Hole in front of courtesy light ('58)

[Mike G.]

Putting in the dash pad, I cut out the hole for the courtesy light (under the mirror). There's a hole just in front of it. I think this was for a power soft top switch, which I don't have. So I assume I don't cut out the hole in the dash pad, correct?

[Loren L.]

Wrong! *NM*

[Clark McEwen]

Re: Hole in front of courtesy light ('58)

I think what Loren is trying to say is that all car had the hole for the PT switch even if they did not have the PT.

Clark

[Mike G.]

Was it left as a plain hole?

Clark, thank you for the clearer answer! Was there a trim plate or something that went over the hole, or did they just cut the hole and leave it at that?

[Ed Jennings]

Re: Was it left as a plain hole?

The hole in the fiberglass is cut, but not the hole in the pad. At least thay's the way the ones I've taken apart have been.

[Mike G.]

Thanks Ed and Clark! *NM*

[John M.]

Re: Was it left as a plain hole?

Ed,
The judges allways look for a hole cutout in the pad, regardless of whether the car has a power top switch or not. I belive the JG has apicture of what it should look like.

Regards, John McGraw

[Mike E.]

Re: Hole in front of courtesy light ('58)

The dozens and dozens and dozens of original-pad 61's and 62's I've looked at in the last 28 years all have had cut-outs in the pad.

[Jack H.]

Agree....

with Rev. Mike. I've yet to find a footnote in an AIM book telling assy line folks to 'prep' the dash pad by hogging a hole for the power top actuator switch....

[Dave S.]

Does anyone have a picture of it????

I recall I did the cut out on the new dash pad on the 59, but my 61 is missing the cutout and the 61/62 JG does not show a picture. Is there someone who could refer me to a picture??? Thanks

[Mike G.]

Re: Does anyone have a picture of it????

I have a shot from another car that's not fair, not great. I can scan and send it, but it would be a day or two before I can get to it. The shot doesn't show a whole lot, though. Just that there is an "undecorated" hole just forward of the courtesy light. I personally don't like the look, so I'm leaving it uncut.

If you want the hole, reach in from above and there will be a hole in the fiberglass. Poke a sharp nail (awl won't fit) and you'll have your location. Then from underneath (the side you can see), cut away with an exacto knife.

I still haven't installed my speaker, so if you like, I can send a shot today of what that inside fiberglass area looks like.