67 Mustang Dash Pad Installation-Help

I've been struggling to install an aftermarket complete dashpad on my 67
Mustang.It seems that the passenger side is shrunk and I can't seem to get
the dash panel above the glove compartment back on. Is there a means of
stretching the pad such as applying heat from a blower? or are these pads
just manufactured defective.Thanks for any help
KenG

"keng2" > wrote in message
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> I've been struggling to install an aftermarket complete dashpad on my 67
> Mustang.It seems that the passenger side is shrunk and I can't seem to get
> the dash panel above the glove compartment back on. Is there a means of
> stretching the pad such as applying heat from a blower? or are these pads
> just manufactured defective.Thanks for any help
> KenG
>
on some of the dash pads, it maybe necessary to remove some material from
the inside of the pad where it gets forced over the steel "eyebrows" of the
metal part of the dash. Also a good dose of silicone spray to the underside
of the pad, can help. Spray the silicone on the pad away from the car, the
spray can settle in places that will make any painting difficult latter on.

"walt peifer" > wrote in message
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> "keng2" > wrote in message
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>> I've been struggling to install an aftermarket complete dashpad on my 67
>> Mustang.It seems that the passenger side is shrunk and I can't seem to
>> get the dash panel above the glove compartment back on. Is there a means
>> of stretching the pad such as applying heat from a blower? or are these
>> pads just manufactured defective.Thanks for any help
>> KenG
>>
> on some of the dash pads, it maybe necessary to remove some material from
> the inside of the pad where it gets forced over the steel "eyebrows" of
> the metal part of the dash. Also a good dose of silicone spray to the
> underside of the pad, can help. Spray the silicone on the pad away from
> the car, the spray can settle in places that will make any painting
> difficult latter on.
>Hi Walt and thanks for your reply. My specific problem is that the pad is
>not close enough to the right door sill (seems shrunk or just made too
>short) (the holes in the dash pad flange do not line up with the dash pad
>stud holes)and needs to be "stretched" in order to accept the contour of
>the dash panel.???Any more suggestions?