1962 Instrument Panel Extension Finish Panels (i.e. Dash Aluminum Trim) Adhesive?

[kbuhagiar]

Hello Folks,

I'm putting the instrument panel/dashboard back together on my 1962 Convertible after my recent heater core repair adventure.

The instrument panel extension finish panels (i.e. the Dash aluminum Trim) was bonded to the dash structure with what appears to be body sealer (or dum-dum, as I know it). Is that correct, and should I reuse the sealer that is still adhering to the panels, or remove it and replace it with fresh sealer?

If that is not correct, what adhesive should be used to adhere the dash trim to the metal dash frame?

Thanks in advance!

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[Jerome W]

Utube has a video of replacing heater core on a 62 and after u remove the edge pieces sounded like the bigger piece must have threded studs on back with nuts holding it no adhisive . Google heater core replacement on a 62 thunderbird

 

[kbuhagiar]

Utube has a video of replacing heater core on a 62 and after u remove the edge pieces sounded like the bigger piece must have threded studs on back with nuts holding it no adhisive . Google heater core replacement on a 62 thunderbird

Actually, no. The aluminum trim is held to the instrument panel extensions by the edge moldings and some sort of adhesive.

 

[Daveya]

Actually, no. The aluminum trim is held to the instrument panel extensions by the edge moldings and some sort of adhesive.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PEZ1L4?tag=thunderbirdforum-20 This is what I used and it worked fine.