68/70Vette

I've got the wiper door and door mechanism out of my 70. Looking in on the driver's side of the wiper compartment there's a vertical panel maybe 8 inches wide and 4 inches tall. It's held in by 4 bolts. It looks like if it were removed, you'd have a clear shot at getting to those troublesome bolts that hold in the PS vacuum canister. I took all four bolts out, but the panel wouldn't move. There are some rivet heads on it so something is riveted to it on the other side.

Anyone know what's on the other side? Can it in fact be removed ( I didn't want to tug or force it without knowing what would happen)?
I gave a look in the AIM with no success.

Durango_Boy

I removed mine once. I could get to the top of the pedal bracket, but I couldn't really get to the booster nuts. Those are easiest with the driver's seat out, a pillow for your head, and a ratchet with a few long extensions and a wobble.

I really didn't see anything useful about removing that plate. Oh, and mine was stuck pretty hard too...kind of glued down.

Alan 71

That plate is the reinforcement for the pedal housing assembly. Check
AIM, UPC 5, Sheet A2. On my 71 there are 2 rivets holding it in place even after the 4 bolts are out. If you take it off there's still firewall fiberglass there.
Regards,
Alan

MMJ

I know this is years later, Alan, but thanks for posting this! It really helped me out.

Alan 71

Hi,
You're welcome.
There's even a picture now.
Regards,
Alan