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sloans265
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 Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:33 pm Post subject: Info/help needed for euro dash install |
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So today I go to test fit my NOS euro dash into my DD panel and it looks as if the steering column/ignition pod won't "match up". Where as the dash pod goes up under the padded dash, it sits up against the metal one. I believe the ignition pod and large braket that holds it to dash need to be changed. Does anybody have any info or knowledge on this? And the bigger question is where could I find the right parts? This is a real straight panel that I'm putting serious time/money into and am making every effort to do it correct. Any help or leads would be GREATLY appreciated!
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steponmebbbboom
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on the euro dash the instrument cluster sits on the surface of the dashboard. also, the glovebox lid is not used on the euro dash.
now what is the problem with the column pedestal? |
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sloans265
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It appears that the column pedestal for the padded dash is longer and goes up under the dash. From the pics I've found in the gallery it looks as if it sits up against the dash with just a hole for the turn signal/ignition wires to pass through. I'm about to go downstairs and try to get a pic.
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Maybe a problem with the later nose skin?
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this is the dash from a 69 euro bus that was sold on ebay recently. (i got the headlights in another auction).
the "ambulance fans" sold in another auction.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280080911189
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sloans265
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| vwbusbusvw wrote: |
| Maybe a problem with the later nose skin? |
No thats not the problem this is on the dash. In the first pic you'll see how the pedestal is up against the dash but is "pushed out" cause the metal dash does not have the cut out for it. Also note how the bracket underneth hits the dash before it gets to pedestal. I believe this bracket will be different also.
In this pic you see the cut out in the padded dash allowing pedestal to go up underneath it.
In this pic you'll notice how the pedestal seems to have a small lip on it were it sits up against the dash.
Hopefully somebody will be familiar with this or maybe one of the European sambanista's might be able to help out 
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TristanM
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The pic with the orange euro dash seems to be either a 68 or 69 due to the ignition switch housing and upper dash pad. The ignition switch you are using is a 70, which does not have that lip. IIRC, the 68-69 bracket is also different than the 70-.
These are the only things I can see that may help with the fit.
BTW- Would you happen to know what year bus the euro dash came
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sloans265
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The pic with the orange euro dash seems to be either a 68 or 69 due to the ignition switch housing and upper dash pad. The ignition switch you are using is a 70, which does not have that lip. IIRC, the 68-69 bracket is also different than the 70-.
These are the only things I can see that may help with the fit.
BTW- Would you happen to know what year bus the euro dash came
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Thanks for that helpful info. I gotta pick up a free parts '68 tomorrow so I will check that out. The dash was NOS but the part # was too scratched up to read. I didn't even think about going outside and looking at my "69 pedestal 
Just found this ad which confirms what you said splitty, thanks again.
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Yeah I was going to say the 68-69 Ign Sw pods were different & may be what you need.
My bud in CA was going to bid on that ebay bus & get me the dash, but it exceeded my $150 limit.
Hey Splitty, I finally found an uncracked 68-69 dash top pad. At least it was uncracked until I opened the package. One big crack above the cluster area. Shipped greyhound. Maybe it would have survived shipping in summer, don't know. With delusions of warm weather... gonna need those tools back. Gotta tear down the bus motor beforethe show season again...
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Does this photo help? Its from a '72 Eurospec wreck in Nova Scotia, so maybe not. There are some other pics in my photo gallery if you want to see more (on page 3 of my photos).
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Does this photo help? Its from a '72 Eurospec wreck in Nova Scotia, so maybe not. There are some other pics in my photo gallery if you want to see more (on page 3 of my photos).
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What this photo shows is the same fuse box "spec" as mine, the dangling M-code! 
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Hey Splitty, I finally found an uncracked 68-69 dash top pad. At least it was uncracked until I opened the package. One big crack above the cluster area. Shipped greyhound. Maybe it would have survived shipping in summer, don't know. With delusions of warm weather... gonna need those tools back. Gotta tear down the bus motor beforethe show season again... |
Nick, just give me a call when you think you may be heading up towards Neffs. That sucks about the pad...is it still any better than the one you have now?
If you need any help with the motor let me know and I'll get a pizza at Salvatore's and we'll crank it out  .
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sloans265
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Does this photo help? Its from a '72 Eurospec wreck in Nova Scotia, so maybe not. There are some other pics in my photo gallery if you want to see more (on page 3 of my photos).
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Thanks for the good pic there dwill49965. If thats a '72, then all the metal dash bus' must use the early pedestal. I'm getting a running '68 standard for free in the morning  I can get the pieces off of it.
I've noticed that some come with a glovebox door and some don't.
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If thats a '72, then all the metal dash bus' must use the early pedestal. |
 My mistake - that picture of the white metal dash I posted earlier is from a '69. Here's the m-code plate for it. The last series of numbers on lower right corner(chassis number) begins with a "9", which stands for 1969.
Sorry for the confusion.
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