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Dash Panel Work
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I have started work on '49 and '50 straight eights dash and instruments for the first time and am wondering if the complete instrument panel with all gauges, speedO, and clock can be removed as a unit? Has anyone done this or is all work on the gauges done from under and behind the dash?

Cal

Posted on: 2017/8/31 0:16
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Re: Dash Panel Work
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The cluster or panel can be removed but as you can see it may be hard to reach some fasteners with the dash in the car.

It has been a long time since I took one apart but IIRC, to remove the entire instrument side panel from the dash there are studs on the corners at the top and screws on the bottom tabs (circles). You may also need to loosen the steering column bracket. If you do it this way take note of any shims or cloth anti squeak material at the fastening locations. I believe the cluster itself was held to the panel by studs from the chrome piece passing thru the panel and cluster with nuts on the rear (arrows) but a tiring memory may prove that wrong.

There are some clips and brackets the wire loom may be wrapped around so the amount the cluster can come forward may be very limited unless some wiring is disconnected. If original, the loom is stiff and rubber and fabric insulation is probably very hard and brittle and can crack or break if the wiring is disturbed too much. Take care a large chunk doesn't fall off and leave a bare wire.

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Posted on: 2017/8/31 10:54
Howard
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Re: Dash Panel Work
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Howard,
Thanks, I did not think it would be easy, but one can be optimistic sometimes. I will have to decide whether or not the small amount of work I need to do is worth the effort. Doubtful.

Cal

Posted on: 2017/8/31 12:11
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