My dash fuse block cover conflict

My '83 308 QV Euro does not have its lower right fastener pointing down as in this picture from another car (not mine) and as I've seen in many other pictures. My dash panel's tab is in the same location but upturned (and hidden) behind the face. The tab looks to be in the same shape ( but pointing up of course) and does not look like it was ever bent up from a down position (i.e. - it looks to be originally formed up).

What was the original fastening method on mine is not clear. But a PO put a kind of stiff plastic velcro like fastener there to hold the right end in place aganst the right side carpeted wheel well (it holds OK). There is no way I could install the black fastener as this picture below shows without bending my tab down, which I may risk breaking it off or deforming the dash/vinyl.

Is the picture below correct (stock) way to hold all 308 lower right corner or did Ferrari do different methods on them?

What would you all recommend I do - leave it or change it (if made correct)?

I would want it correct with reasonable effort.


Thanks,


Bob R.
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Thanks Verell. If it's good enough for concours, it's good enough for me! I will do that then.

 

Good seeing you too John. Verell says leave it so I probably will. I did modify the left side by installing the black capped snap for a more positive hold as mine was dropping sometimes. If you ever decide to do the same I have a spare snap.

Next time I'm up in WA I'll let you know, probably in early April (better weather?).