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Offline loco340cuda

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Dash or Heater Box In first??
« on: March 21, 2016 - 11:49:57 PM »
I'm planning on getting the dash back together this week and then putting it back into my car.  The heater box is out as well.  Does it matter which one I install first? 
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Re: Dash or Heater Box In first??
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2016 - 11:59:21 PM »
You can do it either way but heater box in first is easier..
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Re: Dash or Heater Box In first??
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2016 - 12:45:22 AM »
You can do it either way but heater box in first is easier..

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Re: Dash or Heater Box In first??
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2016 - 12:40:01 PM »
Thanks guys, that is really what i wanted to know.   :thumbsup:
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Re: Dash or Heater Box In first??
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2016 - 02:22:02 PM »
I like to put everything on the firewall first, assemble the complete dash 100% then put it in the car. :2cents:
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Re: Dash or Heater Box In first??
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2016 - 02:55:23 PM »
Thanks Alan.
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Re: Dash or Heater Box In first??
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2016 - 04:21:04 PM »

heater for sure
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Re: Dash or Heater Box In first??
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2016 - 04:40:24 PM »
I like to put everything on the firewall first, assemble the complete dash 100% then put it in the car. :2cents:
                                       :iagree:  The only way, makes life much easier.  leave the glove box out though, allows easy access to work in there once the dash is in.   :2cents:     :2thumbs:

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Re: Dash or Heater Box In first??
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2016 - 06:10:28 PM »
                                       :iagree:  The only way, makes life much easier.  leave the glove box out though, allows easy access to work in there once the dash is in.   :2cents:     :2thumbs:

Good point! leave the glove box out until final assembly.
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Re: Dash or Heater Box In first??
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2016 - 09:36:58 AM »
                                       :iagree:  The only way, makes life much easier.  leave the glove box out though, allows easy access to work in there once the dash is in.   :2cents:     :2thumbs:

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