[Tigers] Dash Pad replacement

[Randall Antosiak]

 Hi Stu - I replaced my dash pad, etc..  I replaced my dash board at the same time as the pad, so I'm not sure what you want to do can be done.  If you want to do this (and there is good reason for your plan), you most likely will have to pull your steering wheel and shaft.  The reason is that you want the dash board hanging down, and the presence of the steering shaft will prevent this.
One important thing about replacing the dash pad!  In my experience the pads from Sunbeam Specialties do not fit properly!  The right edge of the pad is about 1/2 inch too long, and needs to be modified to fit properly, preferably before installation.  I never got mine quite right since I didn't notice it until the dash was installed.   I mentioned this to Rick and he totally denied it, but there are several references on line about this problem, so I don't think I am the first.
Good luck with your project.
- Randy
    On Saturday, February 16, 2019, 8:45:19 AM PST, Stu via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:  
 
 I'm getting close to pulling the trigger on a project to replace the rubber seals around the windshield and windshield frame.  Of course, the project scope is growing like Topsy, now including new windshield glass and dash top pad.
I found the Tim Raymond videos on Youtube about these jobs, good info.  He was doing a full restoration, so his dashboard was out.  Is this necessary, or can you just disconnect some stuff and pull the dash out far enough to access enough of the pad bottom?
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