I decided to fix the dash gap with fiberglass, rather than rely on upholstery to cover up the misalignment.

Duct-tape was used to form the shape, and act as a removable barrier.

It turned out quite well.



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After the fiberglass cured, I pulled off the duct-tape and trimmed the edges.

It will require a little more sanding and body-filler to finish, …but I’m quite pleased with how it turned out.





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I dismantled the custom interior pieces from the chassis. It involved almost 2 months of custom fabrication to install the new interior, and it took a mere 20 minutes to uninstall everything.

A few more pieces need to be installed on the dash, …but the upholstery stage is not that far away.



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The original harness was cut for a custom stereo installation.

I used a stock harness I pulled from a local yard to repair it back to OEM.



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Since I am installing the PISA Fiero dash, I have some room to add an electrical junction box. This junction box will act as a future expansion for interior electronics.

I used an existing bracket I pulled from the Fiero and welded it onto another bracket. This will serve as a mounting point for the junction box.

Stay tuned, I’ll post more info on this as I continue the interior installation…



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I’ve decided against the installation the stock HVAC system – it was causing fitment issues with the PISA dash.

So I’m going to run a custom venting system using vacuum tubing.

More details to follow….



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It took a while for me to think about how I was going to mount the glove box door.

I found a set of 1″ brass hinges (at Canadian Tire) that were small enough to be hidden, …but big enough to provide support strength.

The brackets required a notch to be cut out – this allowed a flush mount.

The end result was quite good – installation took 1 hour.





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It took me a while to think of how I was going to keep the glove box door secured during driving. The solution was simple – VELCRO.




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Not the prettiest application of fiberglass, but it works!

A fresh coat of paint always makes it look better.


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The ducts were secured to the fiberglass dash using something called a Chicago nut/bolt fastener – they are also called barrel nuts/bolts. They have a very low profile, so it won’t interfere with the upholstery or the trim pieces.

The couplers I glassed in are being used to connect a 2.5″ hose for the HVAC system.





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