72 Gage Cluster Screw Type

[Edward J.]

Looking For Someone With A 72 W. A/c That Came Tell Me The Screw Type That Hold The Gage Cluster To The Left And Right Dash Pads. Mine Are Presently Flat Phillps Black In Color Im Not Sure There Correct. Thanks Ed

[Jack H.]

Re: 72 Gage Cluster Screw Type

So are mine, but I INTENTIONALLY deviated from the factory stock chrome fasteners because I thought they looked out of place...

[Edward J.]

Re: 72 Gage Cluster Screw Type

Jack, Do The Factory Chrome Screws Have The Washer Built In Onto Screw Heads. Thanks For Your Earlier Reply. Ed

[Jack H.]

Re: 72 Gage Cluster Screw Type

Hard to remember now, Ed... Hopefully, someone will chime in who's memory/knowledge is better than mine in this area!

I know the only interior judge who 'caught' my intentional change was Reba Whittington and the good lady was on it INSTANTLY from her first glance!

[Reba W.]

Re: 72 Gage Cluster Screw Type

No, there are no washers. The screws are chrome ovals. I believe the two lower on each side ahould be shorter so not to push through the vinyl.

I agree, Jack, that the chrome ones look really bad. It has always puzzled me that Chevrolet went to the trouble to paint the front dash panel screws interior color and then left the glaring chrome ones. They were eventually changed to black in 1977 I believe.

[Jack H.]

Re: 72 Gage Cluster Screw Type

You were quick as a ***** to catch my intentional deviation, M'Lady! Plus, you're the ONLY interior judge to have noticed...

[Jack H.]

Re: 72 Gage Cluster Screw Type

Hum, the DB board's editor apparently didn't like my use of the word B U N N Y (as in rabbit/hare). I wasn't using a cuss referant FYI...