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To the right of the gauges and pull knobs I have a hole in the dash and I'm not sure what should go there. I've seen a few pictures on the web when I Google 1930 Chevy dash and it almost looks like a small metal shaft with no knob on two different pictures. Sorry to be so vague. I'm not sure how to post pictures. Thank You.
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Hello mtelow,
Don't know what might have been there originally. Are you able to tell if anything has ever been installed at that location, marks and paint scratches?
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Not that I can tell. The truck has been restored. I do have a picture I got from the web showing the switch and location if someone could post it for me.
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Hello mtelow,
I'm thinking that maybe the Owners Manual might have a description of the dash controls. Have you an Owners Manual? I'm not knowledgable about posting photos either.
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My 31 sedan had an aftermarket cigarette lighter in that location. Just a possibility.
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It is possibly for the heater toggle switch or dash clock. Both used a hole right of the instruments that was drilled after assembly to install the accessory parts.
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The above picture shows the switch on the right. I have seen this exact switch in 3 other pictures on the internet. Same location on the dash. Is this a heater switch? Any idea where I can obtain one? Thank You...
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That appears to be a heater switch probably for an aftermarket hot water heater. A hot water heater was not used in 1930 since an exhaust jacket hot air heater was used instead. The 1931-32 Chevrolet accessory hot water heater could be installed in a 1930 model but that would be a retro-fit item.   
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Call me wacky, but I think this particular "Mystery Switch" might have something to do with the "Mystery Plug" where the ignition switch should be. Any thoughts?
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I wondered about that once I saw the plug in the electrolock hole.
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