw it here on another thread....

I just revived it...