Keener

I am in the process of gutting the interior for restoration. I want to remove the dash but I cannot get the ***** off the light and windshield wiper controls. Tried rotating, pulling and looking for a set screw, but nothing worked. Maybe more force is needed, but before I do that I wanted to confirm with the experts on this site about the proper way to remove the dash. Thanks for the advice.

442scotty

Light control has a little button on the switch under the dash...press the button in while pushing and pulling on the **** and it will pull out attached to the shaft..wiper should have a set screw I believe

Oldsmaniac

I am pretty sure they used set screws in 64. The light **** and rod can be pulled by pressing the spring tab on the underside of light switch and pull while holding the tab in. Look for a tiny set screw for the wiper ****. ah just beat me to it.

Keener

Thanks, I'll give it a try when I get home from work. Does the ignition also have the tab behind the dash? It seems to unscrew more than the others.

Keener

Removed the dash last night, boy was that a blast. Good thing I had a mask to wear otherwise all that 45 yearold insulation would have been in my lungs this morning...now I am wondering if asbestos was in that insulation. Anyway, found all the proper bolts and nuts to remove the whole dash. Will hopefully start on the repain in the next day or so. Will post photos after that is done.

Keener

Another question. The paint code for the dash states to use flat on the upper metal and gloss on the lower metal. However, I am curious if you guys used lacquer paint to do this job. Thanks for the help. I was thinking of using a flat on the top and semi-gloss, rather than full gloss on the bottom.

a64olz

I painted mine all semi-gloss or semi-flat, acrylic enamal with a flattening base.

Keener

So I was able to spray the dash black, painted the instrument panel and detailed all the bright work.

before photo
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after photo of metal dash with semi-gloss
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back seat before
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back seat after reupholstering
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instrument panel and dash cover after the painting with semi-gloss and SEM to the dash cover...dash cover still has crack...will maybe have Just Dashes recover in the future but $900 is a little steep right now
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67 Cutlass

Nice work!

ddx77

Yeah great pictures too! I am getting ready to do mine and your pictures really helped me get an idea of what I am in for. Nice job on the paint work too!

Keener

I wire brushed, degreased, and then finally cleaned the floor with soap and water. I was fortunate to only have some minor surface rust in the right, front pan. Had to fill a couple holes...not rust holes...the Fremont plant decided to use sheetmetal nails to tack the insulation down. Anyone else experience this from Fremont or any other plant for that matter? After all the floor prep was complete, I used black POR-15 to seal the floor. Two coats were placed on the floor. Used about 7/8th of a pint of POR-15. Great stuff!! Be sure to wear gloves when applying b/c it likes to adhere to skin as much as metal.

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