[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by 70RAlll

The HVAC is easy, just take your dash out and you will see a couple of screws. once you start pulling the assembly out, you will see a couple other connections that need to be removed.. The vacuum ports need to be numbered or marked as I recall?? think there is more than one ...could be wrong.. been a while since I had one of these apart..Pretty easy though as I recall.. As far as grille surrounds I have extras.. Just checked and I have a set. What is wrong with your set?? the set on the car?? Also, pretty sure 72 used this, know <71 did.....on the HVAC control it should say "de-ice" vs "defrost" which was used ,I think, on >73 model years.just a way of making sure your car has the correct year HVAC unit..

And on my wining about my back hurting from the trunk work.. no sympathy needed. I've had 8 back surgeries.. sort of what I deal with on a daily basis....

Piece of cake once you get the dash removed huh? I love it. Not sure how would explain that to my wife - Hey honey, can you help me lift the dash out this weekend? What a slippery slope. I was hoping it was about like getting the radio out....

There's nothing really wrong with the surrounds, other than being 42 years old. Just normal wear and tear. I could probably polish them up with some elbow grease, but figured I would get a good set rechromed and do a quick swap. Then I'll save the originals for a future project. By the time this is over I'll have about half of what I need to create a Frankencar.

[70RAlll]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

Piece of cake once you get the dash removed huh? I love it. Not sure how would explain that to my wife - Hey honey, can you help me lift the dash out this weekend? What a slippery slope. I was hoping it was about like getting the radio out....

There's nothing really wrong with the surrounds, other than being 42 years old. Just normal wear and tear. I could probably polish them up with some elbow grease, but figured I would get a good set rechromed and do a quick swap. Then I'll save the originals for a future project. By the time this is over I'll have about half of what I need to create a Frankencar.

Sorry.. dash was not what I meant.The dash bezel is all you remove.. and that is only 3 screws up top and two below the steering wheel, like I said.. pretty easy .. Yes, if the entire dash needed removal.. well that would be a pain..

If you want, I'll send these two grille surrounds I have and when you get them rechromed,send me back your originals..I'm fine with that..

[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by 70RAlll

If you want, I'll send these two grille surrounds I have and when you get them rechromed,send me back your originals..I'm fine with that..

Bill - Sounds like a deal. Thank you. I also appreciate the clarification on the hvac controls. That sounds a little more in balance from a cost benefit standpoint.

[hobi]

I COULD ONLY IN GOOD CONCIOUS TRUST NORWOODS OPINION ON THIS UTMOST CRITICAL TOPIC. REGARDS FRANK RIZZO ESQ.

[70RAlll]

Bob.. you probably already know this, but loosen the nuts below the steering column letting it fall a couple inches. Makes getting the dash bezel out much cleaner.. sorry about the error. I bet you laughed when I posted "it's easy" thinking I was saying remove the entire dash(which is a royal pain in the a$$..

Will get these grille surrounds out either today or later this week. I'll see if I have a properly sized box available..

[Bentwheelbob]

The spare honeycomb is ready to go to the tire shop tomorrow. This wheel was in better shape than any I have done, but it has a little road rash on the front bead. I wish I had four more like this to put together a set of poly's for the Black Car. Doing one wheel is much less efficient than doing four or five. Now I just need to get some paint mixed to match the original jack base and mech paint.