Hi,
Yes, you should have a metal retaining plate that screws directly to the
back of the wood, there.
If you have to get another one, they do come in two slightly different
sizes, depending on switch manufacturer.
Regards,
Neil
'70 TR6
CP52411
> Hi Jim,
>
> I can't answer your questions, but I have a couple of questions myself.
>
> I removed my TR6 dash several years ago, to be replaced with an OEM
> Triumph dash.
>
> Both the old dash, and the new, have a couple of screw holes on the
> back of the dash, immediately above and below the hole for the
> headlight switch, but no corresponding holes in the metal dash.
>
> Was there some kind of retaining clip for the headlight switch attached
> to the back of the wood dash?
>
> I don't remember removing one, but then again, it was a long time ago ...
>
> -- Flemming Larsen CF27518U
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of Jim Lewall
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 20:47
> > To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> > Subject: one ringy dingy
> >
> >
> > I hv pulled the instrument panel out and am very carefully
> sanding of the
> > old varnish off. the veneer appears to be mahogany. several
> > questions have
> > arisen
> >
> > 1) each instrument has a rubber ring, presumably as a shock
> > mount. Moss does
> > not show these in their catalogue.
> > What kind of rings would I ask for at an auto parts or ??? store.
> >
> > 2) just at the top left corner of the glove box, there appears to be
> > something stamped in the wood..
> > a serial number? a part number? an ad for laundry soap?? a shop floor
> > demand for more sugar in the tea?
> >
> > 3) I was considering the possibility of putting on a new veneer.
> > Has anybody
> > tried this and what kinds of
> > veneer did you use?
> >
> > Thank you
> > Jim Lewall
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