Re: Spider console assembly tricks?

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@domain.elided>]

Hi Ian:

My '74 console is held tight mostly by the two screws that go into the rear 
edge of it.  That is, the two large, black pan-head Phillips screws that 
are on the vertical surface that has the manual throttle.  I always put 
those in first, and as they are tightened the console is slowly pushed 
forward and up to meet the lower edge of the center dash.  I use those 
clip-on type speednuts on the two little metal tabs that hang down from the 
dash, and then screw the front of the console and the side panels into 
those.  The two front screws serve more to center the console than hold it 
tight to the dash.  It's those two rear screws that do all the work.

FWIW, JC Whitney sells some trim screws that are perfect for 105/115's.  I 
bought a huge box of black-finish Phillips heads, including those funny 
trim washers for around $10.  The screws come in an assortment of lengths 
and their diameter is just slightly larger than the original screws used 
all over the interior of the car.  They work great in slightly enlarged, 
rusted, or stripped holes in the sheet metal under things like the rubber 
mats, console sides, door panels, etc.  They also come in chrome-finish.

Regards,

Dean

At 01:54 AM 8/14/2002, you wrote:

> Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 22:01:03 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Ian Lomax <sfalfisto@domain.elided>
> Subject: Spider console assembly tricks?
>
> Does anybody have any tricks for assembling a 70's
> spider console?  I've been fighting mine for 9 years
> now, and have never found a good way to get it all
> together so it looks nice, and doesn't interfere with
> the shifter.
>
> When I first bought the car, the console was held to
> the dash with M6 machine screws, with nuts behind it.
> You'd have to reach in behind the console to assemble
> it.  Not easy.
>
> I replaced those screws with trim screws and speed
> nuts, but I could never get the console to line up
> with the dash properly.  If the console is flush with
> the dash, I can't get the shifter in reverse fully and
> it will pop out of reverse on the slightest hill.  Not
> fun in San Fran!
>
> So, does anybody have a secret trick?  Or even know
> how it's supposed to go together from the factory?
> You'll be my new personal hero.
>
> Thanks!
> Ian
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