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Technical Shop => Interior => Topic started by: GoMangoBoys on February 18, 2021, 04:46:16 PM

Title: Dash trim on passenger side?
Post by: GoMangoBoys on February 18, 2021, 04:46:16 PM
Is there supposed to be any sort of plastic trim on the lower edge of the dash frame on the passenger side on our 70 Challenger?
Title: Re: Dash trim on passenger side?
Post by: dodj on February 18, 2021, 04:52:09 PM

Nope.
Title: Re: Dash trim on passenger side?
Post by: 70/6chall on February 18, 2021, 05:15:44 PM
You may be referring to the lower dash trim for A/C cars. The map light and switch attaches here also.
Title: Re: Dash trim on passenger side?
Post by: Marty on February 18, 2021, 06:19:13 PM
 :iagree:
Title: Re: Dash trim on passenger side?
Post by: Topcat on February 18, 2021, 07:25:14 PM
Quote from: 70/6chall on February 18, 2021, 05:15:44 PM
You may be referring to the lower dash trim for A/C cars. The map light and switch attaches here also.




As the picture says, A/C cars
Title: Re: Dash trim on passenger side?
Post by: Shoooter on February 18, 2021, 08:26:37 PM
If you have one I would be happy to buy it from you :cheers:.  Mine is missing
Title: Re: Dash trim on passenger side?
Post by: chaps70rt on October 16, 2021, 03:14:42 PM
I am about to re-install my lower dash plastic trim this weekend.   I am not sure what type of screw/bolt was used to install this to the bottom
edge of the dash.     Has anyone been down this path and can share the mounting hardware needed??    Thanks in advance!!!
Title: Re: Dash trim on passenger side?
Post by: blown motor on October 16, 2021, 04:59:48 PM
Quote from: Shoooter on February 18, 2021, 08:26:37 PM
If you have one I would be happy to buy it from you :cheers:.  Mine is missing

Those are not reproduced and are very hard to find, especially one in good condition.
Title: Re: Dash trim on passenger side?
Post by: C_B5 on October 17, 2021, 10:14:24 AM
Quote from: chaps70rt on October 16, 2021, 03:14:42 PM
I am about to re-install my lower dash plastic trim this weekend.   I am not sure what type of screw/bolt was used to install this to the bottom
edge of the dash.     Has anyone been down this path and can share the mounting hardware needed??    Thanks in advance!!!


The lower A/C dash trim piece uses the same basic screws found everywhere on the e-body dashframe.

It's a phillips panhead with the oversized washer style head and clear zinc plating.

An installation tip do NOT over tighten the screws !!
That's what leads to the broken / cracked mounting tabs. This piece is not structural just needs to be held securely to the dashframe.

For reference here are pictures of the original screws mounted in place.
Title: Re: Dash trim on passenger side?
Post by: chaps70rt on October 31, 2021, 11:27:03 AM
Thanks C_B5 ...... that is a big help.     Now to find a number of those in my jar of extra screws!!

Cheers ..... CHAPS