Seafoam65 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Need some help from the 65 Gurus again......my next project on my65 is repainting of the front speaker grill.....it has numerous chips in it and Iam puzzled how they got there in the first place. I see no visible fasteners ontop so am I correct in assuming that I will have to remove the entire dash padand undo it from the bottom? I'm trying to get everything as perfect as possible for point judging at the BCA nats in Springfield this June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Need some help from the 65 Gurus again......my next project on my65 is repainting of the front speaker grill.....it has numerous chips in it and Iam puzzled how they got there in the first place. I see no visible fasteners ontop so am I correct in assuming that I will have to remove the entire dash padand undo it from the bottom? I'm trying to get everything as perfect as possible for point judging at the BCA nats in Springfield this June.Correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Thanks.....that's what I was afraid of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 There are only four screws holding that dash board in place. E Z Pee Zee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb1970 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Mine was a bear to get out!! There might be only a few screws across the front. But the brackets near the front edge under the pad must hold it in place as well. I wasn't real concerned with damaging the old one. Since it was a mess anyhow. It sure was stuck in place. A word of advice. I see you are in Texas. And the weather is warmer there. But be careful with a cold dash pad. I cracked a perfect dash pad in a '77 Chevy truck working in a cold shop. Old and cold aren't a good thing for vinyl and plastic. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 You are voicing my concerns exactly.....The dash pad on this car is in perfect condition, but that could change if I get rough with it. It's been there for fifty years without being disturbed so I figure it's bound to be stuck to the underlying metal panel....stands to reason...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dwhiteside64 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Can't you access it from the bottom with the radio and accessory panel removed ????? It looks like it's possible with my '64 but haven't attempted it yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The hardest part of that is getting the two bolts that attach the bottom of the radio to the dash frame.Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufcar Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 If you press along all the edges before and while pulling out the pad you can see where it sticks and where to push and break loose. Mine has a dark bronze colored grill so once out I masked off the pad and got a very close matching rattle can of dark bronze metallic and sprayed it and not its perfect. The door pull cups were the same color and I shot those too. The fiberglass under the pad comes loose so be careful when pulling I had to lift the center a bit and using a flat piece of wood like a painters mixing stick I pushed the insulation out of the way. Once I out I used 3m adhesive and re adhered it all before re installing. I also cleaned the top and sprayed a vinyl finish/cleaner over that too. I use Maguires rubber/vinyl cleaner/spray finish. Its also a good time to check all your hard to get bulbs in the dash as they are mostly all accessible from there. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 Thanks to everyone who responded.....I'm going to try to remove the pad without damaging itvery soon and I'll report back with the results. I already have paint mixed up that is a perfect match to the painted parts of the interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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