On my 89 TA the console is coming apart where the sides meet the top. It is like the sides are coming unglued. Has anyone fixed this? I was thinking of using windshield eurothane and boards with carpenters clamps. Any thoughts? Is this dammage typical? The car only has 40,000 miles, but I don't want to spend $150 for a new console, besides losing production code sticker.

Thanks

 

Actually, there are three or four options to do this.
1. The easy way out: Find a better used one.
2. Get a high temp hot glue gun (low temp glue will most likely melt in the summer in a closed car) and a bag of plastic clothespins (can be found rather cheap).
3. Epoxy it with decent epoxy and same clothespins as above.
4. Have it professionally recovered. (rather expensive)

I have been working on #2 for a while now, but I had to reinstall it so I abandoned the project temporarily. I used a GlitterBox low temp craft glue gun. The glue did not like the vinyl and wouldn't stick worth beans, and you have to work with it quite fast (9 second working time). And when it did stick, it had to set overnight under pressure (small working are needs small clothespins) and even then if it got jostled slightly, the vinyl would come loose again. Also, the foam backing is what holds the vinyl in place for the most part. The glue I used absolutely would NOT stick to the foam, so the foam had to go.

Although it worked well for the radio pod... I don't get it....

I got a lot of this info about what would work and what wouldn't from my local craft store, where the owner's husband builds R/C aircraft and such all the time. He said that "either hot glue or epoxy may work, but you have to scuff up the shiny plastic for the glue to stick."

 

When i had the stock console in the Formula, i used 3M emblem and trim adhesive, then while it was drying i used 1x4's on either side held together with clamps.
and i did this while it was still installed in the car..it held up for the 4 years till i changed to a 4th gen console.

 

Now they tell me!