Upper Dash Pad Removal and Installation
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From: Macedon N.Y.
Upper Dash Pad Removal and Installation
I recently purchased an Upper Dash Pad for my 1976 Vette from Mid America and they said there are no written directions for removing and installing the upper dash pad. So I thought I'd get some instruction on the Forum. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. :thumbs:
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From: In Dreams There Is Truth Ohio
Re: Upper Dash Pad Removal and Installation (Agallup54)
Extremely difficult to remove with the windshield in place...you have to remove the lower panels the get to the screws that are holding the pad in place, and with the windshield in place you have to showhorn the the old pad out and do the same with the new pad...forcing the pads in place you risk the danger of cracking them.
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Re: Upper Dash Pad Removal and Installation (GDaina)
Extremely difficult to remove with the windshield in place...you have to remove the lower panels the get to the screws that are holding the pad in place, and with the windshield in place you have to showhorn the the old pad out and do the same with the new pad...forcing the pads in place you risk the danger of cracking them.
That the way i did it!
Be wery careful not to brake in half!
Racer
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From: South Elgin, IL, USA
Re: Upper Dash Pad Removal and Installation (GDaina)
After all the screws are out (do not forget the one attached to the brace just right of center under the pad) remove both piller post mouldings, shove dash pad all the way to the right then slightly bow the pad up in the middle, slide left side out past piller post. You must pull the pad toward you to release the clips that attach the pad to the lip that is below the windshield. These clips are a pain to get clipped on again but I use a long screw driver to open each clip as I reattach them one at a time. Be patient. It helps if the dash pad is warm and flexible.
Greg
Greg
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Re: Upper Dash Pad Removal and Installation (76greg)
After all the screws are out (do not forget the one attached to the brace just right of center under the pad) remove both piller post mouldings, shove dash pad all the way to the right then slightly bow the pad up in the middle, slide left side out past piller post. You must pull the pad toward you to release the clips that attach the pad to the lip that is below the windshield. These clips are a pain to get clipped on again but I use a long screw driver to open each clip as I reattach them one at a time. Be patient. It helps if the dash pad is warm and flexible.
Greg
Greg
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[Modified by Fevre, 4:47 PM 4/1/2004]
