early dash trim

jroymcd · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:25 pm Post subject: early dash trim

Anybody sell the reataining clips for the early cast dash trim (5 Cool

for the glove box door?
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RareAir · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:27 pm Post subject:

1958-60 dash trims were made of pot metal & didn't use clips to attach them. Instead, "speed nuts" were used since the trim had cast pins. Speed nuts can usually be found at hardware stores such as ACE.

drscope · Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:49 am Post subject:

Do you mean this stuff?
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=113853240

But seriously, how can they call it "fuel gauge grill (through 1960)," That grill never had a fuel gauge!
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RareAir · Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject:

Original 1958-60 dash trims used these-

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If you're using reproduction dash trims, then you'll use the clips


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