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Dashboard Fastners

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by Frank1268, May 3, 2020.

  1. Frank1268

    Frank1268 New Member

    I am restoring my 1972 Jeep CJ5.

    There are 12ish spots to fasten the dashboard to the body. I had an even mix of painted hex bolts, painted and chrome allan key machined screws and a couple of Robertson wood screws.

    I am confident that the Robertsons were not from the factory. Any input on what did come from the factory? Also were the fasteners painted the same colour as the dash, which I believe in '72 was the vehicle colour, or was stainless/chrome fasteners an option (possibly on the Renegade package).
     
  2. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    The years I'm familiar with, hex-head cap screws with a captured washer. Not painted. They had a bright white plating, maybe zinc or cadmium.
     
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  3. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    dashBolt.png

    I should remember to keep my shadow out of the frame!

    Robertsons ... looks. Yep, Canadian! :)
     
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  4. Frank1268

    Frank1268 New Member


    I am surprised. I would have bet on - same colour as dash. Thank you
     
  5. Ol Fogie

    Ol Fogie 74 cj5 304, 1943 mb

    x2, my 74 has the factory un painted bolts
     
  6. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    I would assume they painted the dashes separately. I can imagine they would install the dash after all the wiring, instruments and switches were installed.