Re: 1939 Packard 110 Dashboard Trim Removal

Posted by David Grubbs On 2016/2/29 14:42:02

You can first remove the instrument panel by crawling on your back, on the floor. There are about 4 or 6, don't remember exactly, nuts that hold the panel on. Remove the speedometer cable and disconnect the battery (so you don't accidentally move a wire and short something out). You will also need to disconnect the gauges as well. There are two bolts on each end of the dash that come from the body into the dash. Remove all four of the nuts from them. Also, remove the front window trim, as there are a number of Phillips head screws along the edge of the windshield. Be sure to label each wire before you take them loose, and take lots of photos as you are laying on your back, so you will be able to figure it out.

When I pulled the dash on my car, the glove box was missing so that made things easier. I believe the box is held in with screws accessible inside the box.

You may also want to remove the front seat completely just to make life a bit less painful. The job is not difficult, just takes some head scratching and fiddling.