I am working on two 46 right now and both have the clips on both side of the dash. I think they are use to hold the windlass in place. I could be wrong because I have not installed the windlass on either truck yet, but there is a lot of distant between the area where the windlass has inside molding that holds it down. Good luck Jerry

My first prewar and it will not be my last. Done with the 40 for my best friend. Got a 46 (year I was born) to build for me.