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Old May 25, 2023 | 05:50 PM
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Looking at the AIM I do not see anything that these two clips attach to. As you can see the console is to far gone to save so I have one on order Every project I get into has its “while I’m at it” adventures



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The kick panel vent slider cable sleeves would bolt there for non-AC cars



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Thanks
I probably missed that because I have AC
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New console showed up today
purchased from Corvette Central

nice instructions supplied:
1. Attach the front bracket



four rivets
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Next the instructions say to fit the trim plate. I placed the rear in position loosely and installed the two rear screws.
next I pushed the front into position but seen where there was an area I had to clear to get it to come down flat


You can see where the ash tray/lighter bracket sticks out causing the plate from moving into position so I used a Dremel to grind away the area

Once the trim plate was loosely fit I used my heat gun to warm up the outer edge and pulled ithe plate into place with the four screws

now I need to clean up the trim plate and reinstall the assembly

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