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Old 10-25-2002, 03:32 PM   #1
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How hard it is to remove a dash

I was wondering how much is involved with removing the dash panel from a 72. Someone mentioned to me there are lots of welds, but I'd like to get some first hand info.

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Old 10-25-2002, 03:35 PM   #2
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There are a couple of bolts on the sides and a zillion blind welds in the lip under the windshield rubber. You'll need to drill those out to get the dash out.

I hope this helps,

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Old 10-25-2002, 03:54 PM   #3
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Thanks for the info. With the glass out, everything out of the dash, bolts removed, nose off.....basically stripped is what I'm trying to say, where do I get at the welds?

Thanks again.
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Old 10-25-2002, 04:09 PM   #4
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Why are you wanting to take the dash out? If you're going to replace it, there's a better and easier way than drilling out all of the spot welds.
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Old 10-25-2002, 04:24 PM   #5
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I am interested in this as well. I want to put a real AC dash in mine. The original is been converted and I have a donor.
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Old 10-25-2002, 04:33 PM   #6
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A lot of guys are opting to splice under the dash pad. There are a bazzillion spot welds on the lower pinchweld holding the front of the dash in place!
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Old 10-25-2002, 04:38 PM   #7
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That would work and be a lot easier.
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Old 10-25-2002, 04:39 PM   #8
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There are two ways that this can be done.

To remove the whole dash, you will need to have the windshield out. There are 2 or 3 bolts at both ends of the dash that need to come out. You will need a spot weld cutter which is a very small metal hole saw, that you can get at any body and paint supply shop for about $20-30. This will go onto any drill.

Locate each spot weld on the front egde of the dash where it meets the flange that the windshield gasket holds onto. Once you know where these are, using the spot weld cutter, cut through only one layer of metal. Using a flat screwdriver inserted between the two layers of metal will help indicate when you have cut through the first layer (you will see movement and a sound "pop")

Once you have all of the welds cut, remove bolts and you have a loose dash!!


the other way to remove dash is to take the dash pad off, and cut the whole front of the dash off, cutting along the slots that you will see with the pad off.

I replaced my non-air dash with an air dash, then I also cut out the firewall and replace with an air firewall. There are some pictures on my webpage...
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Old 10-26-2002, 08:03 AM   #9
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You will need a spot weld cutter which is a very small metal hole saw, that you can get at any body and paint supply shop for about $20-30. This will go onto any drill.

I just wanted to mention that I found these at a cheapy tool store in my area for $5.99 each! They were Taiwan jobs but work great. These are 2 sided ones so when one side breaks, flip it over and use the new side.

If you can find someone that sells these cheapy tools, check with them.
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