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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 09:27 AM
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On our '79....the instrument cluster looks as though any single guage could be removed individually by removing the hex head screws and just pulling it out. But....I've seen similar plastic dashes and what have you set up so it just looks like hex head screws. I don't want to stick a wrench in there and twist one of these plastic heads off.

Question is....are these real screws? and can I remove a guage without opening up the entire dash panel? or instrument cluster?
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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No, they are fake.
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 11:16 AM
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Yep, fake
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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All the instruments come out the back. Nothing comes out the front.

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That's what I figured. Sure glad I asked.
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