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Repost: Dash Pad Removal

17WithaCoronetRT

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Me and my dad want to remove the dash pad from our parts car we got a few months ago before the heat cracks it worse than it already is, what's the easiest way to remove all the glued on pieces?
 
I'm doing a 68 GTX right now and there is no glued peices on the dash.Not sure what you mean maybe post a pic.The upper pad itself would be a major pain to take out with out reomoving the entire dash assembly and the windshield needs to be removed to do so.The lower pads just attach from the back with those tin type nuts.
 
correct. The dash pad is held on by nuts onder the dash and it is not in the easiest spot to get to. Maybe a young person can contort enough to do it. If you had the entire dash out it would be much easier to get the pad off, but as mentioned the front glass has to be removed for this.
 
Not impossible with the right set of swivels and socket extensions. I believe they are 3/8 nuts and there are 6 of them. The padding itself is glued to a metal frame that is bolted to the nose of the dash. There's another thread on here somewhere I even posted pics on it that would give you an idea where to aim your socket. Even easier if you can remove the gauge cluster, radio and glove box liner, heck of a lot easier then pulling windshield and dash.
 
Matt is correct... If you use the right combination of 1/4 drive skinny sockets ,extension and u-joints it can be done without windshield removal. Remove the cluster, radio, glove box and as much as you can. Dexterity is a must, something I had in my younger days when I was able to do this.
 
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