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| | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 | In my '46, how do I go about removing the instrument panel without damaging the dashboard? I've got to get to the back side of this panel to clean it up, especially the contacts, to hopefully get these instruments working better. Also, the instruments lightbulbs don't work. Kind of tough when your out at night and can't read anything!
"Lucille" ..... Proud Member of the "Southern Stovebolts" David Wolff 1946 Chevy 1/2-ton In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 80 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 80 | There are two nuts, one on each end of instrument panel, half way up. if you reach back there you should be able to feel the bolt theads and nut it is a 11/32 or 9mm. nut. Once it is out you can see how it comes apart. Just a note the temp gauge tubing is filled with ether so don't cut that tubing. Disconnect it from the engine or unscrew the gauge from the cluster. You will see once you get there. Ray | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 | Ray,
Thanks for the "tip"!! I'll try that and see what happens.
"Lucille" ..... Proud Member of the "Southern Stovebolts" David Wolff 1946 Chevy 1/2-ton In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | David, if you need some guage work done D&M Restoration in Greenville are really nice folks and do good work. Give me a call if I can help.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 | Thanks Alvin!! I'll keep those folks in mind.
At the moment the only gages that are not working are the gas gage and speedometer. Oil pressure, temperature and volt meter (Battery) are functioning. Need those tiny little light bulbs though so I can see in the dark!!
Haven't tryed to pull the panel off quite yet. Been busy with summer yard stuff and man has it been hot and humid lately!!
"Lucille" ..... Proud Member of the "Southern Stovebolts" David Wolff 1946 Chevy 1/2-ton In the Gallery | | |
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