Dash vinyl is vulnerable. Twisting nuts on the fabric can lead to wrinkles and imperfections. Make sure to use a flat washer to ensure your vinyl doesn’t get in a knot. Here’s a short video about a big Healey with a twisted nut, and fortunately, once repaired, all we had was a few stretch marks.
For many British cars of this era, you need this nice pin spanner to properly secure the switches on your dashboard, which you find in our parts catalog by clicking the picture below: