1965 Chevelle IGNITION SWITCH GUARD (ea)
The 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle, Malibu, and El Camino Ignition Switch Guard (often listed as “each” or “ea”) is a stamped stainless steel trim piece. It is designed to mount onto the dash bezel directly beneath the ignition lock cylinder to safeguard your painted or chrome dashboard from getting scratched up by a swinging or heavy keychain. [1, 2]
Product Features & Specifications
- Material Construction: Stamped from high-quality stainless steel. It comes standard with a protective plastic film over the face that must be peeled off right before final installation. [1]
- Authentic Design Details: Features the factory-correct OE-style formed radius edge and small integrated alignment/retaining tabs on the lower edge to match the original factory option. [1]
- Fitment Applications: Directly compatible with all 1965 Chevelle, Malibu, and El Camino dash setups. [1, 2]
- Average Cost: Sold individually (each) for roughly $9.95 to $12.00 depending on the supplier. [1, 2, 3]
- Mounting the Guard: The guard features small tabs that slide into the factory provisions beneath the ignition cylinder housing. It is secured tightly in place against the dash panel once you thread and tighten down the outer chrome ignition switch bezel.
- Check Your Bezel: If your ignition assembly is spinning freely or loose, consider picking up a matching replacement 1965 Ignition Switch Bezel (SKU: HCK650, $37.95) to ensure the guard locks flush against the dash bezel profile.
- The Removal Secret: If you need to fully remove the ignition lock cylinder to replace a dash section or bezel, turn your key all the way counterclockwise to the Accessory (ACC) position. Insert a straightened paperclip into the tiny pinhole on the lock cylinder face, push inward to depress the internal retainer, and turn the key slightly further left to slide the cylinder out. [1, 2, 3, 4]
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