Removal of mech. Kick panel - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

spinem · 03-18-2010, 01:13 AM

how in the world does it come out, i loosened all bolts duhhhh... it wants to come out in the direction of the dash, and that just plain aint happening..

do u have to remove the dash!? does the dash even unbolt? or is it like the 67-72's?

I HAVE A 74 CHEVY /W/ MECHANICAL (PULL KNOB) KICK PANELS.

thanks!

79gmcc15 · 03-18-2010, 05:17 AM

does the nob screw off?

95 S_Trucker · 03-18-2010, 08:03 AM

there is a bolt that holds the dash on each side, and a brace in the middle just to the left of the ashtray, then tilt the dash up, i have also unbolted the parking brake pedal assembly to give me more room, that has a bolt next to the dash bolt and 2 nuts on the firewall.

the dash unbolts at the bottom, but is spot welded right under the windshield, that kick panel must have been the first thing to go on the truck at the assembly line, haha

thrtsxchambers · 03-18-2010, 08:02 PM

I pulled mine out but can't remember if the dash is holding it any. I do remember it was a pain to get them out. I do know I unbolted the ebrake bracket.

spinem · 03-18-2010, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

there is a bolt that holds the dash on each side, and a brace in the middle just to the left of the ashtray, then tilt the dash up, i have also unbolted the parking brake pedal assembly to give me more room, that has a bolt next to the dash bolt and 2 nuts on the firewall.

the dash unbolts at the bottom, but is spot welded right under the windshield, that kick panel must have been the first thing to go on the truck at the assembly line, haha

awesome! just what i needed, thank you!!, seriously about the assembly line thing, uggggh...

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Originally Posted by thrtsxchambers

I pulled mine out but can't remember if the dash is holding it any. I do remember it was a pain to get them out. I do know I unbolted the ebrake bracket.

thats not going to be fun either.

thanks guys!!

thrtsxchambers · 03-19-2010, 01:26 AM

The e brake bracket is not bad but the vent is the fun part. I'll take a look at mine in the morning and see if I can remember what was holding it on. I did not reinstall mine but I'll look at it in the morning.

spinem · 03-19-2010, 03:44 AM

its not going to be fun, freshly painted interior, material covering some parts.... just uggh

03-18-2010, 01:13 AM	#1
spinem haha, ford guys... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 576	Removal of mech. Kick panel how in the world does it come out, i loosened all bolts duhhhh... it wants to come out in the direction of the dash, and that just plain aint happening.. do u have to remove the dash!? does the dash even unbolt? or is it like the 67-72's? I HAVE A 74 CHEVY /W/ MECHANICAL (PULL KNOB) KICK PANELS. thanks!

03-18-2010, 05:17 AM	#2
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: Removal of mech. Kick panel does the nob screw off? __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

03-18-2010, 08:03 AM	#3
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,187	Re: Removal of mech. Kick panel there is a bolt that holds the dash on each side, and a brace in the middle just to the left of the ashtray, then tilt the dash up, i have also unbolted the parking brake pedal assembly to give me more room, that has a bolt next to the dash bolt and 2 nuts on the firewall. the dash unbolts at the bottom, but is spot welded right under the windshield, that kick panel must have been the first thing to go on the truck at the assembly line, haha

03-18-2010, 08:02 PM	#4
thrtsxchambers Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Salisbury, NC Posts: 316	Re: Removal of mech. Kick panel I pulled mine out but can't remember if the dash is holding it any. I do remember it was a pain to get them out. I do know I unbolted the ebrake bracket.

03-19-2010, 01:26 AM	#6
thrtsxchambers Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Salisbury, NC Posts: 316	Re: Removal of mech. Kick panel The e brake bracket is not bad but the vent is the fun part. I'll take a look at mine in the morning and see if I can remember what was holding it on. I did not reinstall mine but I'll look at it in the morning.

03-19-2010, 03:44 AM	#7
spinem haha, ford guys... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 576	Re: Removal of mech. Kick panel its not going to be fun, freshly painted interior, material covering some parts.... just uggh



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