I think the three holes at the edge of the cowl are the top attaching points
for the scuttle seal. A rubber seal held on by split rivets, and a royal pain
to install. If that is what you are referring to, there are no corresponding
holes in the dash pad. There would be further holes out along the top of the
door crease and down the inside top of the fender.
Hate to say it, but you could make the little folded "brads", out of the metal
from a light tin can, or soda can.... using shears and needle nose pliers, if
you can't find any. I got some, loose out of the bottom of a box at a flea
market, for mine. (the tabs tend to break)
If the gauge faces are dirty, I'd have them professionally looked at. The
finish, characters and paint are easily wiped away. -Don't ask.....but my new
one is beautiful....
I used electrical cleaner sprat and small brass brushes to clean small
electrical parts. Those parts that needed to be re-plated, but could not be
separated from the assy's, got metallic paint with a small brush.
David W. Jones
'62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
Cumberland, RI USA
----- Original Message -----
From: Patton Dickson
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 5:44 PM
Subject: Several assembly questions
What is the correct paint color for my
Burgess air filters and my exhaust manifolds?
My car came with an uninstalled interior panel kit, probably from
Vicky Brit. Since the originals were long gone when I got the car, I
need to figure out how everything fits.
I have to install the dash pad and newly covered dash (thanks guys).
1st, am I right that the windshield posts have to be removed to
install the dash top pad? What is the recommended install order for
the dash/windshield area?
2nd, the underneath wood for the dash pad has holes predrilled for the
defroster vents, mirror posts, and the center tenax snap. It does not
have holes to match the five holes on the both outside edges of the
cowl. I know that the two larger holes are for the tonneau buckle.
What are the other three tiny (1/8 or smaller) holes for? How do I
best accurately drill these holes in the dash top pad?
The chrome dash console surround is missing three of the little
"brads" that hold it to the dash. Does anyone have a source or
replacement idea?
Any suggestion for cleaning the gauge faces without risking damaging the
face.
Does anyone make a decal for the car number plate. My plate is in
good shape except for the text. I would rather use a decal than
replace the whole plate.
What is the recommended way to clean the electrical bits like the fuse
box, overdrive relay, and flasher relay.
Thanks in advance, its fun to be making progress.
Patton
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