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Xmas tree dash retainers - rheavn - 12-30-2012

If anyone removes their dash cover & breaks or has any of the xmas tree retainers missing, here is a replacement source. Mine were white & shaped slightly differently than these, but these fit the dash holes perfectly & snap into the dash cover just like the original ones. They are also the same length. Here is the part info.................

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/DORN/450930BP/N0274.oap?ck=Search_N0274_-1_-1&pt=N0274&ppt=C0329

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RE: Xmas tree dash retainers - encantotom - 12-30-2012

hi steve, i bought all new ones and the way they are installed i would have to remove the leather covering to put them in. or did you cut slots in to get them in instead?

tom

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RE: Xmas tree dash retainers - rheavn - 12-30-2012

Tom,
On the bottom side of my plastic dash cover there were approximately 1" round holes with a 1/2" long slot off one side. The head of the retainer is bigger than the holes but I was able to easily work them between the foam rubber and the plastic cover. The ultraleather is put on over the foam on my cover. I then pushed them sideways into the slot and they "snapped" in like they were designed. Is your dash cover not like that? Let me know if you want a photo.

"No two Newells are the same"

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RE: Xmas tree dash retainers - encantotom - 12-30-2012

Mine is leather and there is no slots and the holes are smaller

Tom

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RE: Xmas tree dash retainers - rheavn - 12-30-2012

This is what mine look like.

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RE: Xmas tree dash retainers - encantotom - 12-30-2012

I may do that myself. Mine right now is not like that at all.

Tom

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RE: Xmas tree dash retainers - Express1 - 12-31-2012

http://www.crlaurence.com/crlapps/showline/offerpage.aspx?ProductID=62797&GroupID=37258&History=30587:2740:3094:37229&ModelID=37258&pom=0

They have thousands of automotive clips and screws....used by upholstery shops everywhere.

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RE: Xmas tree dash retainers - rheavn - 01-30-2013

Don't use the Dorman xmas tree retainers that I posted. While they fit they are two stiff and hard plastic & both snapped off when I went to install the dash cover. Guess I should have tried before I posted.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/DORN/450930BP/N0274.oap?ck=Search_N0274_-1_-1&pt=N0274&ppt=C0329

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RE: Xmas tree dash retainers - encantotom - 01-30-2013

i bought mine at the local auto paint and body supply shop. it has just about everything.

tom

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RE: Xmas tree dash retainers - tuga - 01-30-2013

I recently removed a Xmas tree connector when I had problems with my yellow parking brake knob. Boy, it sounds like the dash going to break to pieces when it finally "gives".

I had to remove the upholstery cover to get to the parking brake assembly. Pray that you NEVER have to do this job. It is a real BEAR!

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