'73 fuse cover area

[Ricklandia]

Okay, another small question. This is the mod my PO made:

Best I can tell, he cut some material from the end (dash side) of the Fuse cover panel. It also appears that he trimmed part of the center console in order to get the EQ (kids, remember them?) unit to fit. I'd like to dump the EQ unit (sounds like junk and is a wiring mess), but what I dont know is this:

(1973) Did the original cover go all the way up to the dash (ie, under the radio bottom lip)? How was this cover secured? Hinged? Clipped?

If it was secured or did not go all the way to the dash I'll forget trying to locate a replacement panel and concentrate on making up a panel insert, maybe strick a switch or two in to make it look more functional.

If anyone has a closeup shot of this console area and/or how this panel is secured, I would greatly appreciate it!

[hls30.com]

The panels are consistantly on ebay, and do go all the way to the top. the panel is hinged at the top on either side(your console should still have the receptical part of the hinge in it-it was molded in. I will see about finding or taking a picture this afternoon(wife took the camera to Grandmas...).

Will

[mlc240z]

here's a pic of the cover, not the best but it should give you some idea.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34206&item=4547173559&rd=1

[Ricklandia]

Hmmm... okay, well then the PO definitely cut out some of the center console as I have no hinge anything. I suppose I can make a hinge though. No hurry, but if you happen to think of it next time you have the camera in the car, a pic would be great.

[Bambikiller240]

These are pictures of the console. The Fuse panel cover has tabs with holes in them, that slip over the "posts" on the console to provide a hinge function.

[hls30.com]

Here is a picture from the bottom!

Will

Well, it has uploaded, but not posted...I'll send it to my gallery.

I tried again and it worked.

[Ricklandia]

thx boyz. The PO definitely hacked the console but good. Not only are the two tabs gone, but the center support structure (that sits under the radio) is gone as well. Not a biggie, I suppose I can whip up some home made tabs for a hinge. All low priority.