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cold

Member Since: 15 Dec 2018
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 118

Cutting leather dash when installing double din...

Has anyone done this? so I am specifically talking about the installation of the side panel that comes with the double din kits. I was wondering if there are any specifuc considerations on the way you cut, or if cutting the leather causes issues with the leather itself that remains.

My main concern was whether the leather is stretched across that panel rather than glued and so does cutting a hole cause a problem. i.e. do I need to re-glue the leather after cutting?

I hope that makes sense!

15th Jan 2019 11:19pm

Puma_MOG

Member Since: 08 Sep 2017
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 184

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

While I do not know for sure, it is likely that it's glued. That s how most OEMs do it. If you do end up cutting into the dash, cut a much smaller hole first and separate the hide from the panel back to the area where you want to cut the hole for the component. This will ensure you have a lot of leather left to pull/wrap behind the panel for a clean look.

Good luck!

P

16th Jan 2019 6:09am

pj2106

Member Since: 20 Dec 2012
Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire
Posts: 1500

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Simple don’t itll never look good relocate the switches to the cubby box I think mcma did this in his?? 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold
1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold

16th Jan 2019 7:22am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4787

I personally would also avoid cutting the dash at all. There are switch holders out there which can be mounted in the cubby or I've seen a Disco 2, 6 switch holder mounted next to the steering column which looked tidy

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16th Jan 2019 8:09am

cold

Member Since: 15 Dec 2018
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 118

Puma_MOG - thank you, that is a good idea - hadnt thought of that
pj/grafty - I had originally ruled that out but you may have prompted a rethink! thank you

16th Jan 2019 9:16am

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