Removing the dash pad
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Removing the dash pad
I've been trying to remove the ugly excuse for a dash pad that adorns my truck, but its puting up a fight. First- how many bolts are holding this thing on? I can't help but think I'm missing one. and Second- is it glued to the actual dash, or is there just some trick to getting it off? cause even the places that [i]seem[\i] entirely unattatched refuse to pull off even a bit
Maybe I'm making this harder than it needs to be? 
Maybe I'm making this harder than it needs to be?
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Removing the dash pad
There are about 6 nuts coming down through the top of the dash. About in the middle of the pad. Then there are another 5 to 7 coming through the front edge of the dash. That's it, no glue. But the studs can kinda hold in on.
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There are 6 nuts along the leading edge of the dash. There are 8 under the top of the dash. On my 72, some of the nuts (under the top of the dash) were serving double-duty as a way to hold a plastic wire-loom support under the dash. I missed it at first and couldn't figure out why the dash wasn't coming out.
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This can be done, and then holes filled, and dash painted, but you might be better off with a new "cap" that fits right over existing. I have painted, because I really wanted it.
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It's not glued but it is probably stuck on like mine was. It will leave some residue but it cleans right off with soap and water. When you pull it off, be sure and lift up on the windshield side (front) first until the bolts clear the metal dash. Then pull straight back to you. This will keep the leading edge bolts from scratching up you nice painted metal dash.
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Yeah, my dash pad was cracked too heck and I decided to take it off. I was plesantly suprised when I found the beautifully painted dash that lay below. The semetrically placed holes in the dash are a lot better than the mess of cracks in my opinion. Maybe I'll fill in the holes one day, but for now I don't want to mess up the paint job.
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I just finished covering my dash completely in vinyl. I think it looks really nice. I ended up with a few small pull marks near the door edges but it's no worse than pulls I've seen in new cars with leather covered dashes. Just another option.
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Man Oh Man Ibell you is the Man!
I can't believe it- I haven't even looked at all the cars and I'm wiped out.
I like the plans you have for the '67, you'll dig the AOD. I'm looking forward to seeing a good pix of the interior when done - do the top those seats come up into the window?
However, your truck e mailed me (a PM) and said it was very sad that you weren't lowering it!
I'll get back to your site when I recover, I can not imagine what it must be like to have the shop and capability to do all this. I'm in awe.
I can't believe it- I haven't even looked at all the cars and I'm wiped out.
I like the plans you have for the '67, you'll dig the AOD. I'm looking forward to seeing a good pix of the interior when done - do the top those seats come up into the window?
However, your truck e mailed me (a PM) and said it was very sad that you weren't lowering it!
I'll get back to your site when I recover, I can not imagine what it must be like to have the shop and capability to do all this. I'm in awe.
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Thanks for the good words Trev!
Actually, I've been impressed by your project for some time now. As a matter of fact, some key decisions were made because of your project. The success of your AOD helped me to go that route. I too am a 'low rider' type. But seeing the difficulties you have gone through made me decide to stick with the stock geometry. Maybe someday...
The headrests on the seats do come up into the rear window. I have it engineered not to hit, I think. They looked fine when temporarily installed.
Thanks!
Larry
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Actually, I've been impressed by your project for some time now. As a matter of fact, some key decisions were made because of your project. The success of your AOD helped me to go that route. I too am a 'low rider' type. But seeing the difficulties you have gone through made me decide to stick with the stock geometry. Maybe someday...
The headrests on the seats do come up into the rear window. I have it engineered not to hit, I think. They looked fine when temporarily installed.
Thanks!
Larry
www.larryscars.com
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Well yes there is that option But decent ones can be nearly impossible to find. Most that I've seen are as bad as mine or worse (and mines pretty bad off!) I saw one not too long ago that was not entirely crappy, the part over the speaker was broken off around the edges, but that was all. I thought about it, it was the best I've ever seen, but decided against it. Of course, me not knowing how to get the dang thing off at the time didn't have anything to do with that decision 
But decent ones can be nearly impossible to find. Most that I've seen are as bad as mine or worse (and mines pretty bad off!) I saw one not too long ago that was not entirely crappy, the part over the speaker was broken off around the edges, but that was all. I thought about it, it was the best I've ever seen, but decided against it. Of course, me not knowing how to get the dang thing off at the time didn't have anything to do with that decision