Removing the interior cockpit side panel [message #267592] |
Mon, 15 December 2014 12:42 |
Chuck and Lureen
Messages: 16 Registered: April 2013 Location: West Michigan
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A ferry boat company knocked the passenger rear view mirror and its mount off my Glenbrook, taking a 4 inch by 5 inch piece of the fiberglass reinforced SMC with it. I'm trying to remove the passenger side interior trim panel to patch the fiberglass. I have removed all of the screws along the floor and along the top, but it seems to be hung up or fastened somewhere near the midpoint. I have looked without success for removal instructions. I'm hesitant to put a lot of force on the 40 year old panel. Am I missing something? Thanks in advance.
Chuck and Lureen Mullally
West Michigan
1975 Glenbrook
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Re: [GMCnet] Removing the interior cockpit side panel [message #267593 is a reply to message #267592] |
Mon, 15 December 2014 12:59 |
Ken Henderson
Messages: 8726 Registered: March 2004 Location: Americus, GA
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Charles,
It's been a long time since I took one apart, but there are a couple of
horizontal screws into the side panel beneath the dash -- probably have to
remove the glove compartment to get to them. Real PITA, but they've gotta
come out. Phillips heads, IIRC.
Ken H.
On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 1:42 PM, Charles Mullally wrote:
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> A ferry boat company knocked the passenger rear view mirror and its mount
> off my Glenbrook, taking a 4 inch by 5 inch piece of the fiberglass
> reinforced SMC with it. I'm trying to remove the passenger side interior
> trim panel to patch the fiberglass. I have removed all of the screws along
> the floor and along the top, but it seems to be hung up or fastened
> somewhere near the midpoint. I have looked without success for removal
> instructions. I'm hesitant to put a lot of force on the 40 year old panel.
> Am I missing something? Thanks in advance.
> --
>
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Re: Removing the interior cockpit side panel [message #267601 is a reply to message #267592] |
Mon, 15 December 2014 14:52 |
kerry pinkerton
Messages: 2565 Registered: July 2012 Location: Harvest, Al
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Yes, on my 77, there is a screw that you can reach by laying on the floor and looking up under the dash. The lower dash cover is screwed to the side panel. It may be a bit tight at the top from all the years of stuff that accumulated. It seems like I had to get a little aggressive with it.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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Re: Removing the interior cockpit side panel [message #267609 is a reply to message #267592] |
Mon, 15 December 2014 16:18 |
drdonaldg
Messages: 35 Registered: June 2013 Location: San Rafael, CA
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The rear of the cockpit side panel on my 77 has a lip under the dinette side pannel. The dinette side panel needs to be loosened or removed first. There are not any fasteners in the center of cockpit side pannel, but there are screws under the dinette side panel
1977 Palm Beach
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Re: Removing the interior cockpit side panel [message #267619 is a reply to message #267592] |
Mon, 15 December 2014 18:14 |
zhagrieb
Messages: 676 Registered: August 2009 Location: Portland Oregon
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My '73 also had a lip extending behind the dinette wall. I cut it off with a Dremel.
There were also 2 screws holding the side panel to the main dash. You will have to remove the glove compartment and reach around BEYOND the joint with a stubby philips if your screws, like mine, face away from the opening.
Glenn Giere, Portland OR, K7GAG
'73 "Moby the Motorhome" 26'
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Re: Removing the interior cockpit side panel [message #267641 is a reply to message #267592] |
Mon, 15 December 2014 23:23 |
GeorgeRud
Messages: 1380 Registered: February 2007 Location: Chicago, IL
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I managed to knock off my side mirror after I replaced the originals mirrors with Ramco ones, and tore a nice chunk out of the side of the coach. The material the body is made of will be better repaired by using an epoxy rather than fiberglass resin. I used a two part 3M product that used a special application gun to get the proper mixture. After reconstructing the body pieces and epoxying them together, I fashioned a backup panel out of plywood and used it as a backing and strengthening piece behind the mirror.
I don't remember the number of the 3M product, but I was able to purchase it at my local auto parts store.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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Re: Removing the interior cockpit side panel [message #267659 is a reply to message #267641] |
Tue, 16 December 2014 10:47 |
Chuck and Lureen
Messages: 16 Registered: April 2013 Location: West Michigan
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The ferry was the SS Badger, between Ludington, MI and Manitowoc, WI. Actually, the incident occurred in their vehicle pickup area after the crossing. The loading, unloading, and the trip across Lake Michigan were all excellent (both directions) and the Port Manager quickly contacted us even before we got to the coach to tell us that another large truck had clipped our mirror with its mirror. No hassle from the Badger people at all, they filled an incident report and have followed through with a prompt and very adequate payment for repairs.
Meantime, thanks to everyone for the tips about the panel removal. I plan to have a local auto body specialist perform the final body repairs and painting, I am helping him by opening up access to the inside of the damaged area. Incidentally, my Ragusa mirror bracket and Sure-View mirror were not damaged at all - Pretty good stuff!
Chuck and Lureen Mullally
West Michigan
1975 Glenbrook
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Re: Removing the interior cockpit side panel [message #267661 is a reply to message #267659] |
Tue, 16 December 2014 11:16 |
Bob de Kruyff
Messages: 4260 Registered: January 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Chuck and Lureen wrote on Tue, 16 December 2014 09:47The ferry was the SS Badger, between Ludington, MI and Manitowoc, WI. Actually, the incident occurred in their vehicle pickup area after the crossing. The loading, unloading, and the trip across Lake Michigan were all excellent (both directions) and the Port Manager quickly contacted us even before we got to the coach to tell us that another large truck had clipped our mirror with its mirror. No hassle from the Badger people at all, they filled an incident report and have followed through with a prompt and very adequate payment for repairs.
Meantime, thanks to everyone for the tips about the panel removal. I plan to have a local auto body specialist perform the final body repairs and painting, I am helping him by opening up access to the inside of the damaged area. Incidentally, my Ragusa mirror bracket and Sure-View mirror were not damaged at all - Pretty good stuff!
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/mycoach/p1273.html
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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