Dash Trim Removal

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  1. Slider28

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    I have a 72 Grabber. I just got a new NOS heater panel and knobs also NOS headlight knob. i want to remove the lower chrome trim and repaint the dash. How do i remove that trim? seems impossible to get under the dash under the steering wheel area...

    P.S. Im looking for a NOS Wiper Knob also... If you know where one is please let me know!

    thanks
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    The trim will pry right out. There are little clips that hold it one and they are easy to remove.
     
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    Chaz,

    When you get the trim off, could snap some pix of the trim clip holes? I just ran across some trim pieces and my dash is a plain one...

    Thanks!

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    The little clips slide around, so you could just drill the holes, and space them out evenly.
     
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    Dave,

    Any idea what size the holes are? And can I ASSume they're round holes and not some kind of funky broached square holes?

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    Sure!!! Ill have to email them to you, but it might be a couple of days before i can.. when i get them ill letcha know, and if you still want them ill send them to you..
    Laters,
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    Well i had a chance to remove the trim... but the picture didnt come out ( My camera is a pile of Crap) But Dave is right the clips slide around just drill and align the clips...

    CHaz.
     
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    Any idea what size holes I'll need?

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    I have a stripped dash out behind my shed, if it stops raining, I go out and see what size the holes are.
     
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    Sorry took so long to get back to you. My holes are 1/8" inch...

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    Excellent timing, I just got my dash out today!

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