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JHickson6 · 08-05-2002, 04:26 PM

I'm in the process of tearing apart my truck and I am stuck trying to tke the guages out. I removed all of the screws around the perimeter on the guage panel. How do I get the choke, wiper, and light knobs off? what else is holding the guages onto the dash?

Thank You Guys!!

JHickson6

*Zkast* · 08-05-2002, 04:29 PM

You'll need to take a small screw driver or pick and pull back on the tab (just at the base of the knob's) then remove the 2 retaining nuts for the choke/headlight switch.

If you have a small mirror you can pull the headlight switch on and look behind the knob, you will see a tab sticking out around the base of the knob.

greasemonkey · 08-05-2002, 05:54 PM

The wiper knob has a set screw. Unscrew it with a small screwdriver, loosen it so you can pull the knob off. For the lights, pull it out to parklights, reach up behind, push the tab down and pull out. I had the same problem a few weeks ago.

JHickson6 · 08-05-2002, 06:24 PM

thanks guys i got them and the most of my dash!!!

I took two bolts out of both sides of my dash and it still doesn't come out, it it welded in?

JHickson6

DARK OLIVE 72CHEYENNE · 08-05-2002, 06:26 PM

AFTER YOU GET THE NOBS YOU WILLNEED TO TAKE THE OIL PRESSURE LINE OFF AND THE SPEED OMETER LINE THEN THE HOLE THING SOULD COME OFF

*Zkast* · 08-05-2002, 06:30 PM

OH! your taking the whole dash out?? I believe these are pinch welded to the cab and make up part of the windshield sealing surface.

woodrow59 · 08-05-2002, 07:06 PM

Yeap .... if you're talkin whole dash , that's a new ballgame.

Good Luck !!!!

JHickson6 · 08-05-2002, 09:28 PM

Thanks again guys, it's all done!!

JHickson6

08-05-2002, 04:26 PM	#1
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	Help, How do I remove my guages? I'm in the process of tearing apart my truck and I am stuck trying to tke the guages out. I removed all of the screws around the perimeter on the guage panel. How do I get the choke, wiper, and light knobs off? what else is holding the guages onto the dash? Thank You Guys!! JHickson6 __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

08-05-2002, 05:54 PM	#3
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	The wiper knob has a set screw. Unscrew it with a small screwdriver, loosen it so you can pull the knob off. For the lights, pull it out to parklights, reach up behind, push the tab down and pull out. I had the same problem a few weeks ago. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

08-05-2002, 06:24 PM	#4
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	thanks guys i got them and the most of my dash!!! I took two bolts out of both sides of my dash and it still doesn't come out, it it welded in? JHickson6 __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

08-05-2002, 06:26 PM	#5
DARK OLIVE 72CHEYENNE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East,,Tennessee Posts: 211	GAUGES AFTER YOU GET THE NOBS YOU WILLNEED TO TAKE THE OIL PRESSURE LINE OFF AND THE SPEED OMETER LINE THEN THE HOLE THING SOULD COME OFF

08-05-2002, 07:06 PM	#7
woodrow59 OzarkHillbilly in Atlanta Join Date: May 2002 Location: Douglasville, Ga. Salem, Mo. Posts: 386	Yeap .... if you're talkin whole dash , that's a new ballgame. Good Luck !!!! __________________ 72 custom/10 LWB 68 Longhorn C20 Custom Camper (sold)

08-05-2002, 04:29 PM	#2
Zkast Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 929	You'll need to take a small screw driver or pick and pull back on the tab (just at the base of the knob's) then remove the 2 retaining nuts for the choke/headlight switch. If you have a small mirror you can pull the headlight switch on and look behind the knob, you will see a tab sticking out around the base of the knob.

08-05-2002, 06:30 PM	#6
Zkast Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 929	OH! your taking the whole dash out?? I believe these are pinch welded to the cab and make up part of the windshield sealing surface.

08-05-2002, 09:28 PM	#8
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	Thanks again guys, it's all done!! JHickson6 __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!



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