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Originally Posted by pontiacstogo
Below the steering column is black cover panel that must be removed first - it is retained by two plastic locking screws accessed from directly below the panel. Once that's removed there are two long bolt headed screws holding the dash cover panel on - one on each side of the steering column. Then remove the small phillips head screws located in the top of the dash cover panel (above the gauges) - four of them I think. Lastly, remove the bezel around the cigarette lighter. At that point you should be able to remove the dash cover panel completely. From there you'll have easy access to all of the gauges.
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Thanks for the reply - sounds similar to the process on my old GTO. How about the radio - is there a way to remove it without dropping the dash or removing the center console?
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Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob
Mission creep is setting in...you're just one or two rationalizations away from pulling the engine and stripping the car to the subframe. I think you should just go ahead and do it. Clean up the cowl and firewall, get the core support looking good, paint the subframe and suspension components....I did the Gold Car that way without pulling the front clip and it turned out great. If you ask MPR to use a sponge brush things might get ugly. BTW - your organization system looks great. Good idea.
On the underhood finishes, tell your powdercoating guy to do the inner fenders at 50% gloss, brackets and pulley's at 60% gloss, and air cleaner at 90 % gloss. You better get an AMK catalog so you can order a bunch of new tinnerman's and bolts.
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Bob, you are correct about Mission Creep (and also productivity at my real job!) I really don't want to pull the engine right now. I'm trying to get the car ready for the Annual Peach Blossom BOPC show coming up in May. Some stuff will have to wait until this coming winter. I want to see how it looks after I hit with the steam cleaner. I can't take any credit for the organization ideas. Those are all MPR's who owns the shop. He is a solo paint and body shop and does all the body work for the local Police Department and a large regional pest control company - which keeps him busy. So this project is being worked in to his regular schedule. Thanks for the info on the paint finishes. He already has an AMK catalog - buys in bulk!
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Originally Posted by 77 Canamman
That is the vacuum source for the HVAC system. The check valve is still available:
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Thought that's what it was. Thanks for the clarification and links.
BJ