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    Posted: 14-March-2023 at 4:38AM
I am working hard on my 70 Cyclone. What is the secret to getting the dash ‘pushed in’?
The three clips are in their holes, but I just cant push the dash in the last bit. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.
Clips pictured👇the long end goes into the small slots under the windshield…correct? I can get the long ends in the slots, but cant push the dash in…🤕



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Crud!…just checked the book….clips go in opposite way!😑
Anyway,…..will turn them around and try again.

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Did you have any luck getting the pad installed?  There are clips with a shorter tab on one end that may help.  Sounds like Ford re-did the clips sometime late 70 to 71.  My 69 used the shorter ones. See link below:



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I got the dash in today. I had the long clips….turned them around and it worked fine.
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