82 dash pad installation trick
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Racer
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82 dash pad installation trick
I am preparing to install a dash pad from Ecklers and have cooridinated the project with the removal and installation of a new windshield. Has anyone had experience with this procedure? Is it a lot easier going through the windshield when it comes to re-connecting the electrical wiring, speedometer cable, etc.? Any tips would be appreciated as I am going to attempt this by mid-week. Thank you in advance for any information that may save me time and aggravation. 
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From what I know there is little if any advantage to working through the windshield opening. Most of the connections are done from underneath and since the whole dash assembly would limit access from the top I would say that the windshield access is no benefit. I am preparing to do this myself on my '80 so I have been investigating the topic to find any shortcuts or helpful tips.
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Racer
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My thought was that you could place the pad at tilted back at an angle (resting on the steering column) and reach through the windshield opening to connect the electrical connections. Just a thought.
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FWIW: install your dash, then install the windshield. Having the windshield out during the dash installation has its advantages. You have a little extra room to reach and maneuver.
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