Thumbwheel question

[pacuda59]

Does anyone have a picture of the thumb wheel opening without the plastic? Reason I ask is when I bought the car there was a modern radio in the dash and I suspect they did some cutting.

Thanks

 

[j061093409]

I posted a dash for sale yesterday view the photo

restored 1970 Dart/Duster Rallye DASH Bezel
Mopar Interior Parts For Sale

 

[pacuda59]

It's a nice looking bezel but I'm trying to find a picture of the metal underneath the bezel. I'm wondering if the steel has the same cut-outs as the bezel.

 

[FJRdoc]

I'll keep looking for a front view of my dash frame, but I did find this picture of the back side. My frame is from a 1970 Duster 340.

 

[pacuda59]

Thanks FJR. The opening looks like mine. I thought perhaps there were metal slots like the bezel has. I'm doing my preliminary work now before I tear the dash apart this winter and wanted to know what obstacles needed to be overcome. I should dig out the radio and see where the anchor points are for mounting it to the dash.

 

[furyus2]

I think you are right. If I remember correctly, my 69 Dart had one large opening and 2 small ones for the thumb wheels. And has 2 large screws holding it in place with holes that are beveled for the screws to flush mount.

 

[pacuda59]

As long as the mounting screws are outside the slots I'm guessing the slots aren't essential. I need to dig through the archives for a 69 dash photo.

Thanks

 

[VDART]

try this --also the back side-- but has some detail ,Lawrence

 

[pacuda59]

I think my suspicions are correct, it looks like a past owner widened the opening.

 

[pacuda59]

I'll keep looking for a front view of my dash frame, but I did find this picture of the back side. My frame is from a 1970 Duster 340.

FJR did a thumb wheel go in that opening?

 

[pacuda59]

FJR I just answered my question by going through your build thread......beautiful work!!

 

[FJRdoc]

Thanks pacuda.