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Restoration / Re: Dash Instrument Panel

« on: August 25, 2006, 04:46:15 PM »

Last week as I finished up on my project and was buttoning things up I reinstalled the dash pad. I slid all the tabs back into the dash and inserted the screws to the sides and front of the pad. The screws above the speedometer and tack went in OK but after tightening everything down the pad above the clock (between the speedo and tack) just seemes to lay there. It seems like there should be some type of clips to hold the pad in place there. Am I missing something?     

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Restoration / Re: Dash Instrument Panel

« on: August 14, 2006, 07:30:43 PM »

Friday evening I epoxied the studs in place that I made to repair the broken ones that mount the wiper switch. Saturday I repositioned the instrument panel and tightened it down. Next I installed the wiper switch with the grounding strap. The light switch went right in no problem. I connected the battery cable to check out if interior lights were working. No problem there but I didn't try the wipers yet. I now have to repaint the top of the dash that I scratched while removing the dash pad. I managed to get it sanded and primered. Tonight I want to finish sanding out and marks and then finish coat. If all goes well I'll have it completed in a day or two. THANKS to all that offered advise!!         

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Restoration / Re: Dash Instrument Panel

« on: August 10, 2006, 01:45:16 PM »

Well I tried again on Tuesday evening to remove the instrument panel without sucess. I dropped the steering column, disconnected the speed-o-cable, disconnected the tack, and dropped out the radio and it still will not tilt front and pull out like it says it should in the manuel. There are no screws holding the panel in place, it is lose. I do not feel competent enough to be removing any additional wires so I am planning to attempt to repair the posts that the wiper switch attaches to without taking dask out. Two of the three posts are broken out and will not hold the hex head screw The ground strap is there and in good condition, no problem there. I plan to put everything back together this evening and then epoxy new studs over the old ones that i trimed off just enough to still use for location. I will post how I make out with this.

Next problem: Top of dash got scratched will pulling the dash pad off. (Rookie mistake) Now I need to repaint it and I'm reading conflicking books on the proper amount of gloss. Is it glossy or semi-gloss?

Again, Thanks for the help I'm sure this has been discussed before but I did't find it with a search.   

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Restoration / Re: Dash Instrument Panel

« on: August 08, 2006, 12:54:25 PM »

Thanks for the replies!!

 I did get the switch out Ok but the vacuum hoses were both off so I'll have to guess which hose goes where. My real dilemma is in doing so I bumped the wiper switch and and it fell out. The posts that it attaches to must have been brittle and now I need to fix them. That is the reason for having to remove the whole panel. I want to make new posts and epoxy them in place. Sorry about the confusion.

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Restoration / Dash Instrument Panel

« on: August 07, 2006, 03:26:38 PM »

I'm fairly new to the forum but do stop by from time to time to catch up and look for helpful tips. I live in Pa. and my wife and I purchased a '69 z/28  RS about 4 years ago after having one when we were teenagers.

I hope someone can help me out! I was having trouble with my interior lights staying on. My mechanic cheched it out and said he believes it is the light switch. I purchased one and thought I would have a go of it over the weekend. After reading through the shop manual I got started. Like other projects it was starting to turn into more then I thought. I have been trying to follow the manual and remove the dash instrument panel but it is not comming out. I have taken out all the mounting screws and the panel is loose but not comming out. I disconnected the speed-o- cable and that helped some but something is not letting it move. The wiring harness behind the dash seems to have enough slack to alow me to pull it front enough to get a look but so far that isn't happening. I would appreciate help by someone with experience. Thanks!!!