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Old Jul 10, 2020 | 09:11 AM
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PO cut a big hole in the metal part of the floor console where the rear light indicators are and took out all the parts associated with it to put a toggle switch in 😡

don’t want the hassle with replacing the entire part or restoring to original as many things on the car are not original, anybody have a suggestion on something to put in there or what to do with it?





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Old Jul 10, 2020 | 09:21 AM
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If it were me, I would cut a thin piece of aluminum to fit that whole section (basically inside the silver outline). Finish it with some scotchbrite to a brushed finish and epoxy it in place.

I’m probably going to be doing something similar to my radio bezel (PO hacked it to fit a modern DIN radio but made it oversize)
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Old Jul 10, 2020 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Remmfire
If it were me, I would cut a thin piece of aluminum to fit that whole section (basically inside the silver outline). Finish it with some scotchbrite to a brushed finish and epoxy it in place.

I’m probably going to be doing something similar to my radio bezel (PO hacked it to fit a modern DIN radio but made it oversize)
thanks I like that idea
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Old Jul 10, 2020 | 09:43 AM
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Paint the piece satin black.
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Old Jul 10, 2020 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 7t9l82
Paint the piece satin black.
thought about that or filling with thin layer of liquid rubber since it has the raised letters, the big hole and the cut out in the silver border But the aluminum might be a good contrast
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Old Jul 10, 2020 | 01:48 PM
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Old Jul 10, 2020 | 03:11 PM
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put a switch in there. passenger asks what is it yell DON'T TOUCH IT! it is the ejector seat!! or blow 80 bucks. and then you have a big block... https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-71-Cor...wAAOSwnI5ewDc8

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Old Jul 10, 2020 | 03:33 PM
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interesting but too big
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Now is as good a time as any to open it up some and install a USB charger port
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Now is as good a time as any to open it up some and install a USB charger port
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thats a great idea, the cigarette lighter is still there so should be easy

I knew you guys would come through, maybe the brushed aluminum panel with a USB port or 2
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Now I'm jealous.
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thats a great idea, the cigarette lighter is still there so should be easy

I knew you guys would come through, maybe the brushed aluminum panel with a USB port or 2
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