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07-18-2006, 10:17 PM
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Remove Steel Dash?
I tried to do a search thinking someone has discussed how to remove the steel dash (not to be confused with the dash pad), but I couldn't find anything.
Is the dash held in with spot welds as well as bolts? I recall there being bolts, but couldn't figure how to get the entire dash out. Please help or point me to an old thread on this topic. Thanks. |
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07-18-2006, 10:33 PM
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Re: Remove Steel Dash?
Remove the 4 bolts right and left side under the dash, the drill the spot welds under the windshield rubber or cut it uner the dash pad where the slots are.
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07-18-2006, 10:40 PM
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Re: Remove Steel Dash?
Yeah, I thought it must have been spot welds somewhere. Thanks.
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07-18-2006, 11:31 PM
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Re: Remove Steel Dash?
See all the holes on the window lip, those are the spot welds that need to come out
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Last edited by BigMike; 07-18-2006 at 11:32 PM. |
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07-18-2006, 11:39 PM
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Re: Remove Steel Dash?
That's exactly what I was invisioning. Thanks for the pics. What do think is easier considering the reinstillation, drilling the spot welds or cutting the slots?
I am little unclear about the slot cutting...this must not allow for the top of the dash to be removed, huh? Best to cut the spot welds... Last edited by Apache'71; 07-18-2006 at 11:44 PM. |
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07-18-2006, 11:41 PM
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Re: Remove Steel Dash?
In the last pic that mike posted you can see the slots/ holes under the dash pad. That is just where most people cut it if they cut it. I had my window out so I drilled the spot welds.
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07-18-2006, 11:45 PM
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Re: Remove Steel Dash?
yeah...spot welds are the way to go...
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07-19-2006, 02:45 AM
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Re: Remove Steel Dash?
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 If you still have your windshield in, cut the slots. If you do not have a windshield in or you plan on replacing it anyways, go for the spot weld cuts. My truck was a basket case when I bought it so there was no windshield to worry about. I think it is about the same amount of work either way, the slots will need to have more welding though. Mike |
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