I am trying to mount a screw mount ignition switch, but the shaft does not seem to be long enough and I cannot screw on the nut.
Are there any creative ideas for making it fit? Is there another ignition switch I might try?
Todd
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I am trying to mount a screw mount ignition switch, but the shaft does not seem to be long enough and I cannot screw on the nut.
Are there any creative ideas for making it fit? Is there another ignition switch I might try?
Todd
Are there any creative ideas for making it fit? Is there another ignition switch I might try?
Todd
I assume that the switch you are using is for metal and not the thickness of the fiberglass dash.
You can reduce the dash thickness from the back side, either with a die grinder or a rasp bit in a cordless drill.
Either way it will be messy. You can have someone hold a shop vac hose next to the area to reduce the fiberglass dust.
Taking it slow is the name of the game stopping to check the depth as you go.
You can reduce the dash thickness from the back side, either with a die grinder or a rasp bit in a cordless drill.
Either way it will be messy. You can have someone hold a shop vac hose next to the area to reduce the fiberglass dust.
Taking it slow is the name of the game stopping to check the depth as you go.
Thinning out the backside of the dash would be the way to go, IMHO.
Have you thought about where else you might put it? Tunnel, maybe, like a Saab?
Have you thought about where else you might put it? Tunnel, maybe, like a Saab?
If you just place it in the hole, orient it how you want it, put masking tape over the front to hold it there and put a couple of "dabs" of AutoGoop on the back side sealing it to the fiberglass.
In 12 hours it'll NEVER move again ! !
The stuff is wonderful, for real.
In 12 hours it'll NEVER move again ! !
The stuff is wonderful, for real.
Post us a picture before you goop anything. I wouldn't goop a part that may one day go bad Or need key work in the future . Or if you broke or lost your keys. UUAA BOY ..
I need to see what you have. You might be able to file the shoulder or if its a US thread I might know of a different ferral you can use Im pretty good one the mid fiftys cars, All the brands of that erra.
I do know as fact Vw and porsche keys work in Ford locks and key switches of that erra.
I need to see what you have. You might be able to file the shoulder or if its a US thread I might know of a different ferral you can use Im pretty good one the mid fiftys cars, All the brands of that erra.
I do know as fact Vw and porsche keys work in Ford locks and key switches of that erra.
Did a little sanding with a Dremel. This did the trick. The ignition screwed in perfect.
Todd
Todd
You call that a Goop ! ? ! ? ! ?
Common! Goop it like a MAN ! ! ! ! !
Common! Goop it like a MAN ! ! ! ! !
OK TC.. you made your point
Mike, as long as it works and is neat . Thats FINE!
I was thinking 55 corvettes had a shouldered nut for the ignition switch that would work better.
Mike, as long as it works and is neat . Thats FINE!
I was thinking 55 corvettes had a shouldered nut for the ignition switch that would work better.