Lower Dash Pads
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Youngstown Ohio
The right lower pad is an easy screw in replacement.....but if you're also changing the left, be prepared for extra work; you must loosen the steering column and let it drop a few inches....also, you should loosen the upper dash pad to allow room to reach the speedo and tach cables to take them loose.....oh, also remove the center console to allow ample fitting and adjusting room when re-assembling everything.
It's not really a hard job, but it is tedious. While everything is out, this is a good time to replace any other items like dash light bulbs,etc.
It took me about 3 hrs. to replace the upper dash and lower pads on my '69. Good luck.
It's not really a hard job, but it is tedious. While everything is out, this is a good time to replace any other items like dash light bulbs,etc.
It took me about 3 hrs. to replace the upper dash and lower pads on my '69. Good luck.
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From: Brandon Ms
Originally Posted by C3 Stroker
The right lower pad is an easy screw in replacement.....but if you're also changing the left, be prepared for extra work; you must loosen the steering column and let it drop a few inches....also, you should loosen the upper dash pad to allow room to reach the speedo and tach cables to take them loose.....oh, also remove the center console to allow ample fitting and adjusting room when re-assembling everything.
It's not really a hard job, but it is tedious. While everything is out, this is a good time to replace any other items like dash light bulbs,etc.
It took me about 3 hrs. to replace the upper dash and lower pads on my '69. Good luck.
It's not really a hard job, but it is tedious. While everything is out, this is a good time to replace any other items like dash light bulbs,etc.
It took me about 3 hrs. to replace the upper dash and lower pads on my '69. Good luck.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,268
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From: Minnesota in the summer, Las Vegas in the winter
Originally Posted by C3 Stroker
The right lower pad is an easy screw in replacement.....but if you're also changing the left, be prepared for extra work; you must loosen the steering column and let it drop a few inches....also, you should loosen the upper dash pad to allow room to reach the speedo and tach cables to take them loose.....oh, also remove the center console to allow ample fitting and adjusting room when re-assembling everything.
It's not really a hard job, but it is tedious. While everything is out, this is a good time to replace any other items like dash light bulbs,etc.
It took me about 3 hrs. to replace the upper dash and lower pads on my '69. Good luck.
It's not really a hard job, but it is tedious. While everything is out, this is a good time to replace any other items like dash light bulbs,etc.
It took me about 3 hrs. to replace the upper dash and lower pads on my '69. Good luck.
Don't ask me how I know..........
Racer
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 421
Likes: 2
From: Long Grove, IL
Originally Posted by C3 Stroker
The right lower pad is an easy screw in replacement.....but if you're also changing the left, be prepared for extra work; you must loosen the steering column and let it drop a few inches....also, you should loosen the upper dash pad to allow room to reach the speedo and tach cables to take them loose.....oh, also remove the center console to allow ample fitting and adjusting room when re-assembling everything.
It's not really a hard job, but it is tedious. While everything is out, this is a good time to replace any other items like dash light bulbs,etc.
It took me about 3 hrs. to replace the upper dash and lower pads on my '69. Good luck.
It's not really a hard job, but it is tedious. While everything is out, this is a good time to replace any other items like dash light bulbs,etc.
It took me about 3 hrs. to replace the upper dash and lower pads on my '69. Good luck.
How did you route the trip odometer reset cable on your '69? It seems that no matter how I route the cable it ends up kinked and won't reset the odometer.
Whitesnake, sorry for the minor thread hijack but I figured the answer might help you and others as well.
Thanks
Jay
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,924
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From: Youngstown Ohio
Originally Posted by griffths
C3,
How did you route the trip odometer reset cable on your '69? It seems that no matter how I route the cable it ends up kinked and won't reset the odometer.
Whitesnake, sorry for the minor thread hijack but I figured the answer might help you and others as well.
Thanks
Jay
How did you route the trip odometer reset cable on your '69? It seems that no matter how I route the cable it ends up kinked and won't reset the odometer.
Whitesnake, sorry for the minor thread hijack but I figured the answer might help you and others as well.
Thanks
Jay
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,215
Likes: 643
From: Orange County Ca
Originally Posted by griffths
C3,
How did you route the trip odometer reset cable on your '69? It seems that no matter how I route the cable it ends up kinked and won't reset the odometer.
Whitesnake, sorry for the minor thread hijack but I figured the answer might help you and others as well.
Thanks
Jay
How did you route the trip odometer reset cable on your '69? It seems that no matter how I route the cable it ends up kinked and won't reset the odometer.
Whitesnake, sorry for the minor thread hijack but I figured the answer might help you and others as well.
Thanks
Jay