[Roadsters] early 67 dashboard screws

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Dave,

Those small holes are for the pins on the back of the ~3/16-inch wide 
stainless steel trim which goes around the edge of the dash.  The dash pad 
has a lip which extends maybe 3/8 of an inch over the front of the dash, and 
the stainless steel trim helps secure it.  There are push-on spring clips 
which push onto the pins from the trim from behind the dash.  They're 
slightly curved, about 5/8-inches long by 3/8-inches wide, and have a hole 
in the center with edges which hold the pins.  Easy to install, a b___ to 
get off.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave" <dave at ranteer.com>
To: "Brian Convoy" <briconroy at yahoo.com>; "Gary and Cindy Ault" 
<aultgc at att.net>
Cc: "Datsun" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] early 67 dashboard screws


>I checked my website http://www.ranteer.com/davescars/datsun and discovered
> I have already posted a picture.
>
> look at this picture: 
> http://www.ranteer.com/davescars/datsun/DSCN0399.JPG
>
> the larger screws, which I believe you are describing, are obviously in,
> holding up the dash.
>
> now look to the left and up of the ignition switch.  isn't that a screw
> hole?  isn't that a place where the crash pad attaches?  that's a tiny
> little screw.  or what goes in there?  am I totally confused as to how the
> crash pad attaches?
>
> or - I'm getting a flash of genius here - sorry this honestly just now
> occurred to me -  is that where the chrome strip attaches?  and I'm not
> missing anything at all (except brain capacity)?
>
> and while I'm asking - all those holes running along the top of the flat 
> dash, under the "lip" - what are they for?  chrome strip again?
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Brian Convoy
> Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 6:08 AM
> To: Gary and Cindy Ault
> Cc: Dave ; Datsun
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] early 67 dashboard screws
>
> Gary is correct. I just replaced mine and they are a 10-32 panhead.  I 
> used
> 3/4" IIRC.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Sep 21, 2013, at 1:34 AM, "Gary and Cindy Ault" <aultgc at att.net> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Dave,
>>
>> Are the original screws broken off in the captive nuts mounted in the
>> dash? As I recall, they're pan head Phillips, probably 8-32 or 10-32.
>> (Nissan almost always used fine threads in such applications.  If you can
>> get at one of the mounting holes, try an 8-32 and a 10-32.  If an 8-32 is
>> too large, try a 6-32.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave" <dave at ranteer.com>
>> To: "Datsun" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 9:27 PM
>> Subject: [Roadsters] early 67 dashboard screws
>>
>>
>>> alas, my organization/filing has let me down.
>>>
>>> can someone tell me what is supposed to attach the dash cap (the pad 
>>> that
>>> fits
>>> on the dash)?  specifically, I am asking about thread/screw size/type.
>>> Ibm
>>> guessing a counter sink head?  philips?  but I canbt tell what size 
>>> that
>>> thread is.
>>>
>>> thanks!