Help With 73 Interior Install
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Help With 73 Interior Install
I am in the process of re-installing the interior of my 73 & in desperate need of the correct screws that attach the lower dash pads to the upper dash. These screws have a metal ferrel that prevent the screw from pulling through the vinyl when tightened. Does anyone know of a vendor that sells the correct screws?
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Get the whole set, you'll probably need some other screw too or you may lose one down the road. http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=26016
But, if you don't want to I believe these are the ones you are looking for:
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=23839
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Get the whole set, you'll probably need some other screw too or you may lose one down the road. http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=26016
But, if you don't want to I believe these are the ones you are looking for:
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=23839
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Post a picture of what you're referring to. I have a feeling the ferrel you are referring to was actually part of the dash that came out due to wear and tear.
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Hi,
The ferrel that's on the dash screws is part of the screw, not part of the dash panel.
The ferrel is compressed slightly during manufacture when it's installed on the screw. It should not be able to come off the screw; but should spin freely.
The purpose of the ferrel is to prevent the head of the screw from grabbing and twisting the vinyl slightly as the screw is tightened. It also helps prevent the screw from pulling through the dash panel.
Regards,
Alan
The screws with the ferrel are available.
The ferrel that's on the dash screws is part of the screw, not part of the dash panel.
The ferrel is compressed slightly during manufacture when it's installed on the screw. It should not be able to come off the screw; but should spin freely.
The purpose of the ferrel is to prevent the head of the screw from grabbing and twisting the vinyl slightly as the screw is tightened. It also helps prevent the screw from pulling through the dash panel.
Regards,
Alan
The screws with the ferrel are available.
Last edited by Alan 71; Mar 30, 2013 at 09:17 AM.
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Thanks Alan, do you have a picture of the screws with the ferrel compressed on?
I've taken my dash out numerous times and have never had the ferrel come out. Mine seem to have seized to the dash and no longer spin freely, so when I unscrew I'm actually unscrewing from the dash and ferrel.
gr8t73, are three of yours still embedded in the dash?
Steve
I've taken my dash out numerous times and have never had the ferrel come out. Mine seem to have seized to the dash and no longer spin freely, so when I unscrew I'm actually unscrewing from the dash and ferrel.
gr8t73, are three of yours still embedded in the dash?
Steve
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I am in the process of re-installing the interior of my 73 & in desperate need of the correct screws that attach the lower dash pads to the upper dash. These screws have a metal ferrel that prevent the screw from pulling through the vinyl when tightened. Does anyone know of a vendor that sells the correct screws?
http://www.lowes.com/Search=finishin...hing+washers#!
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Hi Steve,
Here are some pictures of the screws with ferrels that were used on the face of the right and left dash pads, and also two pictures of the screw (2 each side), that were used on the side of the dash pad on the hinge pillar.
There were also smaller screws that were used to mount the gauge cluster bezel to the dash pad. These were some times chrome and sometimes black oval head phillips screws similar to but shorter and smaller than the screws used on the face of the pads.
Regards,
Alan
Here are some pictures of the screws with ferrels that were used on the face of the right and left dash pads, and also two pictures of the screw (2 each side), that were used on the side of the dash pad on the hinge pillar.
There were also smaller screws that were used to mount the gauge cluster bezel to the dash pad. These were some times chrome and sometimes black oval head phillips screws similar to but shorter and smaller than the screws used on the face of the pads.
Regards,
Alan
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Hi Steve,
Here are some pictures of the screws with ferrels that were used on the face of the right and left dash pads, and also two pictures of the screw (2 each side), that were used on the side of the dash pad on the hinge pillar.
There were also smaller screws that were used to mount the gauge cluster bezel to the dash pad. These were some times chrome and sometimes black oval head phillips screws similar to but shorter and smaller than the screws used on the face of the pads.
Regards,
Alan
Here are some pictures of the screws with ferrels that were used on the face of the right and left dash pads, and also two pictures of the screw (2 each side), that were used on the side of the dash pad on the hinge pillar.
There were also smaller screws that were used to mount the gauge cluster bezel to the dash pad. These were some times chrome and sometimes black oval head phillips screws similar to but shorter and smaller than the screws used on the face of the pads.
Regards,
Alan
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Does anyone sell these
Hi Steve,
Here are some pictures of the screws with ferrels that were used on the face of the right and left dash pads, and also two pictures of the screw (2 each side), that were used on the side of the dash pad on the hinge pillar.
There were also smaller screws that were used to mount the gauge cluster bezel to the dash pad. These were some times chrome and sometimes black oval head phillips screws similar to but shorter and smaller than the screws used on the face of the pads.
Regards,
Alan
Here are some pictures of the screws with ferrels that were used on the face of the right and left dash pads, and also two pictures of the screw (2 each side), that were used on the side of the dash pad on the hinge pillar.
There were also smaller screws that were used to mount the gauge cluster bezel to the dash pad. These were some times chrome and sometimes black oval head phillips screws similar to but shorter and smaller than the screws used on the face of the pads.
Regards,
Alan
Does anyone sell these screws with the correct ferrel
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The '73 AIM refers the ferrel as "eyelet", page 76 if you have the AIM.
Also has a note for the eyelets: "Paint body intr. trim color"
Dr. Rebuild lists a set of screws with eyelets, I'd give them a call:
A Screw & Eyelet 10 Piece Set 1466555 4.20
http://www.docrebuild.com/dr-r-web/DASH68A.PDF
Also has a note for the eyelets: "Paint body intr. trim color"
Dr. Rebuild lists a set of screws with eyelets, I'd give them a call:
A Screw & Eyelet 10 Piece Set 1466555 4.20
http://www.docrebuild.com/dr-r-web/DASH68A.PDF
Last edited by Steve's '73; Mar 31, 2013 at 01:31 PM.
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The '73 AIM refers the ferrel as "eyelet", page 76 if you have the AIM.
Also has a note for the eyelets: "Paint body intr. trim color"
Dr. Rebuild lists a set of screws with eyelets, I'd give them a call:
A Screw & Eyelet 10 Piece Set 1466555 4.20
http://www.docrebuild.com/dr-r-web/DASH68A.PDF
Also has a note for the eyelets: "Paint body intr. trim color"
Dr. Rebuild lists a set of screws with eyelets, I'd give them a call:
A Screw & Eyelet 10 Piece Set 1466555 4.20
http://www.docrebuild.com/dr-r-web/DASH68A.PDF
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