Ignition Plate Removal ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Ironhorse** · 03-26-2002, 09:26 PM

I know they don't cost much for new replacement and I have one but I generally try to remove parts without breaking them. Does anyone know the trick to removing the ignition/accessory/start/run plate which has a split plastic tab at both ends? Need to remove it to ready the dash for sand, prime and paint. Know how to remove the ignition lock cylinder with the paper clip by inserting with key in and turning to the left then unscrew the ignition faceplate. Just have never had to remove the plastic plate above ignition before. My thanks to all who can give some tips on this.

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1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350v-8
Wellington, Ks

Spoof · 03-26-2002, 09:46 PM

I just removed mine yesterday by squeezing the split tabs with some needle nose pliers and pushing slightly.
I had a much harder time with the ignition in spite of knowing the paper clip technique.

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71 GMC 2500 Custom Camper
71 GMC Suburban 1500 Super Custom
71 Chevrolet 1500 Donor
http://www.able-bravo.com

03-26-2002, 09:26 PM	#1
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,286	Ignition Plate Removal ? I know they don't cost much for new replacement and I have one but I generally try to remove parts without breaking them. Does anyone know the trick to removing the ignition/accessory/start/run plate which has a split plastic tab at both ends? Need to remove it to ready the dash for sand, prime and paint. Know how to remove the ignition lock cylinder with the paper clip by inserting with key in and turning to the left then unscrew the ignition faceplate. Just have never had to remove the plastic plate above ignition before. My thanks to all who can give some tips on this. ------------------ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350v-8 Wellington, Ks __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-26-2002, 09:46 PM	#2
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	I just removed mine yesterday by squeezing the split tabs with some needle nose pliers and pushing slightly. I had a much harder time with the ignition in spite of knowing the paper clip technique. ------------------ 71 GMC 2500 Custom Camper 71 GMC Suburban 1500 Super Custom 71 Chevrolet 1500 Donor http://www.able-bravo.com __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB



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