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| There is also a strap from the center of the guard that extends forward to the firewall and attaches to the captive threaded hole there. I think it's 10-24 thread. John |
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wesk
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Paul,
You do not need to "Tear the dash out" to install that shield. Unfasten the 4 quarter turn fasteners on the gauge cluster and move it aft and over to the right a bit and wire tie it there to the right upper fastener hole.
Holding your new panel just as it appears in your photo , slide it under the dash then upwards and then rest the edge with the two screw holes on top of the lower edge of the dash. Insert the two screws thru the two holes in the lower edge of the dash and then thread them into the two threaded holes in your new panel and tighten them
Now take the strap and hold it with one end aligned with the remaining screw hole in your shield and the other end aligned with the empty screw hole in the firewall. Try both ways with the strap to see which angled end fits best at the two locations and insert the screws.
That,s it. The only reason for moving the gauge cluster out of your way was to improve your vision of the work area.
What part numbers did John stock those two parts under?
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PaulB
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Wes, thanks for the tip. I guess "tearing out the dash out" was a bit too aggressive sounding.
As for the part John only has it as "Dash Wire Guard" under the Home>M38>Electrical System on his new webpage. $25.00, Product Code: 8673981. He also notes " MWM reproduction part. As good as the OE part. Often missing. Protects the dash wires from the starter plunger area." Both parts are included in the kit. I'm priming and painting now, should be able to put it in sometime this weekend.
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Of course, the simple way to answer this question would have been to call John at Midwest - he would have been happy to give you directions over the phone in about 1 minute.
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PaulB
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Yes of course it would have been easier to call John but I as a man, as a matter of pride or ignorance (neither one being a good thing for sure) do not initially ask for directions or help and just fiddle or ponder things until I become so frustrated I usually give up (for at least for an hour or two). Which I'm sure I'm not the only one here who does the same thing from time to time. Or possibly I just like the anonymity of posting a question on a forum. Anyway my hope it that my question here on this great forum only serves to help others in their future jeep endeavors (like installing a dash wire guard). Just like it helped me. 
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