Trying to remove dash pad. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*wolfthing2000* · 08-18-2005, 10:51 PM

I give. How does this thing come off anyway. I got a philips screwdriver out and poked it into the holes in the face of the pad and there are no fasteners in there. (removed/and or lost by prior owner?) I can lift the face straight up slightly, but it seems that there are maybe some other fasteners holding it down???
I didn't crawl under the dash to look and I went after the more obvious glovebox door and such.
I would imagine it must be something fairly simple, I thought I would ask before braking something

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4tiresngas · 08-18-2005, 10:58 PM

Wolfthing,

There are seven (7) bolts molded into the pad that stick through the metal dash. They have 5/16 or 3/8 nuts on them. You have to get under the dash...they are behind the gauge bezel, above the radio opening, and behind the glove box lining. Hope that helps.

Green Machine · 08-18-2005, 11:18 PM

You have to remove the glove box and you might as well pull the gauge cluster and and drop the heater contols and radio, I don't think you can get at the little stud bolts otherwise.

farside847 · 08-18-2005, 11:21 PM

You can reach them, but its a *****. There were only 5 on mine.

nitor · 08-18-2005, 11:32 PM

That's how I did mine. That's how I also put it back together.

*wolfthing2000* · 08-19-2005, 12:06 AM

No wonder!!!! Thanks, all of you.

Bob Moore · 08-19-2005, 12:12 AM

There is also one in each corner that has a funny angle on it. Always the hardest for me to get undone and especially to get started when putting back on.

Good luck - Bob

Joe67 · 08-19-2005, 07:31 AM

They are in there good for sure.
I'm strongly considering leaving mine off and filling the holes

08-18-2005, 10:51 PM	#1
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Trying to remove dash pad. I give. How does this thing come off anyway. I got a philips screwdriver out and poked it into the holes in the face of the pad and there are no fasteners in there. (removed/and or lost by prior owner?) I can lift the face straight up slightly, but it seems that there are maybe some other fasteners holding it down??? I didn't crawl under the dash to look and I went after the more obvious glovebox door and such. I would imagine it must be something fairly simple, I thought I would ask before braking something .

08-18-2005, 10:58 PM	#2
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Wolfthing, There are seven (7) bolts molded into the pad that stick through the metal dash. They have 5/16 or 3/8 nuts on them. You have to get under the dash...they are behind the gauge bezel, above the radio opening, and behind the glove box lining. Hope that helps. __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

08-18-2005, 11:18 PM	#3
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	You have to remove the glove box and you might as well pull the gauge cluster and and drop the heater contols and radio, I don't think you can get at the little stud bolts otherwise. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

08-18-2005, 11:21 PM	#4
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	You can reach them, but its a *****. There were only 5 on mine. __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

08-18-2005, 11:32 PM	#5
nitor Too many projects Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Morrow, OH Posts: 344	That's how I did mine. That's how I also put it back together. __________________ Jim '55 Chevrolet Pickup '56 Chevrolet Belair '04 Chevrolet Astro '95 Chevrolet Blazer

08-19-2005, 12:06 AM	#6
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	No wonder!!!! Thanks, all of you.

08-19-2005, 12:12 AM	#7
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	There is also one in each corner that has a funny angle on it. Always the hardest for me to get undone and especially to get started when putting back on. Good luck - Bob __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

08-19-2005, 07:31 AM	#8
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	They are in there good for sure. I'm strongly considering leaving mine off and filling the holes __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member



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