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Old 04-02-2021, 04:25 PM   #1
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Default 56 dash question, extra hole?

Got the dash out and cleaning it up for primer. I now have a extra hole in the dash where the ignition originally went. I am going with a steering column that has the ignition on the column so have no need for the dash ignition. Question is what do you do with the old ignition hole? I could add another lighter power port but two would look dorky. I could cut it out and fill it in but that is a fair size chunk to cut out. Anyway any ideas? Thanks
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Old 04-02-2021, 05:55 PM   #2
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Default Re: 56 dash question, extra hole?

When I bought my 58 Chevy wagon, it had dealer installed a/c in it, with an air vent at each end of the dash, down low. Most of the a/c was missing, so I sold what was left. I welded up the holes, working upside down (the dash doesn't come out). That was fun, but you can't tell it. The holes were very large.
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Old 04-02-2021, 06:19 PM   #3
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Question Re: 56 dash question, extra hole?

Maybe a cover as shown below? Paint To Match?

They were commonly used back when.
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Old 04-02-2021, 06:33 PM   #4
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Default Re: 56 dash question, extra hole?

I used plugs like Kultulz shows above. NAPA had flat black or chrome to chose from.
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Old 04-02-2021, 09:27 PM   #5
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Default Re: 56 dash question, extra hole?

Put the original switch and trim ring there for looks, just not connected to anything. It could confuse somebody trying to steal the car.
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Old 04-03-2021, 11:00 AM   #6
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Would be a good location for an inside hood release or hand throttle.
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Old 04-03-2021, 11:10 AM   #7
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Put the original switch and trim ring there for looks, just not connected to anything. It could confuse somebody trying to steal the car.
Now you know I would be the first MOE-RON to try and figure out why a two-sided key will not fit the old cylinder ...
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Default Re: 56 dash question, extra hole?

Add a choke cable there.
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Old 04-07-2021, 07:27 PM   #9
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Use the key on the column for ignition and install a push button in the dash to engage the starter.
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Old 04-07-2021, 10:14 PM   #10
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Default Re: 56 dash question, extra hole?

get a knob that matches the rest in the dash and epoxy it to whatever you put in the hole and it will blend in with the rest.
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Old 04-08-2021, 10:43 AM   #11
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Thanks for the ideas guys.
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