Posted by Sam Mangano on September 02, 1998 at 12:30:08:
In Reply to: dash replacement help posted by Tom M on September 02, 1998 at 11:12:34:
Tom,
I recently did the same thing to my 72 Maverick. It was one of the hardest, most time consuming projects that I can think of, but it can be done. I used a small block of wood shaped like a wedge to hold the gasket out of the way and I used a very thin wrench to remove the screws. I think there are 6 total, but I got lucky - the factory only installed 4 on my car... It's also helpful to have a buddy hold a light for you. As far as re-installing the new dash, I used slightly larger sheet metal screws and installed them up from undeneath the dash, as I thought putting them back in from the top would be next to impossible. I know it isn't really the right thing to do, but it worked and no one will ever see it.
Just some thoughts... Good luck!
Sam
: I am trying to replace the dash in my 76 Stallion.
: Ran into one problem and that is getting out the screws
: near the windshield. I can not get to them as the glass is
: in the way. Anyone ever take one out without removing the
: windshield, or is removing the windshield the only way to
: get to these? Any help from this group would be greatly
: appreciated.