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Jmac05 · 10-03-2002, 09:43 AM

What am i forgetting? I have unscrewed the chrome bezels around the knobs, unscrewed the speedometer, the screws on the dash bezel. When I try and pull it out, it feels like there is something else on the back holding it on.

70c10 · 10-03-2002, 09:46 AM

Did you disconnect your light switch?

Jmac05 · 10-03-2002, 09:49 AM

Yes, I pulled the light nob also, and removed the metal piece at the bottom of the bezel above the column

dubie · 10-03-2002, 10:01 AM

Did you remove the oil pressure line behind the oil pressure gauge? and remove the wiper knob? There is a small set screw on the knob itself.

slam33 · 10-03-2002, 10:01 AM

did you disco the oil pressure line ?

palallin · 10-03-2002, 10:32 AM

Did you unhook the wiring harness?

meathead95 · 10-03-2002, 10:37 AM

how about the spedometer cable

MStokes · 10-03-2002, 02:28 PM

Seeing as how I have had mine out several times the last couple of months, I can give you a detailed list of what I have to do on my 72.

1) Disconnect light & wiper switches and locking rings.
2) Remove 6 screws that hold the bezel to the dash.
3) Disconnect speedo cable.
4) Disconnect oil pressure gauge line.
5) Disconnect wiring harness on the back of the bezel.
6) Drop the steering column.

I remember some people on this forum say they did not have to drop their steering column to remove the bezel, but mine would not come out without dropping it.

Good luck.

Jmac05 · 10-03-2002, 02:30 PM

thanks everybody!

dubie · 10-03-2002, 04:22 PM

I never had to drop my column. I have a 3 in the tree and the bezel came out with no problems at all.

Good luck and let us know if all this helped

71GMC_3/4T · 10-03-2002, 05:01 PM

I think there's a nut behind the windshield wiper knob that has to come off. About 5/8 or something like that.

Jmac05 · 10-03-2002, 05:03 PM

71GMC, 402/4.11?? What kind of gas mileage do you get? 4, 5 mpg?

71GMC_3/4T · 10-03-2002, 06:17 PM

I usually get about twice that. I kept all my fuel receipts for a couple years and finally entered them all into XL and plotted the fuel mileage. You could sure tell when Colorady switches to the oxygenated fuel. Went from 10 or 11 down to 8 in those months. So tell me again how this oxygenated fuel saves our environment by making us burn more gas? I guess it makes someone feel like they were doing something...
I only commute about 4 miles to work, so the mileage doesn't kill me.

Jmac05 · 10-03-2002, 06:43 PM

My commute is like 50 miles, one way! Needless to say I fillup not every other day but every three days (i.e. monday, thursday). Gas right now is @ $1.55

10-03-2002, 09:43 AM	#1
Jmac05 L.E.D. Tail lights, Baby! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Corona, Ca Posts: 290	dash bezel won't come off! What am i forgetting? I have unscrewed the chrome bezels around the knobs, unscrewed the speedometer, the screws on the dash bezel. When I try and pull it out, it feels like there is something else on the back holding it on. __________________ *Prov 3:5-8* "Hook 'em" L.E.D. Taillights for sale NOW!!! If interested, visit: www.earlyclassic.com or our website: www.jmcled.com All 67-72 GM Taillights are on sale untill 5 p.m. on Dec 15th, with Guaranteed Christmas delivery! joel.mcwaters@jmcled.com

10-03-2002, 09:46 AM	#2
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Did you disconnect your light switch? __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

10-03-2002, 09:49 AM	#3
Jmac05 L.E.D. Tail lights, Baby! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Corona, Ca Posts: 290	Yes, I pulled the light nob also, and removed the metal piece at the bottom of the bezel above the column __________________ *Prov 3:5-8* "Hook 'em" L.E.D. Taillights for sale NOW!!! If interested, visit: www.earlyclassic.com or our website: www.jmcled.com All 67-72 GM Taillights are on sale untill 5 p.m. on Dec 15th, with Guaranteed Christmas delivery! joel.mcwaters@jmcled.com

10-03-2002, 10:01 AM	#4
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Did you remove the oil pressure line behind the oil pressure gauge? and remove the wiper knob? There is a small set screw on the knob itself. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

10-03-2002, 10:01 AM	#5
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	did you disco the oil pressure line ? __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

10-03-2002, 10:32 AM	#6
palallin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. James, MO Posts: 1,238	Did you unhook the wiring harness? __________________ '69 Longstep K-10: 327/SM465/T-221/Closed Knuckle Dana44/12-bolt.

