Dash pad removal
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Manassas VA/Flagler Beach FL
St. Jude Donor '13,'19
Dash pad removal
Hi! Anyone know the procedure for removing the dash pad on an 85. Just got my new (used) one from Vette 2 Vette Salvage. It looks easy but the old one won't budge (I've taken the two screws out of the defrostewr vent) and I don't want to tear it up.
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Lenoir City TN
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Did you take the screws out under the front edge of the pad? They go straight up, I can not remember how many but since you have the new one look at the screw holes. After all screws are out they still 'stick' a little just pull evelnly across the whole dash.
did this a few days ago. I didn't count the screws but somewhere around 5-6. There are also 2 screws up at the defrost vent. Once the screws are removed the dash pad just pulls out.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: New Port Richey Florida
Just a hint, once you get al the screws out pull straight back on the dash pad, if you pull up you'll break the plastic piece the clips slide over, you have to remove the bezel around the instrument panel to get to the screws that hold the dash pad. sounds harder than it is. have fun.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 786
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From: Manassas VA/Flagler Beach FL
St. Jude Donor '13,'19
Just a hint, once you get al the screws out pull straight back on the dash pad, if you pull up you'll break the plastic piece the clips slide over, you have to remove the bezel around the instrument panel to get to the screws that hold the dash pad. sounds harder than it is. have fun.
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