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Title: dashboard removal
Post by: Evolution69 on October 29, 2013, 11:01:59 AM
Dash board removal


Just need some help on taking the dash out.


This is where I am, I removed the windshield and have loosened the 5/6 nuts that go across the top, Also one on each side of the kick panel, I have disconnected everything behind the gauges, but not sure how to disconnect the cable going to the vents above where the radio sat?.


I removed the 3/4 bolts at the floor pan for the steering column and the 2/3 that where under it and disconnected the wiring, In the engine bay I removed the 2 bolts going down the shaft near the break booster.


Now the steering moves back half an inch and drops down half an inch or so give or take...


But the driver side dash is still not wanting to come lose from its corner, So my question is can the dash still come out?, Or do I need to pull out the column fully?.


This is where my issue is, I researched and found there is a coupler pin to pull out, / and I can't seem to locate it, I still have the engine in the car but i've looked with a torch and can't find it.


Any advise would be great thank you
Title: Re: dashboard removal
Post by: el dub on October 29, 2013, 11:56:24 AM
pic of pin and spring clip you have to take off to remove column.  lw
Title: Re: dashboard removal
Post by: Evolution69 on October 29, 2013, 06:31:36 PM
Thats great thank you very much  :cheers:  :cheers:
Title: Re: dashboard removal
Post by: Dino on October 30, 2013, 06:24:12 AM
I remember pulling the dash on my 68 and I never removed the column.   :shruggy:
Title: Re: dashboard removal
Post by: el dub on October 30, 2013, 07:01:02 PM
Quote from: Dino on October 30, 2013, 06:24:12 AM
I remember pulling the dash on my 68 and I never removed the column.   :shruggy:

Did you lower the column or just lift the dash over the steering wheel
Title: Re: dashboard removal
Post by: Dino on October 30, 2013, 08:38:40 PM
Quote from: el dub on October 30, 2013, 07:01:02 PM
Quote from: Dino on October 30, 2013, 06:24:12 AM
I remember pulling the dash on my 68 and I never removed the column.   :shruggy:

Did you lower the column or just lift the dash over the steering wheel

I removed the steering wheel and likely removed the 4 bolts at the firewall.
Title: Re: dashboard removal
Post by: VegasCharger on November 06, 2013, 05:37:40 AM
 :iagree: :iagree: :iagree:

You don't have to remove the steering column, just drop it.