10-03-2002, 10:37 AM	#7
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	how about the spedometer cable __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

10-03-2002, 02:28 PM	#8
MStokes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 164	Seeing as how I have had mine out several times the last couple of months, I can give you a detailed list of what I have to do on my 72. 1) Disconnect light & wiper switches and locking rings. 2) Remove 6 screws that hold the bezel to the dash. 3) Disconnect speedo cable. 4) Disconnect oil pressure gauge line. 5) Disconnect wiring harness on the back of the bezel. 6) Drop the steering column. I remember some people on this forum say they did not have to drop their steering column to remove the bezel, but mine would not come out without dropping it. Good luck. __________________ 1972 C-10 LWB, 400/350, 2WD 1972 C-20 Custom Camper, 350/350, 4WD (Converted)

10-03-2002, 02:30 PM	#9
Jmac05 L.E.D. Tail lights, Baby! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Corona, Ca Posts: 290	thanks everybody! __________________ *Prov 3:5-8* "Hook 'em" L.E.D. Taillights for sale NOW!!! If interested, visit: www.earlyclassic.com or our website: www.jmcled.com All 67-72 GM Taillights are on sale untill 5 p.m. on Dec 15th, with Guaranteed Christmas delivery! joel.mcwaters@jmcled.com

10-03-2002, 04:22 PM	#10
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	I never had to drop my column. I have a 3 in the tree and the bezel came out with no problems at all. Good luck and let us know if all this helped __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

10-03-2002, 05:01 PM	#11
71GMC_3/4T Weapons Of Construction Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,095	I think there's a nut behind the windshield wiper knob that has to come off. About 5/8 or something like that. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500, 402/TH400 4.10 Daily Driver Lafayette, CO

10-03-2002, 05:03 PM	#12
Jmac05 L.E.D. Tail lights, Baby! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Corona, Ca Posts: 290	71GMC, 402/4.11?? What kind of gas mileage do you get? 4, 5 mpg? __________________ *Prov 3:5-8* "Hook 'em" L.E.D. Taillights for sale NOW!!! If interested, visit: www.earlyclassic.com or our website: www.jmcled.com All 67-72 GM Taillights are on sale untill 5 p.m. on Dec 15th, with Guaranteed Christmas delivery! joel.mcwaters@jmcled.com

10-03-2002, 06:17 PM	#13
71GMC_3/4T Weapons Of Construction Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,095	I usually get about twice that. I kept all my fuel receipts for a couple years and finally entered them all into XL and plotted the fuel mileage. You could sure tell when Colorady switches to the oxygenated fuel. Went from 10 or 11 down to 8 in those months. So tell me again how this oxygenated fuel saves our environment by making us burn more gas? I guess it makes someone feel like they were doing something... I only commute about 4 miles to work, so the mileage doesn't kill me. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500, 402/TH400 4.10 Daily Driver Lafayette, CO

10-03-2002, 06:43 PM	#14
Jmac05 L.E.D. Tail lights, Baby! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Corona, Ca Posts: 290	My commute is like 50 miles, one way! Needless to say I fillup not every other day but every three days (i.e. monday, thursday). Gas right now is @ $1.55 __________________ *Prov 3:5-8* "Hook 'em" L.E.D. Taillights for sale NOW!!! If interested, visit: www.earlyclassic.com or our website: www.jmcled.com All 67-72 GM Taillights are on sale untill 5 p.m. on Dec 15th, with Guaranteed Christmas delivery! joel.mcwaters@jmcled.com



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