Dash board trim questions...

[GJM]

Few queries:

Firstly, I'm missing these two pieces, if anybody can help you I'd be very grateful.

Secondly, why won't this fit? I've taken the knobs off and re-seated it but it still wont push up flush against the clock. It seems a long way away from the two metal prongs that I presume are supposed to hold it in place.

Thirdly, am I missing some trim from the underside of the dash pad?

Lastly, why do I have the a massive gap between the dash top pad and the cluster? Could drive a lorry through that! I hear some people fill it with a length of door seal or some such?

Thanks!

 

[harveyp6]

The end panel should be on the dash side of those two rubber covered pins not the outside like you have it.

AFAIK you're not missing anything from the underside of the dashtop.

There's normally a foam piece along the top of the binnacle. You can adjust the binnacle upwards on the mounting screws.

 

[jp928]

Harvey said "The end panel should be on the dash side of those two rubber covered pins not the outside like you have it. " -rubber covered pins? looks to me like the knurled thin nuts that hold the plate onto the dash light pot and speedo reset are already in place, instead of on the outside of the plate. As an aside last time i took the knobs off to get at the dash I had a very bad time trying to refit the knobs, in fact gave up.

 

[PeterZRH]

The top of the cluster to the dashtop originally would have had black edged foam between it. At least 1/2" thick, possibly more. This is 60 year old trim fit I'm afraid. Remember most cars of the time had simple holes cut out of wood metal or plastic for instruments. The P6 dash is very modern in outlook if not great in execution....

 

[PeterZRH]

I do suspect if your fit is that bad, the then top might not be seated correctly in those little triangular metal locators.

 

[GRTV8]

Main thing from the onset , patience - don't force any of these trim into place. All pieces fit into place and its usually human error if its not going well.
Not trying to teach you to suck eggs, but
When I find myself getting bogged down with an item , I take time out and come back to it, where I see things differently and it usually goes smoothly.