Mel -
The hole in the dash is meant to take a rubber well nut and then it's bolted
from the top until the well nut expands and cinches in the hole.
Go to a good hardware store and they should have the well nuts in stock.
Here's what they look like:
http://www.raderproducts.com/rubberNutInserts.htm
Alan
On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 9:51 PM, edic <edic@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> I am in the process of installing my windshield on my BJ8 and there is
> bracket
> on the bottom in the center of the windshield. This bracket
> corresponds with a hole in the shroud. I do not remember taking a bolt
> out of
> this bracket, but I must have. Does this get bolted down and
> what size bolt should I use?
>
> Also, I have a new dash pad and was wondering how many Lift A Dot studs
> are
> used for the tonneau cover. I cannot use my old dash pad as a guide since
> I
> didn't have a tonneau, and there were only two Lift a Dot studs installed,
> and
> they were at each end. My new dash pad has a total of 6 holdes predrilled,
> 2
> outboard and a pair on each side of the mirror screw holes. The first stud
> hole is 1" from the mirror screw hole and the next hole is 2" from the 1st
> one. The same goes for the other side. I have seen pictures of Healeys
> with 1
> stud on each side of the mirror (2), and some pictures I have seen, have
> only
> 1 stud on the right side of the mirror. But, all have had the 2 outboard,
> which is a given. Is it just personal preference or is there a standard?
>
> Mel Brunet
> HBJ8L/39749
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