Schmiddy Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Hi I need some help to remove the dashboard from my 65 Riv. I could remove everything quite well but the dashboard still rebel .Is there any special things to remove first, hidden screws or anything to know for the remove? Thank very much for helping me with further informations! Greetings from Switzerland Edited February 25, 2016 by R-IC (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Curran Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 It looks like your dash pad is still in place. There are screws just below the leading edge of the pad that are easy to remove. Once all screws are removed, slide it forward to release the anchors just below the windshield. Do not try and lift it up until the anchors are clear of the brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 This information should also be available in a '65 Shop Manual ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alini Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Are you refering to the gauges or the dash pad on top?? The dash pad you need to remove the Apillar trim pieces and there are four screws along the lower edge. Slide it back and then rotate up, the speaker is attached so make sure you disconnect that electrically. If you mean the gauges, there are screws behind the lower black trim. That trim is held on by nuts accessible from the backside. And there are screws along the top. You will want to remove the trim from around the steering column to be able to slide it rearward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzie Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) I did exactly that last weekend - my interior is at the same stage of disassembly. The trick is as Pat said - remove the screws at the front and pull it toward you rather than upwards. It is held in by two sprung wire loops that stop it moving upwards but allow it to move forward once the screws are out. I had the manual and still didn't really understand it until it moved by accident. The manual shows an exploded view but it doesn't necessarily convey what's holding it in. PS I found the gauge cluster comes out a lot easier once you drop the column - put a box or something under the column until you are ready to take it out. Edited February 26, 2016 by Mozzie (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbuick Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 The dash pad is not connected to the A-pillar covers. Once all the screws along the underside of the front dash pad lip are removed, remove the panel above the radio to give you a solid grip of the dash pad and pull towards the rear of the car as shown in this picture. The speaker needs to be disconnected as mentioned in an earlier post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alini Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I stand corrected, been a while since Ive been inside my car. The A pillars dont need to be removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Also, to make it easier. If you have a tilt column put it down as far as it will go. Tom T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmiddy Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Hi you all! Thank you guys so much for all these precious informations! I'll try that and I'm pretty sure that I will get it out quite easily! @ Alini: Just the gauges... I don't want to remove the dash pad on top - if possible. A nice sunday 2U all! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmiddy Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 Yesterday I gave a new try on it but I'm still in big trouble with my dashboard who doesn't want to come out! I was 3 hours laying under the steering wheel or somehow in back breaking positions to try to take that ****biiiip***** Dashbord out, but no way! I also put the tilt column down as much as I could, build out the dash pad on top to have a better look inside, but it seems that the dashboard can't go over the ring behind the steering wheel because on top there is this this metal dash holder which I can't build of... Maybe you guys could me give some more advice if I post few pics... Thank you so much for helping me! This is the view on the back of the dashboard thru the front window (where the dash pad was mounted) I can't bring the dashboard over this ring just behind the steering wheel... (I tried to build off the structured tube on the top of the tilt column to have more space, but this, I couldn't build off nether...) The dashboard can't pass toward also because of this top bar wich is the dash holder View from under the tilt coulumn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaRiviera Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Eric, Try loosening the steering column bolts, if you lower it and all the instrument panel screws are removed the panel will come out easily. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmiddy Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Eureka! That was it! I finely got that board out! Thank you Jeff, that was a damn pice of work (screws were totally rusty)... I'm so happy to be able to restore it outside the car now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaRiviera Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Erik, Happy I could help, good luck with the project! Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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