Dash Question...

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  1. Acuaticus

    Acuaticus New Member

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    Can someone please tell me how I can remove the vinyl paded dash cover? Thanks!

    Acuaticus
    Restoring a 72' Comet
     
    Acuaticus, Jul 18, 2008
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  2. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    There are 9 nuts across the top and a small bolt on each end. If you have a factory AC car, you'll have to remove the ducting too. Removing the package tray or lower dash will make it easier. To make things easier, anytime I will be under a dash for awhile, I take the front seat out. Only 4 easy nuts for a bench, and 8 for buckets. This sure makes it more comfortable and only takes about 5 minuits. Unless you like being a contortionist.
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Great article but there are 9 nuts.
     
    Mavaholic, Jul 19, 2008
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    Yup, wondered about that... I've got mine ('72) out and it has 9 nuts.

    Russ
     
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    Actually there are 10 nuts including the one cussing at what he has to go through to take the pad off and just not putting a dash cap on instead
     
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    :rofl2::clap::rofl2:
     
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    Dang,, that is funny!!:rofl:
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    this maybe the funniest thing I have seen on this site pertaining to mavericks/comets:rofl2:
     
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    Now that's funny!
    Thanks for the laugh Mike.
     
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