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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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So I have a 3 aftermarket switches that were installed at some point for aftermarket components I've already removed. My question, exactly what pieces are needed to install a dummy ****?

I have 2 ***** with out shafts. I presume I need the shafts, some kind of bezel, and something on the inside for the shaft to screw into?
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So I have a 3 aftermarket switches that were installed at some point for aftermarket components I've already removed. My question, exactly what pieces are needed to install a dummy ****?

I have 2 ***** with out shafts. I presume I need the shafts, some kind of bezel, and something on the inside for the shaft to screw into?
Where are you adding these and why have any pic?
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Where are you adding these and why have any pic?
The 2 to the left of the radio and 1 on the far right after the cig lighter.

Are dummy ***** incorrect? Should there instead be something else to fill the holes? I have pics but I don't want to bother uploading them to a pic site just to post.
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Does your car have a heater? Factory Dummy ***** are hard to find and expensive. A cheap alternative is to buy headlight ***** and use them as dummys.

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Does your car have a heater? Factory Dummy ***** are hard to find and expensive. A cheap alternative is to buy headlight ***** and use them as dummys.

oWEN
No, it has 0 options. I don't mind paying for the correct stuff, I already have 2 dummy ***** anyway.
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Originally Posted by 92GTA
The 2 to the left of the radio and 1 on the far right after the cig lighter.

Are dummy ***** incorrect? Should there instead be something else to fill the holes? I have pics but I don't want to bother uploading them to a pic site just to post.
2 left of the radio = so you dont have a heater or wipers? and there is no hole right of the lighter
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Hmm, I thought the wiper **** was the one next to the headlight ****?

Someone installed a bulb socket/switch to the right of my lighter. I guess that hole needs 2 be filled then?
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Your dash is no dofferent then my 55. Some one added a hole at the lights and near the cig .

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Ok, no prob, I can fill it. I have to fill all the little holes from the snaps for the old tonneau cover anyway.

So are dummy ***** correct for the others? What parts are needed exactly? Thanks for the help Roy!

EDIT: Ok here is a pic of my dash currently, ignore the carpet stains, I'm going to get them removed



The wipers are the **** next to the headlights right?

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Your headlight switch is the only *** on the left and the only one dummy *** was used in 56 -it was the heater delete
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Originally Posted by 1955 copper
Your headlight switch is the only *** on the left and the only one dummy *** was used in 56 -it was the heater delete
Ok got it! Guess I have some work to do! For the heater delete dummy ****, do you happen to know what pieces I need?
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Ok got it! Guess I have some work to do! For the heater delete dummy ****, do you happen to know what pieces I need?
For the dummy ****, look at the photo at the lower left on page 140 in Noland's book. In your Assembly Manual, Section B, sheet 4.00 shows the installation of all the dummy *****.
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For the dummy ****, look at the photo at the lower left on page 140 in Noland's book. In your Assembly Manual, Section B, sheet 4.00 shows the installation of all the dummy *****.
Perfect, thank you!
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Originally Posted by 1955 copper
Your headlight switch is the only *** on the left and the only one dummy *** was used in 56 -it was the heater delete
I think you may be wrong about that. On a '56 The wiper switch is next to the headlight switch and there is a hole for the fresh air cable next to the lighter which your '55 did not have. I've probably owned 30 or so '56-'57's over the years and they've all been configured that way.

The dash switchgear goes. L to R, Headlights, wipers, defrost/fan, heater, radio, lighter, fresh air.
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I think you may be wrong about that. On a '56 The wiper switch is next to the headlight switch and there is a hole for the fresh air cable next to the lighter which your '55 did not have. I've probably owned 30 or so '56-'57's over the years and they've all been configured that way.

The dash switchgear goes. L to R, Headlights, wipers, defrost/fan, heater, radio, lighter, fresh air.
Good to know I'm not going crazy
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