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shortbed70 · 09-03-2008, 07:39 PM

I removed the steering column bolts and the four bolts on both sides of the dash and I am wondering is it supposed to come out and if so how? I am trying to fix some kobbled up stuff the po did and it would be ALOT easier if it were out on the ground.

jonzcustomshop · 09-03-2008, 07:49 PM

there is quite a bit more to do.
there should be the clamp by the fire wall. the shaft to the box bolts..
maybe ger some pics up.
I remember it being alot harder than I thought it should be when I took my 63 apart.

19GMC63 · 09-03-2008, 08:02 PM

you took off the bracket that holds the brake switch right? I can't remember if you HAVE to take that out, but I did. And i'm guessing the four bolts your referring to are for the the plate that holds the rubber piece that seals the firewall.

Like jonzcustomshop said, on the firewall below the mc (or behind the booster if you got one) there are three bolts that hold a bracket that the column is clamped too... plus the two rag joint nuts, and that should be it.

You might have to mess with the shifter to get it in the right location so you can pull it through the hole.

shortbed70 · 09-03-2008, 08:50 PM

Theres two bolts on the drives side and two on the pass side under the dash and I can't remember how many around the column but I still can't move this thing. 65 chevy

joe231 · 09-03-2008, 11:02 PM

you are trying to remove the entire dash on your '65?
lots of spot welds at the bottom of the windshield like MailManX2 said.

jonzcustomshop · 09-04-2008, 01:50 AM

wow I missed that! I thought you were trying to remove the column...
yes, taking the dash out is quite involved. other than the bolts that you removed , it is welded in, and will need to be cut out.

Rogue 64 · 09-04-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

taking the dash out is quite involved. other than the bolts that you removed , it is welded in, and will need to be cut out.

I found it pretty easy, couple bolts and drilling some spot welds.
The windshield has to come out, which is a bigger deal to me.
Luckily, (or not) my current windshield was already cracked.

shortbed70 · 09-04-2008, 08:18 PM

OK thats what I needed to know.

**scotts62** · 09-04-2008, 08:42 PM

Ya i already had windsheild out and there was some bolts under dash and a bunch of spot welds around were sheild goes but other than that it didnt take too long to get out..

09-03-2008, 07:39 PM	#1
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	dash question 65 I removed the steering column bolts and the four bolts on both sides of the dash and I am wondering is it supposed to come out and if so how? I am trying to fix some kobbled up stuff the po did and it would be ALOT easier if it were out on the ground. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

09-03-2008, 07:49 PM	#2
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: dash question 65 there is quite a bit more to do. there should be the clamp by the fire wall. the shaft to the box bolts.. maybe ger some pics up. I remember it being alot harder than I thought it should be when I took my 63 apart.

09-03-2008, 08:02 PM	#3
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: dash question 65 you took off the bracket that holds the brake switch right? I can't remember if you HAVE to take that out, but I did. And i'm guessing the four bolts your referring to are for the the plate that holds the rubber piece that seals the firewall. Like jonzcustomshop said, on the firewall below the mc (or behind the booster if you got one) there are three bolts that hold a bracket that the column is clamped too... plus the two rag joint nuts, and that should be it. You might have to mess with the shifter to get it in the right location so you can pull it through the hole.

09-03-2008, 08:50 PM	#4
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: dash question 65 Theres two bolts on the drives side and two on the pass side under the dash and I can't remember how many around the column but I still can't move this thing. 65 chevy __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

09-03-2008, 11:02 PM	#5
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: dash question 65 you are trying to remove the entire dash on your '65? lots of spot welds at the bottom of the windshield like MailManX2 said. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

09-04-2008, 01:50 AM	#6
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: dash question 65 wow I missed that! I thought you were trying to remove the column... yes, taking the dash out is quite involved. other than the bolts that you removed , it is welded in, and will need to be cut out.

09-04-2008, 08:18 PM	#8
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: dash question 65 OK thats what I needed to know. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

09-04-2008, 08:42 PM	#9
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: dash question 65 Ya i already had windsheild out and there was some bolts under dash and a bunch of spot welds around were sheild goes but other than that it didnt take too long to get out.. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

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