I have just removed the dash and front carpet from my mariner blue NA with a view to transplanting to a recently acquired red NA. I will soon be removing the dash from the red car (would've had to have done this anyway to find / fix a rattle) and will also be lifting the carpet to see what it looks like under there. While she is in this state of semi disrobement I am wondering what else I should take the opportunity to do.
Apart from the rattle noted above, there is a speed-related whir-grind (it gets louder and faster as the car accelerates from standstill) which seems to be coming from behind the instrument cluster / right vent. Most noticeable first thing in the morning. I'm not sure whether it actually disappears or whether I just stop noticing it with the other cabin noise. From what I have read this is probably the speedo cable, so I will put this on the list. Even if it isn't the root cause of the problem it would probably be useful preventative maintenance.
Was also thinking of installing some dynamat or similar.
As my untrained eye looks at my denuded blue car there doesn't appear to be much else to consider. Having never done anything like this before I am actually quite surprised how basic and workable the whole thing is.
Anyway, if you were in my position are there other tasks you would suggest, be they maintenance or mod?
Cheers
Billy
The dash and carpet from the blue car...
The dash looks to be in pretty good nick, though a little surface rust on the metal substructure...
I have always liked the sense of beinig able to reach into the past. This one is for posterity..
The denuded blue. Doesn't look like there is much else you could do.
Bonus... ching ching... recovered from the handbrake carpet slot. Will fund speedo cable
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