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Offline bryancobb

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66 Instrument Panel Upper Nut Clip
« on: August 06, 2011, 01:30:38 PM »
I need ONE of these.  Can anyone help?
66 Metuch Conv
Nightmist, Std Blu Int
6T08C223904    76A       K         22       15c     21      6        6
                      BODY  COLOR   TRIM    DATE   DSO   AXLE  XMSN
   C/O  785                                   (rotation #)
   16    C14   6T08C223904        (weld bay 16, bucked MAR 14)

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Re: 66 Instrument Panel Upper Nut Clip
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2011, 08:24:23 PM »
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Re: 66 Instrument Panel Upper Nut Clip
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2011, 09:22:07 PM »
OK  I just had never noticed them in their book.  Thanks.
66 Metuch Conv
Nightmist, Std Blu Int
6T08C223904    76A       K         22       15c     21      6        6
                      BODY  COLOR   TRIM    DATE   DSO   AXLE  XMSN
   C/O  785                                   (rotation #)
   16    C14   6T08C223904        (weld bay 16, bucked MAR 14)

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Re: 66 Instrument Panel Upper Nut Clip
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2011, 09:24:17 PM »
Crap!  I forgot... $30 minimum order.
66 Metuch Conv
Nightmist, Std Blu Int
6T08C223904    76A       K         22       15c     21      6        6
                      BODY  COLOR   TRIM    DATE   DSO   AXLE  XMSN
   C/O  785                                   (rotation #)
   16    C14   6T08C223904        (weld bay 16, bucked MAR 14)

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Re: 66 Instrument Panel Upper Nut Clip
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2011, 09:39:37 PM »
Bryan, I have to order some stuff from AMK in the future. If you need, Monday I can send you one of mine. Let me know.
Dave
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Re: 66 Instrument Panel Upper Nut Clip
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2011, 10:12:10 PM »
Thanks Dave.

That would be great.  Just give me your PayPal email address and I will shoot you $5. 
Ship it to:
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Cartersville, GA 30121
66 Metuch Conv
Nightmist, Std Blu Int
6T08C223904    76A       K         22       15c     21      6        6
                      BODY  COLOR   TRIM    DATE   DSO   AXLE  XMSN
   C/O  785                                   (rotation #)
   16    C14   6T08C223904        (weld bay 16, bucked MAR 14)

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Re: 66 Instrument Panel Upper Nut Clip
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2011, 02:13:27 PM »


Yeah, I think that they just started reproing these within the last year or two.. It was a much needed item for many, many years that just was'nt available.  Now it is.

Tony K.

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Re: 66 Instrument Panel Upper Nut Clip
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2011, 03:38:19 PM »
Did you get the clip?

If not leave me a PM, I have one.
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Re: 66 Instrument Panel Upper Nut Clip
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2011, 05:25:12 PM »
Yessss!  A kind forum friend sent me one.  Thanks
66 Metuch Conv
Nightmist, Std Blu Int
6T08C223904    76A       K         22       15c     21      6        6
                      BODY  COLOR   TRIM    DATE   DSO   AXLE  XMSN
   C/O  785                                   (rotation #)
   16    C14   6T08C223904        (weld bay 16, bucked MAR 14)

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Re: 66 Instrument Panel Upper Nut Clip
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2011, 09:32:18 PM »
I'm not familiar with this part, although I have taken apart many 66 clusters.  Is this part of the cluster, or is this part of the dash structure to accept the dash cluster itself?  I thought simple j-clips slide over the protrusions from the dash structure itself.

Any clarification of where this part goes would help to satisfy my curiosity.  Thanks.
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Re: 66 Instrument Panel Upper Nut Clip
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2011, 10:23:35 PM »
It is a modified J-Nut, only for the 4 screws on the TOP of the cluster.  They come through on a weird angle and won't go into a plane J-Nut.  There are 4, and they slide onto the 4 tabs in the sheetmal BEFORE installing the cluster.
66 Metuch Conv
Nightmist, Std Blu Int
6T08C223904    76A       K         22       15c     21      6        6
                      BODY  COLOR   TRIM    DATE   DSO   AXLE  XMSN
   C/O  785                                   (rotation #)
   16    C14   6T08C223904        (weld bay 16, bucked MAR 14)

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Re: 66 Instrument Panel Upper Nut Clip
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2011, 07:56:02 PM »

Yes, The 4 identical clips clip onto the top of the dash opening.  The clips are on the dash, NOT the cluster.

Tony K.

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2007 Mustang Convertible V6 Auto with "Pony Package".
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