Bill,
I can't believe I forgot that one. I stood on my head for a long time
before I figured that one out. Luckily I was so afraid of tearing up my
dash that I didn't employ my usual "Bull in a China Cabinet" technique.
Ron Griffith
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Vander Werf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Dash removal
Don't forget the bolt most people forget about. The one directly above the
steering column. Unbolt the column and it will drop down out of your way.
If you don't remove the bolt above the column you will get a crack
immediately above the steering column when you try to pull up on the
dash.......don't ask me how I know.
Bill Vander Werf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Griffith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "The Chevelle Mailing List"
<Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Dash removal
Karl,
I went through the photos I took of my resto ( over 150 pictures) and
found nothing I thought would be helpful to you. I have pictures of the
dash after it was removed but nothing that would demonstrate the
procedure.
What you are wanting to do is surprisingly simple, though. Begin by
removing the phillips head screws from the underside of the upper dash
pad. These are underneath the edge of the pad very close to the edge
towards you as you are sitting in the drivers seat (don't forget to
remove the two that are behind the glovebox door). Pull the pad towards
you to disengage the clips that hold down the front and remove the pad.
The rest of the dash is mounted to a metal frame which is bolted to
brackets on the inner firewall. There are several along the top that are
exposed when the dashpad is removed (4 I think) and two which are at the
outer edges of the bottom of the dash facing downward. Once these are
removed you can remove the entire dash as one piece being careful to
unplug any wiring harnesses and vacuum hoses as you go. I used masking
tape and labeled everything with numbers to make sure everything went
back together correctly.
When you are removing and handling the dash be careful to support it well
from end to end. Much of it's rigidity is lost when it is unfastened
from the firewall and you could crack or break it if you're not careful.
It would be a good idea to invest in a Factory Assembly Instruction
Manual. It covers every facet of the construction of your Chevelle or El
Camino. I couldn't have completed my frame off restoration without it.
They are available from several sources and cost around $35.00 if I
remember correctly. Paid for itself many times over.
http://elcaminocentral.com/gallery-album_rgriffs-71-SS-Clone.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Groves" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 8:52 AM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Dash removal
Does anyone have any pictures (i.e. exploded views) of how to remove a
dash?
I'd like to just pull out the dash & everything attached to it all as
one
piece.
Karl Groves
Master Certified CIW
http://www.karlgroves.com
Will Work For Parts:
http://chevelle.karlcore.com/detail.php?id=3
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Groves" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 8:52 AM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Dash removal
Does anyone have any pictures (i.e. exploded views) of how to remove a
dash?
I'd like to just pull out the dash & everything attached to it all as
one
piece.
Karl Groves
Master Certified CIW
http://www.karlgroves.com
Will Work For Parts:
http://chevelle.karlcore.com/detail.php?id=3
