[C2] How to remove the dash pad?
#1
Safety Car
Thread Starter
How to remove the dash pad?
So, I'm looking to remove the dash pads for cleaning and I see the "butterfly" clips that need to open to release the pad, but they don't seem to want to cooperate. Are they difficult and just need more force? Are they reuseable? It's a 64.
#2
Team Owner
But, I ask, why would you remove the dash pad for cleaning ? Clean in place. You are taking a real chance of screwing something up just to spruce up that piece...
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1969RAY (01-15-2019)
#3
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Thanks Frankie. I've done the search and see the "use a screwdriver". I should have been more explicit. How hard do you press to get the screwdriver into the slot? Mine are pressed tight and the screwdriver doesn't want to go in easy. You are right. If this clip doesn't yield easily, I'll stop here. There is just a line of crud between the pad and dash I can't seem to get clean. Figured it was easy from looking but after trying, seems to require too much force. My dash is out and all parts are in good shape. Even the clips are not rusty. I'll just see if I can't do a better job cleaning the "crack" between the parts.
#4
Race Director
For what this is worth.
I use a 'throw away' screwdriver and I grind the tip very thin...so I can get it to go into the clip. And I press fairly hard and slightly twist the screwdriver...then pull it out and see if it is opening and do it again...until i get it opened enough for my other screwdriver.
DUB
I use a 'throw away' screwdriver and I grind the tip very thin...so I can get it to go into the clip. And I press fairly hard and slightly twist the screwdriver...then pull it out and see if it is opening and do it again...until i get it opened enough for my other screwdriver.
DUB
#5
Burning Brakes
Dads pad clips
For what this is worth.
I use a 'throw away' screwdriver and I grind the tip very thin...so I can get it to go into the clip. And I press fairly hard and slightly twist the screwdriver...then pull it out and see if it is opening and do it again...until i get it opened enough for my other screwdriver.
DUB
I use a 'throw away' screwdriver and I grind the tip very thin...so I can get it to go into the clip. And I press fairly hard and slightly twist the screwdriver...then pull it out and see if it is opening and do it again...until i get it opened enough for my other screwdriver.
DUB
#6
Team Owner
For what this is worth.
I use a 'throw away' screwdriver and I grind the tip very thin...so I can get it to go into the clip. And I press fairly hard and slightly twist the screwdriver...then pull it out and see if it is opening and do it again...until i get it opened enough for my other screwdriver.
DUB
I use a 'throw away' screwdriver and I grind the tip very thin...so I can get it to go into the clip. And I press fairly hard and slightly twist the screwdriver...then pull it out and see if it is opening and do it again...until i get it opened enough for my other screwdriver.
DUB
#7
Race Director
And these clips if cycled a few times will snap in half.
Which is why I use a different type of fastener that guarantees the pad being able to be secured to the dash on 'those Corvettes" where judging is not a concern...AND the fiberglass dash is still in place. No one would ever know....especially by the radio area...where the clips can be QUITE FUN to get o grab and hold when the dash is in place.
DUB
Which is why I use a different type of fastener that guarantees the pad being able to be secured to the dash on 'those Corvettes" where judging is not a concern...AND the fiberglass dash is still in place. No one would ever know....especially by the radio area...where the clips can be QUITE FUN to get o grab and hold when the dash is in place.
DUB