Heater tubes clashing with dash panels

Ive re-installed my heater tubes, but when i try to install my lower dash panels they clash with the tubes.

Have I installed the tubes correctly??

As an aside, has anyone replaced the originals with anything better?

Anyone got any pics of installed heater tubes?

Baggins said

Anyone got any pics of installed heater tubes?

Drivers side should be over the top of the steering column to start with

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Baggins said

It all seems wrong mate

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nicci21paul said

Baggins said

It all seems wrong mate

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I know!   Just havent figured out why yet…. hoping someone can sort me out with some photos

 

ETKA diagram for reference (part no's 16, 18, 20)

I think you've got them the wrong way round. The 2 piece one goes drivers side so you can get it over the steering column. That's the tricky one to get in.

paceman said

I think you've got them the wrong way round. The 2 piece one goes drivers side so you can get it over the steering column. That's the tricky one to get in.

Ok ill try that but its damn tight! The ETKA diagram shows them the way i've currently got them….

 

going to take the cover of my cabriolet tonight sure i have took the knee bar out will get you a picture mate

paceman said

I think you've got them the wrong way round. The 2 piece one goes drivers side so you can get it over the steering column. That's the tricky one to get in.

I believe this is correct..

abfmk1 said

paceman said

I think you've got them the wrong way round. The 2 piece one goes drivers side so you can get it over the steering column. That's the tricky one to get in.

I believe this is correct..

Not the best mate drivers side good image

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nicci21paul said

abfmk1 said

paceman said

I think you've got them the wrong way round. The 2 piece one goes drivers side so you can get it over the steering column. That's the tricky one to get in.

I believe this is correct..

Not the best mate drivers side good image

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The left side does not look like the right pipe work

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Appreciate the photos thanks. The tubes are the ones that came off the car, so I know they fit…

Ill have a play this weekend and see what I can do. Not sure if its a cab/tintop difference but it looks like you have a little more room that I do above the steering column, could be wrong of course.

Cheers 

Just to finish off this thread - tubes now installed correctly:

Never seen them held on with clamps before..

abfmk1 said

Never seen them held on with clamps before..

Probably overkill but doesnt do any harm….thought it might help reduce any potential leakage