Console Replacement Question
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From: Camden DE
Console Replacement Question
I am replacing the console piece that holds the gear shift, window switches and the seat switches. On the bottom there are speed nuts crimped on to plastic posts to accept the screws that hold on the gear shift boot and the gear indicator. The new piece did not come with these. Where can I get them, and is there a crimping tool you need to put them on?
TY!
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Those nuts are no longer available... finding replacements are scarce as hens teeth.There are a few loose nuts @ $10 a piece at Tony's Corvette Shop.
After I picked myself off the ground... resulted to reuse the original pressed in nuts off the old piece. Will take patience and a few scewdrivers to carefully press and lift.
Many choice words and frustrations later... one will be awarded. Ned the Patience of Yoda.
After I picked myself off the ground... resulted to reuse the original pressed in nuts off the old piece. Will take patience and a few scewdrivers to carefully press and lift.
Many choice words and frustrations later... one will be awarded. Ned the Patience of Yoda.
Last edited by Bandit's C4; Jun 18, 2014 at 02:31 PM.
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From: Camden DE
Thanks guys! I was afraid of that as I had never seen these before. I have the new carpet in, and now am working on lock actuators in both doors before putting on new door panels. Then the dash goes back together. Car looks great so far, and my two sons are doing a lot of the work!
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Thanks guys! I was afraid of that as I had never seen these before. I have the new carpet in, and now am working on lock actuators in both doors before putting on new door panels. Then the dash goes back together. Car looks great so far, and my two sons are doing a lot of the work!
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From: Grandville Michigan
I am replacing the console piece that holds the gear shift, window switches and the seat switches. On the bottom there are speed nuts crimped on to plastic posts to accept the screws that hold on the gear shift boot and the gear indicator. The new piece did not come with these. Where can I get them, and is there a crimping tool you need to put them on?
TY!
TY!
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From: Camden DE
I like the wood and epoxy ideas, but want to stay as original as possible. I have Friday off to start on the console. I need to replace the headlight **** and stem as well, two door lock actuators and switches, and then button up the interior. Pics to come!
Le Mans Master
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. Car looks great so far, and my two sons are doing a lot of the work![/QUOTE]
wanna rent your sons out? my 86 needs a lot more time than I have to give it. Just kidding about the rental.. been trying to get my son up here from Savanna to help..father son thing., but he being 46, he isn't to interested,lol.
wanna rent your sons out? my 86 needs a lot more time than I have to give it. Just kidding about the rental.. been trying to get my son up here from Savanna to help..father son thing., but he being 46, he isn't to interested,lol.
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From: Grandville Michigan
What kind of inserts? What do the look like? Expanding anchors?
I like the wood and epoxy ideas, but want to stay as original as possible. I have Friday off to start on the console. I need to replace the headlight **** and stem as well, two door lock actuators and switches, and then button up the interior. Pics to come!
I like the wood and epoxy ideas, but want to stay as original as possible. I have Friday off to start on the console. I need to replace the headlight **** and stem as well, two door lock actuators and switches, and then button up the interior. Pics to come!
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