Dash trim, '66 Belvedere

[belvy1]

Can anyone tell me how to remove the chrome trim on the dash on a '66 Belvedere? I'd like to try to restore it, but I'm not sure how it's fastened to the dash.....clips, screws? Cant really feel anything when I reach up inside, behind the dash.

 

[clemul]

It is fastened from behind with speed nuts in multiple spots and some epoxy like material in a few spots to prevent noise..

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Pic of back here..

http://www.dodgecoronet.com/forum/showthread.php?2169-1966-amp-1967-B-Body-Lower-Instrument-Panel-moulding-Trim-Guide

 

[belvy1]

It is fastened from behind with speed nuts in multiple spots and some epoxy like material in a few spots to prevent noise..

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Pic of back here..

http://www.dodgecoronet.com/forum/s...dy-Lower-Instrument-Panel-moulding-Trim-Guide

Wow....that's some great info....Thanks a lot! That should help.

 

[belvy1]

It is fastened from behind with speed nuts in multiple spots and some epoxy like material in a few spots to prevent noise..

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Pic of back here..

http://www.dodgecoronet.com/forum/s...dy-Lower-Instrument-Panel-moulding-Trim-Guide

ok....I can feel the fastening points now from the back. My question is, how do the nuts come off? I can't see them, only feel them, and there is no access to them form the front. Anyone done this before?

 

[clemul]

I am at work now but I have dash out of my car and can take pics up close if it would help you....i believe they are 3/8 speed nuts with metal bracket to retain them

 

[belvy1]

I am at work now but I have dash out of my car and can take pics up close if it would help you....i believe they are 3/8 speed nuts with metal bracket to retain them

That would be great!.....would help a bunch! Really appreciate it!

 

[clemul]

Here are some pics of dash frame. Trim retaining nuts are 11/32.

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[belvy1]

Here are some pics of dash frame. Trim retaining nuts are 11/32.

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Thanks a bunch.....I'm going out to the barn now to tear into it. Do you if the trim is stainless or chrome?

 

[clemul]

They are chromed steel..

 

[belvy1]

They are chromed steel..

Thanks.....It was not fun getting to those nuts blindly, but I got the trim off. I think it'll be even more fun trying to get it back on! Thanks again for going above and beyond with the pics!

 

[clemul]

I'm glad I could help...been helped many times myself by the other members on here....

 

[clemul]

If you replace speed nuts with regular ones it will go back on easier and you stand less of a chance wiping out threads on retaining posts.