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Sep 5, 2010 | 04:44 PM

macgiobuin

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Dash Pad Removal

The dash pad on my '66 finally got to the point of no return. I was cleaning it, and every time a put a little pressure on it, new cracks would form. So, I bit the bullet and removed it. Turned out to be a LOT easier than I thought it was going to be. The paint underneath was also much nicer, and looks a ton better that the old, cracked dash. I do have a tip for anyone removing their dash pad: try "Sticker Shock" bumper sticker remover to get the old glue off the top of your painted dash. I used it, and it did a GREAT job...the glue turned into a rubbery texture, and then just rolled up and off when I wiped the dash with a cloth. Just sprayed iton, let it set a couple minutes and wiped. Most of the old glue came right off. I did have to use a plasctic scraper in a couple spots, but the whole process from unscrewing the first vent screw to putting the cap back on the container after waxing the newly revealed dash took me right at 3 1/2 hours. That was while talking on the phone, and doing a couple "Can you carry this for me?" jobs for the wife during the process.

Sep 5, 2010 | 05:27 PM

66crawler

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Sounds good, wd40 works pretty good on some sticky stuff, goof off works good to. Glad yours came out good.

Sep 6, 2010 | 07:52 AM

macgiobuin

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Thanks. I hadn't even thought of WD-40...I'll have to remember that as well.

Sep 6, 2010 | 10:25 AM

SixtySix Ford

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where can you find that sticker shock at?

Sep 6, 2010 | 11:13 AM

macgiobuin

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I got it at one of the chain autocare stores....I believe it was AutoZone, but could have been Oreillys or Pep Boys. I bought it about 2 years ago to remove an old bumper sticker the previous owner had placed on my truck and had worn out.

Sep 6, 2010 | 11:23 AM

SixtySix Ford

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OK cool! I will have to check thems out and see what I can find! I did the same thing you just did a couple weeks ago and that glue #@$%@ is driving me up a wall!!!!!

Sep 6, 2010 | 05:03 PM

kylejhowe

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my dash pads pretty whipped but i dont want to not have it. do you know where i can get a new one or something like that? i know lmc truck but if i remember it was 600 or 700 buck. or something crazy