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There is no such thing as an "easy removal" of a 40 year-old foam/vinyl dash cap. For SAFE removal, you would need to remove the front windshield to allow easy removal. If you don't remove the windshield, you have to "bend" that hardened, brittle, weak dash cap. It's best to work from underneath OR loosen and pull the driver's/passenger's dash panel outward to gain some access. You can remove dash cap fasteners and pull it outward a bit too. Wish you luck...
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
You can go to this pdf it should walk you through everything. I understand what 7t-1 is talking about with the pads being brittle, and it's always a possibility you'll crack it.
On the flip side, rarely do I break one though, and more commonly people are wanting the pad replaced anyway.
http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/w...structions.pdf
Willcox
On the flip side, rarely do I break one though, and more commonly people are wanting the pad replaced anyway.
http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/w...structions.pdf
Willcox
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From: Cheshire
You can go to this pdf it should walk you through everything. I understand what 7t-1 is talking about with the pads being brittle, and it's always a possibility you'll crack it.
On the flip side, rarely do I break one though, and more commonly people are wanting the pad replaced anyway.
http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/w...structions.pdf
Willcox
On the flip side, rarely do I break one though, and more commonly people are wanting the pad replaced anyway.
http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/w...structions.pdf
Willcox
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
You didn't post what year the car was and when you said upper everyone assumed it was a 1968-1977 car, this is a 1978-1982 dash pad.
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Ps it's my first American car I have restored ?
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Think am in deep doo doo here I ordered weather seals kits and full carpet set for a 76 as per my log book , but the import certificate says it's a 78 will the trims and carpet still fit ??? 😢😢😢😢
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
How about posting pictures of the actual car for starters. Yes if you ordered carpet for a 76 and the car is a 78-82 the carpet won't fit, if the car is a 76 with a 78-82 dash pad then the carpet will fit but you have a plethora of knowledge on this forum so post us some pictures and we'll try to help you figure it out.
1976 floor panels were common to 1976 only, 1977 was different, then 1978-1979, then 1980-1982........So carpet wise it makes a huge difference.
Willcox
1976 floor panels were common to 1976 only, 1977 was different, then 1978-1979, then 1980-1982........So carpet wise it makes a huge difference.
Willcox
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How about posting pictures of the actual car for starters. Yes if you ordered carpet for a 76 and the car is a 78-82 the carpet won't fit, if the car is a 76 with a 78-82 dash pad then the carpet will fit but you have a plethora of knowledge on this forum so post us some pictures and we'll try to help you figure it out.
1976 floor panels were common to 1976 only, 1977 was different, then 1978-1979, then 1980-1982........So carpet wise it makes a huge difference.
Willcox
1976 floor panels were common to 1976 only, 1977 was different, then 1978-1979, then 1980-1982........So carpet wise it makes a huge difference.
Willcox
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
And it's titled as a 76???? If this the case you are going to have issues with the carpets. Post the vin number.
Willcox
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