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priobe 09-24-2009 08:50 AM
Switches in Dash
 
Hello all,

I am using the Lucas style switches in my dash. Has anyone had the problem of mounting the switch in the dash and not having enough depth to screw them down? I am have more trouble with the Lights and Wiper switch (toggle).

If so, what are you recommendation.

KevinW 09-24-2009 12:11 PM
If its a fibreglass dashboard and the fibreglass is too thick, you can buy a small hole-cutter for your drill (kinda looks like a spike sticking out of a flat blade) - usually used for cutting holes in wood/board. Drill from the back of the dash with dash pressed down on a scrap piece of board/wood. Drill slowly, stopping frequently to check, and you can reduce the thickness of the fibreglass surrounding thr thread to an acceptable level.

priobe 09-24-2009 12:27 PM
This is a metal dash.

I was thinking of filing down the switch face to hopefully grab some threads

jopper 09-24-2009 12:27 PM
If yours is like mine, u have an aluminum dash with a thin piece of foam padding, then the leather. I had to cut the foam back away from the hole in the aluminum by about an 1/8" or a little more.

priobe 09-24-2009 12:31 PM
jopper,

The leather is already glued and with the foam. Were you able to remove the foam when covered.

jopper 09-24-2009 12:44 PM
Don't disassemble the whole thing, get an xacto knife and go in the holes between the leather and the aluminum and cut back the foam.


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