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KiDD3 · 09-15-2008, 08:03 PM

Anyone care to offer their suggestions as to the easiest and simplest way to remove the dash pad?

49studebaker · 09-15-2008, 08:36 PM

The easiest way is with everything else pulled out of the dash. Yeah I know, I only had all my stuff removed because I'm doing a total rebuild. There are about five nuts behind the pad. If you can get your hands/nut driver up in there, it's not bad. It's tougher threading the nuts back on.

**LockDoc** · 09-15-2008, 08:42 PM

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There is no easy way.... Unless you are a contortionist you will probably need to remove the glove box liner and the instrument cluster and for your sake I hope it doesn't have a radio. To remove the cluster I think you have to drop the steering column down. It's not a two hour job...

LockDoc

Longhorn Man · 09-15-2008, 10:03 PM

and it gets WAY worse if it is an A/C truck. you WILL cuss the center vent.

KMACD71 · 09-15-2008, 10:23 PM

Just had mine out,it is harder to get back in,but with the glove box out you can get to at least 3 nuts. If you take off your heat hose to the drivers side it will help get some arm space under the dash to get the other 3.They're the tough one's.Good luck.

Longhorn Man · 09-16-2008, 05:42 AM

you actuallly put the nuts back on?
I don't think I have ever done that.

**special-K** · 09-16-2008, 05:58 AM

Me neither.

That way they`re easier to remove,too.

**lks dcvn** · 09-16-2008, 08:10 AM

- having done this myself - I wouldn't put the nuts back on the studs - I will save you a headache in the future if you leave them off.

Also - when I pulled the dash pad off the A/C parts truck - I wondered why the heck they put the center vent where they did - I wanted to cut the dash to get it out - it was that big of a PITA.

Good luck.

Mr Chevorlet · 09-16-2008, 08:18 AM

Hey guys for the future when i take mine off, a few of you say not to put the nuts back on. What do you use to hold it in place,double sided tape or velcro or what.

65-72 chevytoys · 09-16-2008, 08:31 AM

I use as many socket extensions that I had in my tool box for the one behind the instrument cluster. Mine does not have a/c or a glove box so that side was easy. With that many extensions I was able to turn the ratchet from down by the pedals. It is just a bear to get it started by balancing the nut in the socket but it worked.

**lks dcvn** · 09-16-2008, 09:25 AM

You can put the center ones back on (it wouldn't be such a pain to get to them) - but I would forgo the ones on the very end (that cause you to remove the glovebox and the cluster.

Also - there are screws holding it into the dash as well - so it isn't just the nuts holding it on there.

bigsnookmaster · 09-17-2008, 07:21 PM

I had mine re-covered in Ultra leather,and I put the nuts back on,but not the screws.It looks alot nicer with no screw holes,but it was still secure.It wasn't too bad because I had everything out of the dash.

Jtrux · 09-17-2008, 07:41 PM

I'll be putting one on soon, guess i'm not really looking forward to it now.

09-15-2008, 08:03 PM	#1
KiDD3 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 40	Dash pad Anyone care to offer their suggestions as to the easiest and simplest way to remove the dash pad? __________________ *Pardon my questions...I'm a noob on a mission.*

09-15-2008, 08:36 PM	#2
49studebaker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Victor, Montana Posts: 386	Re: Dash pad The easiest way is with everything else pulled out of the dash. Yeah I know, I only had all my stuff removed because I'm doing a total rebuild. There are about five nuts behind the pad. If you can get your hands/nut driver up in there, it's not bad. It's tougher threading the nuts back on. __________________ 04 4x4 GMC Ext. Cab lifted 71 2wd GMC / Ramjet 350 ready for sheet metal 49 Studebaker pickup

09-15-2008, 08:42 PM	#3
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,395	Re: Dash pad - There is no easy way.... Unless you are a contortionist you will probably need to remove the glove box liner and the instrument cluster and for your sake I hope it doesn't have a radio. To remove the cluster I think you have to drop the steering column down. It's not a two hour job... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

09-15-2008, 10:03 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Dash pad and it gets WAY worse if it is an A/C truck. you WILL cuss the center vent.

09-15-2008, 10:23 PM	#5
KMACD71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lethbridge,Alberta Posts: 532	Re: Dash pad Just had mine out,it is harder to get back in,but with the glove box out you can get to at least 3 nuts. If you take off your heat hose to the drivers side it will help get some arm space under the dash to get the other 3.They're the tough one's.Good luck.

09-16-2008, 05:42 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Dash pad you actuallly put the nuts back on? I don't think I have ever done that.

09-16-2008, 05:58 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Dash pad Me neither. That way they`re easier to remove,too. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-16-2008, 08:10 AM	#8
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,339	Re: Dash pad - having done this myself - I wouldn't put the nuts back on the studs - I will save you a headache in the future if you leave them off. Also - when I pulled the dash pad off the A/C parts truck - I wondered why the heck they put the center vent where they did - I wanted to cut the dash to get it out - it was that big of a PITA. Good luck.

09-16-2008, 08:18 AM	#9
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: Dash pad Hey guys for the future when i take mine off, a few of you say not to put the nuts back on. What do you use to hold it in place,double sided tape or velcro or what. __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

09-16-2008, 08:31 AM	#10
65-72 chevytoys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Posts: 1,113	Re: Dash pad I use as many socket extensions that I had in my tool box for the one behind the instrument cluster. Mine does not have a/c or a glove box so that side was easy. With that many extensions I was able to turn the ratchet from down by the pedals. It is just a bear to get it started by balancing the nut in the socket but it worked. __________________ 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500LS SWB 5.3L 2004 Corvette Z16 #770 Wish I had not sold 72 blazer

09-16-2008, 09:25 AM	#11
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,339	Re: Dash pad You can put the center ones back on (it wouldn't be such a pain to get to them) - but I would forgo the ones on the very end (that cause you to remove the glovebox and the cluster. Also - there are screws holding it into the dash as well - so it isn't just the nuts holding it on there.

09-17-2008, 07:21 PM	#12
bigsnookmaster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,267	Re: Dash pad I had mine re-covered in Ultra leather,and I put the nuts back on,but not the screws.It looks alot nicer with no screw holes,but it was still secure.It wasn't too bad because I had everything out of the dash. __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside

09-17-2008, 07:41 PM	#13
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Dash pad I'll be putting one on soon, guess i'm not really looking forward to it now. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!



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