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r07s
Thursday 2nd March 2006, 11:27
So Ive won some replacement trim off ebay - just need to fit it. I couldnt find any posts with experience with fitting this and am now wondering if this is a garage vi£it - groan :slap:

Anybody had a stab at this? was it walk in park or olympic training...
madness
Thursday 2nd March 2006, 11:40
if it is the real thing ( not stick on) , the dash has to be stripped for the centre radio piece.

fixed from behind.
r07s
Thursday 2nd March 2006, 11:57
Its the real deal - sounds like garage job to me; i dont have the nouse to do this - Bugger! :bog:
fraz13
Thursday 2nd March 2006, 12:07
That wont be cheap, Get a Haynes book of lies and give it a go on your own or ask Wobbly's advice as he stripped the C70 so will know how it all comes apart... Its just the same car....
r07s
Thursday 2nd March 2006, 12:19
That wont be cheap, Get a Haynes book of lies and give it a go on your own or ask Wobbly's advice as he stripped the C70 so will know how it all comes apart... Its just the same car....

chrs Fraz - ill drop Wobbly a line to see if he can shed some light - not sure i wanna strip out though!

scared of it not going back properly :bricks:
madness
Thursday 2nd March 2006, 13:06
it is a sod of a job
14 fixings if i remember
r07s
Thursday 2nd March 2006, 13:36
it is a sod of a job
14 fixings if i remember

how many hours you reckon my local Volvo speacialists would take? half day? day? more?

think i'll stick it back on ebay LOL
SaffronC70
Thursday 2nd March 2006, 13:47
Hi

it is a bit of a sod, but possible. I've changed mine and another guy's car, takes about 2-3hours if all goes well.

You need a Torx set and ideally some Torx 'allen' type keys.

Chris
madness
Thursday 2nd March 2006, 13:58
I thought some of the fixings face backwards so the dash has to be out chris??
r07s
Thursday 2nd March 2006, 14:21
Hi

it is a bit of a sod, but possible. I've changed mine and another guy's car, takes about 2-3hours if all goes well.

You need a Torx set and ideally some Torx 'allen' type keys.

Chris

Chris - you fancy earning some beer tokens??? Whats the going rate for Volvo trim replacement consultancy LOL?
SaffronC70
Thursday 2nd March 2006, 15:57
I thought some of the fixings face backwards so the dash has to be out chris??

yes they do ! lol but I can leave the dash inplace.

r07s, PM sent.

Chris