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How Do I Remove Driver Side Dash Panel? [message #315477]

Tue, 04 April 2017 20:18

bryhart

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Removed all the screws along bottom, side, and top (even the ones protected by the windshield...stupid design). The panel seems to be connected with rivets and a bracket to the lower dash panel (see picture). Is that right? Do I have to drill out those rivets? There are two screws through the lower dash panel that secure it to the bracket but even if I remove those I do not see how I can remove the side panel with that giant bracket attached. I must be missing something...It can't be this hard.

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1977 Palm Beach

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Re: How Do I Remove Driver Side Dash Panel? [message #315480 is a reply to message #315477]

Tue, 04 April 2017 21:22

Bullitthead

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Mine did not have that bracket because it doesn't have that panel covering the area under the column. What does it take to remove that panel first? Mine had 2 screws concealed behind the wood and the fiber paneling that is in the groove on the rear of the panel.

Terry Kelpien ASE Master Technician 73 Glacier 260 Smithfield, Va.

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Re: How Do I Remove Driver Side Dash Panel? [message #315481 is a reply to message #315480]

Tue, 04 April 2017 21:38

Bullitthead

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The 73 Glacier interior was built or not from front to back, so fasteners for a section may be covered up by the next section rearward. The front section is probably common to yours. The hidden screw behind the upper panel caused me the most consternation...the panel wouldn't move!

Terry Kelpien ASE Master Technician 73 Glacier 260 Smithfield, Va.

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Re: How Do I Remove Driver Side Dash Panel? [message #315485 is a reply to message #315481]

Tue, 04 April 2017 23:12

Hal StClair

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Rivits gotta go I'm sorry to say. There might be a screw up under the dash going into that side panel also. My side panel also was mounted under the rear wall at the rear which made it tough to remove.
Hal.

"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane." 1977 Royale 101348, 1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered, 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout, Rio Rancho, NM

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Re: How Do I Remove Driver Side Dash Panel? [message #315547 is a reply to message #315477]

Wed, 05 April 2017 20:45

bryhart

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Just to close the loop in case someone else searches later. You guys were correct. The bracket that is shown in the first post went from the left to the center of the dash and was riveted on both ends. This serves as a support for the piece of the lower dash under steering wheel. You first have to take out the lower dash piece (see picture):

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Then you can drill out the rivets and remove the side panel (see picture):

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s3/bryhart/GMC%20-%20Conroe%20TX%201977%20Palm%20Beach/b15736cb-d27e-49de-8e5d-c1b9eefc9d71.jpg

1977 Palm Beach

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Re: [GMCnet] How Do I Remove Driver Side Dash Panel? [message #315551 is a reply to message #315547]

Wed, 05 April 2017 21:38

Kosier

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Bryan,

After drilling out the rivets on that brace, I reinstalled it with molly
bolts to make it easier the next time.

Gary Kosier
77PB w/500Cad
Newark, Ohio

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> Just to close the loop in case someone else searches later. You guys were
> correct. The bracket that is shown in the first post went from the left to
> the center of the dash and was riveted on both ends. This serves as a
> support for the piece of the lower dash under steering wheel. You first
> have to
> take out the lower dash piece (see picture):
>
> http://s148.photobucket.com/user/bryhart/media/GMC%20-%20Conroe%20TX%201977%20Palm%20Beach/55f12658-b524-4dc8-8502-7a3b361bb5e4.jpg.html
>
>
>
> Then you can drill out the rivets and remove the side panel (see picture):
>
> http://s148.photobucket.com/user/bryhart/media/GMC%20-%20Conroe%20TX%201977%20Palm%20Beach/b15736cb-d27e-49de-8e5d-c1b9eefc9d71.jpg.html
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> 1977 Palm Beach
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Re: How Do I Remove Driver Side Dash Panel? [message #315554 is a reply to message #315477]

Wed, 05 April 2017 22:00

bryhart

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Thanks Gary. I am doing the same no question about it. I am just curious why they didn't use them in the first place.

1977 Palm Beach

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