JustJay
SILVER Star
So, I'm trying to transplant the dash on my 40 that has been butchered (beige one in photos) with an original untouched (green in photos) of the same year (72). The current dash was hacked at with a radio install, holes drilled, etc. and I was originally planning to attempt to weld & modify it back to its original state. Then, I happened upon an original dash setup that hadn't been altered and was talking with Drake and figured it'd be easier and a better finished product to transplant.
I successfully cut apart the weld on both ends of the replacement dash. Also, released the tack welds that hold the glove box on but now I'm stuck. The last step seems to be to lift the dash assembly up to release it from where it is curled over the rest of the cowl. I got the first several inches of both ends of the dash to start to come loose and thought I was making good progress but then progress stopped. At first I thought it was just stuck from all the years of rust & junk accumulated under that curl. But, it occurs to me as I'm looking that maybe there are tack welds all the way across.? Man, I hope not. Anyone ever tackle what I'm attempting? See photos. Any advice?
I successfully cut apart the weld on both ends of the replacement dash. Also, released the tack welds that hold the glove box on but now I'm stuck. The last step seems to be to lift the dash assembly up to release it from where it is curled over the rest of the cowl. I got the first several inches of both ends of the dash to start to come loose and thought I was making good progress but then progress stopped. At first I thought it was just stuck from all the years of rust & junk accumulated under that curl. But, it occurs to me as I'm looking that maybe there are tack welds all the way across.? Man, I hope not. Anyone ever tackle what I'm attempting? See photos. Any advice?