| Right side dash removal [message #351338] |
Wed, 08 January 2020 17:03  |
sandy trout
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Location: texas
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78 Royale 26 foot finished by Coachman from a Tansmode, right side kitchen and left side bath/ dry shower.
I am having a problem removing the dash panel to the right of the drivers position, as I need to get to the back of the booster among other things. It is one piece from top to bottom and seems to be separate of the glove box trim and I have all visible screws removed, but it won't come loose and appears as if it is glued down. Is there a trick to this or is it fixed?
I got the lower panel under the steering wheel off and the top cover behind the dash, it seems someone was in there before as the three plastic supports that come from the defrost panel to the back of the dash were all broken loose at the top, which I will have to repair. There also appears to be all kinds of non factory wiring done which I will have to trace.
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| Re: Right side dash removal [message #351351 is a reply to message #351338] |
Thu, 09 January 2020 07:57  |
jhbridges
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Yeh you will have to hunt. Sirum sells a replacement for the part that has the braces on it, in fiberglass made by Mike Sadlon. Give them a call, they're in Okechobee FL.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: Right side dash removal [message #351358 is a reply to message #351338] |
Thu, 09 January 2020 17:30 |
Larry
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Oh...BTW, this is probably a good time to tell people that If you are going to replace the windshields, when the windshields are out, take the time to remove all of screws holding the dash to the body that reside up at the windshield. They are Philips screws. Remove them, and replace with a SS screw of the same size and place a little white lube on the threads. Then tighten them snug only. Some day if you need to take those screws out, when the windshields are in, backing the screws out at the windshield angle, they will come out quite easy. JMHO
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: Right side dash removal [message #351359 is a reply to message #351358] |
Thu, 09 January 2020 18:42 |
sandy trout
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I didn't see any upper screws, it appears to be composite top with foam underneath and glued down. Is the upper part attached to the black plastic that the defroster vents are in and are the screws in that part directly beneath the windshield? also the bottom half also appears to be glued down, I can get a putty knife to slide in top and bottom and can't feel any screws, only adhesive and foam backing. AM I correct about the glove box not being attached to the dash?
In the even, I cannot get the thing loose, do you have a picture of where to cut the hole or holes for the booster bolts and how big are they.
Bob Stone says you can get at the bolts by removing the lower dash cover below steering wheel and then removing the metal cross brace by drilling out the rivets (screws used for reinstall) and then cutting part of the plastic panel away where the brake peddle tubes is to gain access. He also states that you can use a hairpin clip instead of the cotter key to speed up the process.
Here is a link which I can't seem to make live which shows a 2 hole cut to access the bolts.
www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/bob-dunnahugh/p60045-brake-booster-nuts-in-2777-and-2778-gmcs.html
I'd still like to know from anyone out there about the right side dash removal and if there is an aftermarket replacement for it like the drivers side.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Right side dash removal [message #351608 is a reply to message #351358] |
Thu, 09 January 2020 17:42 |
James Hupy
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Ditto what Larry said. Don't do it. It is a job like none other.
Jim Hupy
Salem ,Oregon
On Thu, Jan 9, 2020, 3:30 PM Larry via Gmclist
wrote:
> Oh...BTW, this is probably a good time to tell people that If you are
> going to replace the windshields, when the windshields are out, take the
> time to
> remove all of screws holding the dash to the body that reside up at the
> windshield. They are Philips screws. Remove them, and replace with a SS
> screw
> of the same size and place a little white lube on the threads. Then
> tighten them snug only. Some day if you need to take those screws out,
> when the
> windshields are in, backing the screws out at the windshield angle, they
> will come out quite easy. JMHO
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
>
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