dmich2
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I'm in the process of rewiring my SIV. I purchased all new switches for the blower, wipers, lights and panel from Classic Sunbeam . I have an after market wooden dash, i.e., my brother custom made the dash using a blank loaned to me as the pattern. He used a solid piece of oak in cutting out the dash.
My question: As the new wood dash is about 1/2" thick the threaded "stem" of the switches do not extend out far enough to connect the benzel. I realize it will involved some sort of drilling and/or making a recessed cavern on the back side of the dash to accommodate the square-like main body of the switch and also allow the threaded stem to pass through the dash and attach the benzel. However, even with doing that it would appear the stem's length only allows for a rather thin portion of dash thickness to remain to allow the benzel to catch the threads. Is it to say 1/4" or less of dash thickness is to be expected in mounting these switches to a wooden dash? I believe original were a veneer product and not solid as mine. Right?
Dennis
My question: As the new wood dash is about 1/2" thick the threaded "stem" of the switches do not extend out far enough to connect the benzel. I realize it will involved some sort of drilling and/or making a recessed cavern on the back side of the dash to accommodate the square-like main body of the switch and also allow the threaded stem to pass through the dash and attach the benzel. However, even with doing that it would appear the stem's length only allows for a rather thin portion of dash thickness to remain to allow the benzel to catch the threads. Is it to say 1/4" or less of dash thickness is to be expected in mounting these switches to a wooden dash? I believe original were a veneer product and not solid as mine. Right?
Dennis