Did these for a buddy today. If youve had one of these apart, you know the buttons dont swap. The rest of the buttons will get a cleanup as well. This assy was a spare.
Doug
Doug
So, how is it done? Do you cut the stem from the button and reattach? Or is this a trade secret?
you just pull on the buttons & they pull out of the housing.So, how is it done? Do you cut the stem from the button and reattach? Or is this a trade secret?
But they aren't interchangeable to swap slots as they are.you just pull on the buttons & they pull out of the housing.
no, I do have extra buttons if you need anyBut they aren't interchangeable to swap slots as they are.
Is it just the bulbs behind the white plastic with the reverse, neutral, etc. that light it up, more like the light shines through the plastic?Those locations light up
Watching your cool video, aside from moving the buttons to the right, you have the drive gears flipped with D being the bottom button. Assume this reduces the odds of hitting N or worse while speed shifting. Seem to recall the ultra rare SS cars had the buttons this way with a manual VB? Interesting to know what you had to do - do set your car up this way.View attachment 1040396 I made a jig to cut them. Drill out the stakes in the sides of the covers. Slide the aluminum sleeves off. Pay attention before you glue them. The arms on the D and 1 buttons turn opposite directions. Glue them and slide the sleeve back while the glue is still wet. Restate the sleeves with an automatic center punch.
Doug
Sorry - I used opaque, meaning not. Otherwise transparent so the button lights up..On my '63, there are tiny bulbs that seat in the assembly behind the buttons. To replace them I had to pull off the buttons to access them. The button frame work is opaque assume to allow the light to shine through
Is it just the bulbs behind the white plastic with the reverse, neutral, etc. that light it up, more like the light shines through the plastic?
Seems like the plastic is not very transparent when held up to the light.
I have a 62, but have not finished the dash yet.