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Old Jan 26, 2021 | 06:47 PM
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I need a picture of how the metal piece in the photo below attaches to the dashboard. If anyone could help that would be great.



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This is the best I have got Sean.




Contact forum member JGM2 if this doesn’t help.
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This is the best I have got Sean.




Contact forum member JGM2 if this doesn’t help.
Thank you for responding Lewis.

Here is a photo of where the dashboard connects to the bracket. I am holding it in place because it was broken by the previous person who took the dashboard off (they managed to break quite a few things). So my plan is to plastic weld it back on. But I am still confused how they attach. What kind of screw is supposed to go here?

It looks like the thing sticking out under the oval is a tab but a photo or explanation would really help.




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Every screw that holds the dash in place is the same except for the 2 on the very top next to the A pillars. They are shorter, but the same size head.
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Originally Posted by lewislgZ06
Every screw that holds the dash in place is the same except for the 2 on the very top next to the A pillars. They are shorter, but the same size head.
I still don’t see how these two pieces attach. Maybe a speed nut is missing?
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Maybe you need to send me a another picture of that black plastic piece that is broken from a few feet away so I can make sure we are on the same sheet of music.

I am thingking that piece that you are gluing back on meets up with that metal tab when the dash is in the car. The screw goes though it and into the metal tab hole.
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Originally Posted by Sean_emory
Maybe a speed nut is missing?
They are self tapping screws
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Can you take a better picture of the dash area in question. Need it a bit further back, should show the door opening to the center stack.
I am thinking you may have something out of alignment.

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Can you take a better picture of the dash area in question. Need it a bit further back, should show the door opening to the center stack.
I am thinking you may have something out of alignment.

Gary
Here are better photos. I’m sure I’m missing something to make these two things attach.







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Sean, PM me your phone number and I'll give you a call.
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That is what the knee bolster screws into... behind the trunk pop button...

Unless we are looking at different things.
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Finally found a photo of where the plastic tab mounts to the metal fastener with the 7mm screw.

Here is a link with instructions from Corvette Central. Scroll down to this photo.

https://tech.corvettecentral.com/201...-dash-removal/

The knee bolster needs to be removed or down out of the way enough to access it. I was incorrect about accessing this through the hatch release access panel. I've slept since then.




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