shift console question
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shift console question
I am putting my my interior back together and started to notice a problem with the lower dash pads and the shift console. Are the seams from the dash pads supposed to match up with the seams on the shifter console or are they supposed to be to the side. they look like they should match up but it seems to have a ton of tension on it when I try to push it forwards to mount to the shift console brace. any help?
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For appearance purposes, the seams should be reasonably close. Just the same, the RH inner corner on my 68 was always about 1/4" off. Driver's side was perfect.
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Hi,
The 'seam' in the dash pads and shifter console should line up in cars after some point in 68 because...
A small 'tab' was added to the front corners of the console that fit into a small 'slot' in the inner corners of the dash pads. These tabs hold the seams in alignment.
You can JUST see 1 sticking out (it's tiny) on the left corner of the console in this picture.
Regards,
Alan
The 'seam' in the dash pads and shifter console should line up in cars after some point in 68 because...
A small 'tab' was added to the front corners of the console that fit into a small 'slot' in the inner corners of the dash pads. These tabs hold the seams in alignment.
You can JUST see 1 sticking out (it's tiny) on the left corner of the console in this picture.
Regards,
Alan
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I have a '69, but I believe the 68's are similar. Everything should match up close. When I installed all new interior pads in mine, I used a heat gun to gently shape each pad in place. With patience, you can make exact match-ups. There is one interior pic in "my garage" that somewhat shows this.
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Hi,
The 'seam' in the dash pads and shifter console should line up in cars after some point in 68 because...
A small 'tab' was added to the front corners of the console that fit into a small 'slot' in the inner corners of the dash pads. These tabs hold the seams in alignment.
You can JUST see 1 sticking out (it's tiny) on the left corner of the console in this picture.
Regards,
Alan
The 'seam' in the dash pads and shifter console should line up in cars after some point in 68 because...
A small 'tab' was added to the front corners of the console that fit into a small 'slot' in the inner corners of the dash pads. These tabs hold the seams in alignment.
You can JUST see 1 sticking out (it's tiny) on the left corner of the console in this picture.
Regards,
Alan
How certain are you on the date of the added tab on the forward console?
I recently replaced the original (Oct 1969) part because of the structural problems it had. I looked at it just a minute ago, thinking I was a dummy for not seeing those tabs. No tabs or broken structure there that might indicate it had tabs at one time. Maybe it was later in 1969 instead of 1968??
Dan
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Hi Don,
You're right!
I should have said that the consoles started without the tab, and then sometime before January of 71 the tab and slot appeared.
I really don't know when the transition was.
My words were a bit misleading.
Regards,
Alan
You're right!
I should have said that the consoles started without the tab, and then sometime before January of 71 the tab and slot appeared.
I really don't know when the transition was.
My words were a bit misleading.
Regards,
Alan
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