Guest 63 rivenge Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 any help on what this plug may be next to the ignition key,or notThanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Someting a previous owner added. It's not anything that was original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 X2 I've never seen anything like it. Not original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 63 rivenge Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Ok thanks for you help.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mt65riv Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Probably where they put the push button starter when the starter circuit from the key wuit working. My '65 has a similar 'fix', turn the key to the 'on' position and press the bypass button under the dash. I need to figure out what quit working so I can use the key to start it. You're lucky, someone already fixed yours and at least plugged the hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Looks like it's time to learn fiberglass repair. That plug is also in the same place where the attaching nut is on the back side of the console. Chances are that the ear on the backside of the console is also messed up. For some reason, those tabs/ears are easily broken. Perhaps this plug is hiding some kind of "fix."Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhb1999 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) Looks like it's time to learn fiberglass repair. Ed Is this trim part plastic? If it's seen to be porus after sanding down the paint the "fiberglass" may stick. But, if it turns out that it's a non-porus surface the 'GLASS will separate over time. Once the part is off, remove the plug, find a "like" plastic, and make a flush plug. Use something that will both glue it in, and at the same time NOT melt the plastic, but is also easy to sand. Then after it's set, use a sanding block. Note that solvents will melt some plastics. For instance, leaving some putty knifes in acetone for too long have been known to melt the handles. Edited January 10, 2012 by rhb1999 addition information (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 63 rivenge Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Thank for your help, here I found out the car was stolen in its day, and that maybe the reason for that plug,........will keep you posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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