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67 Florida Deluxe
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PostPosted: Tue May 24, 2022 9:22 am    Post subject: Re: New to Ghias and I'm very excited! Reply with quote

Trylon wrote:

Bet your significant other enjoys the 12v battery on the marble top counter.


I clean car parts in the kitchen sink with carburetor cleaner, brake cleaner, engine degreaser, mineral spirits, and acetone (though not all at once!) I put parts in the dishwasher, too. I also have multiple toys. Still think I have a significant other? Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue May 24, 2022 9:31 am    Post subject: Re: New to Ghias and I'm very excited! Reply with quote

Ha!
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PostPosted: Tue May 24, 2022 7:21 pm    Post subject: Re: New to Ghias and I'm very excited! Reply with quote

Okay, so needle nosed pliers, even my smallest ones won't fit the slots of the wiper switch and headlight switch escutcheons. So one of the tools suggested a couple of pages ago will be on order!
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PostPosted: Tue May 24, 2022 8:14 pm    Post subject: Re: New to Ghias and I'm very excited! Reply with quote

67 Florida Deluxe wrote:
Okay, so needle nosed pliers, even my smallest ones won't fit the slots of the wiper switch and headlight switch escutcheons. So one of the tools suggested a couple of pages ago will be on order!

You are giving up to easily.
Get a smaller pair of needle nosed pliers. That is what I use. (and now I have
a lovely scratch on my dashboard to prove it)
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PostPosted: Tue May 24, 2022 9:01 pm    Post subject: Re: New to Ghias and I'm very excited! Reply with quote

iowegian wrote:

You are giving up (sic)too easily.
Get a smaller pair of needle nosed pliers. That is what I use. (and now I have
a lovely scratch on my dashboard to prove it)


Missed you, Chuck. And all your "Chucky" contributions! Very Happy

I'll just get an ice pic and a hammer.
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PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2022 12:24 am    Post subject: Re: New to Ghias and I'm very excited! Reply with quote

iowegian wrote:
67 Florida Deluxe wrote:
Okay, so needle nosed pliers, even my smallest ones won't fit the slots of the wiper switch and headlight switch escutcheons. So one of the tools suggested a couple of pages ago will be on order!

You are giving up to easily.
Get a smaller pair of needle nosed pliers. That is what I use. (and now I have
a lovely scratch on my dashboard to prove it)


I've been using small needle nose pliers for a few years now, no problem. The small ones with a 90 degree bend in the tines.
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PostPosted: Wed May 25, 2022 6:29 am    Post subject: Re: New to Ghias and I'm very excited! Reply with quote

Kent, by the time you finish the refresh you're gonna stand back and decide to keep her.
Great work Cool
Oh, and just spring for the proper dash removal tool dammit!
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