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Janusz 08-14-2004 02:51 PM

Dash Grommets
 
I'm looking for grommets that are located under the screws for mouting the dash. All of the Home Depot, Menards and Ace Hardware stores carry the stamped steel units, which look like they would cut into the dash fabric once you snug them up.

Does anyone have a source for solid units that would have a flat back?

G.R. 08-14-2004 03:18 PM

I used s/s finish washers and screws--the trick is to not use a powerdriver to run the screws in but to do it the old-fashioned way with a screwdriver so you can control the pressure--just run the screws in until they start to snug down and the washer doesn't spin--all the screws do is hold the dash in place, there is little stress on it so they don't have to be snugged down super tight. If you use a power driver you do run the risk of cutting the fabric or leather with the washer, unless you can control the driver speed and torque.
I've not seen any nice finish type washers with any flat back though there are rubber and plastic types available but they look more utilitarion(sp).

Bud Man 08-14-2004 06:53 PM

Motorsports International carries solid brass chrome plated dash escutcheons as original. For authenticity, use nothing else.

Call Marge Guentzler at 619 390 9080.

Bud:JEKYLHYDE :JEKYLHYDE :JEKYLHYDE

Michael C Henry 08-14-2004 07:59 PM

I used the SS finish washers and glued them to a flat SS washer that was just slightly larger .that way I had the area of the flatwasher against the fabric.

Janusz 08-14-2004 08:34 PM

Bud & Mike,

Thanks for the lead and suggestions.

John


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