[NataSS Inc]

Since I am not able to remove my dash it has been one hell of a headache getting at this stuff but after tugging, yanking, dremeling etc. I finally got the entire heater core and all but one section of vent ducting out from under the dash without pulling the dash out.

I don't know how people can say thereisnt much weight back behind there. The pile of crap that came out of the car is HUGE and there is still a bit more left. I am guessing at least 30lbs so far. don't have a scale so I cant be precise. There is also a thick, heavy rubber mat that has to come out that looks like by itself could weigh in the 20lb area. I am going to try to keep all of this stuff in one box so I can weight it when it all comes out.

The only things left are 1) figuring out how to drop the air bag from underneath. 2) get all the radio wiring out of the car and speakers out from behind sheet metal door panels. 3) Trim the engine wiring harness to get rid of alot of the wiring that no longer has parts to go to.

I remember reading someone drooped thier airbag from underneath. How in the hell did you do that? Mine appears to have an immovable steel bar that keeps the airbag carrier from dropping out the bottom. I REALLY don't want to get after it with a dremel but if I have to......

[rmackintosh]

I read an article in a dirt track magazine about how to get that rubber matting out.

Freeze it with dry ice and then just chip it out with a hammer.

I haven't tried it yet, so don't know how well it would work.

no the dry ice trick is for the "tar paper" stuff that is glued to the floor...might work for the seam sealer too...I used a torch.. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

The black plastic thingy is a 1/4 thick black mat with insulating material glued to the back up against the firewall....