Vicfreg 792 Report post Posted November 24, 2023 Oops.....I originally posted this in the "Garage" Forum, so reposting here...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 792 Report post Posted November 24, 2023 I decided to depart from the Woodgrain look and had my main dash and passenger side dash inserts painted body color when my car was recently painted. It goes nicely with my VHX silver faced gauges. In my quest to avoid messing up the paint on the passenger side dash piece, my question is what kind of screws are used to fasten the metal dash insert to the map light assembly? I would really like to use some chrome/stainless sheet metal screws with captive washers (aka SEMS) so the screw head doesn't mess up my paint. I assume the same concern would apply when installing a recently restored woodgrain dash insert with new Vinyl or Di Noc. Map light is not original, it is a Scott Drake reproduction. Any advice/suggestions/lessons learned would be appreciated. Vic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,153 Report post Posted November 25, 2023 I have a few deluxe panels with the light ,i will have to look tomorrow ,seems like they were counter sunk philips Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 505 Report post Posted November 25, 2023 Vic IIRC my deluxe r/s dash panel has like RR stated above the dash light has countersunk head screws. If you would like I can unbox mine & see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 792 Report post Posted November 25, 2023 Thanks guys. Mine didn’t come with screws Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 346 Report post Posted November 25, 2023 Black countersink phillips head sheet metal screws. Chrome instead of black will match better in your case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,249 Report post Posted November 25, 2023 I just reinstalled mine for about the 50th time. The screw holes on the clock bezel on mine are not countersunk, they are flat. 1 Brian Conway reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,153 Report post Posted November 25, 2023 This one still has the mounting tabs un broken ..he said just before he dropped it ! No panels were dropped or tabs broken during filming ! The screws are flat and not counter sunk ,they appear to be zink coated silver . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 792 Report post Posted November 25, 2023 Thanks! RPM, glad there were no casualties with the drop...... Mine is not countersunk either, so I headed up to the local bolt/fastener company on Monday anyway, and will try to source some stainless/chrome flathead screws with captive washers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 792 Report post Posted December 3, 2023 #6 SS pan head sheet metal screws, 1-1/2" long, from Ace Hardware. Used #6 SS washers. Worked well, looks good. 1 RogerC reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 792 Report post Posted December 3, 2023 That post came out weird.. I used #6 SS Pan Head Sheet Metal Screws, 1-1/2" long. Used #6 SS washers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
