joelrpo687
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I want to change my dash from blue to red.Do you think I would be better off to paint it in place or not.I'm much better at taking apart and I don't really want to open a can of worms= Thanks
Remove dash or not?
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Dako
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Each will have a differing opinion
Painting it in place will require a LOT of masking off. Don't know how you would get it all properly sanded and prepped while in place.
On the flip side, removing it requires a LOT of removal/ installation. of attaching items...basically everything in and under the dash, including the steering wheel and column. Not trying to discourage you, just letting you know what you are in for. This will produce better results in my opinion. Good luck!
Painting it in place will require a LOT of masking off. Don't know how you would get it all properly sanded and prepped while in place.
On the flip side, removing it requires a LOT of removal/ installation. of attaching items...basically everything in and under the dash, including the steering wheel and column. Not trying to discourage you, just letting you know what you are in for. This will produce better results in my opinion. Good luck!
HitIt
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You need to take the windshield out to remove the dash on a 64. I once heard somebody say he got his dash out without removing the windshield, but it would be pretty tough if possible at all.
terzmo
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do it right and complete......remove it..My 2 cents
Dodge 330
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The dash is really pretty simple but bag and tag all the bolts and accessories.
Mine was a really rusty/nasty teal color with no radio, missing center speaker grille and the lenses on the gauges scrached and yellowed so badly you couldn't read them.
I wish I had before pics as it really was horrible and only took me a few weeks of evenings and weekends to get it looking much better.
Do it once, do it right!
Mine was a really rusty/nasty teal color with no radio, missing center speaker grille and the lenses on the gauges scrached and yellowed so badly you couldn't read them.
I wish I had before pics as it really was horrible and only took me a few weeks of evenings and weekends to get it looking much better.
Do it once, do it right!
Dodge 330
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Example of color change:
Dodge 330
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Dash right after paint and installation of cluster:
joelrpo687
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Thanks to all that replied
I'm a big fan of doing things right.I already have the wind sheild out because I replaced the lower and upper cowl which were destroyed and patched with 10 lbs. of bondo which probably caused it to rust even more.So even though I want to complete the car i'm going to remove the dash and hope my memory and camera don't fail me.
I'm a big fan of doing things right.I already have the wind sheild out because I replaced the lower and upper cowl which were destroyed and patched with 10 lbs. of bondo which probably caused it to rust even more.So even though I want to complete the car i'm going to remove the dash and hope my memory and camera don't fail me.
Dodge 330
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I did that but I also paid the 20 bucks for the laminated, color coded wiring schematic for my car. Best money I've spent in a while as it really helped out when reassembling the car.
harleydodgeman
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when i had my windsheild out, i pulled the dash, sandblasted, smoothed and primered it. Make sure to tape off a few spots where the cluster screws in for good grounds and the backside of the dash where switches touch.. (you will end up doing that to get good grounds everywhere)..
I did all of the blocking and prep work with the dash on sawhorses. got it 100% ready for color and installed it. You can mock stuff up and make sure everything works if you need to before it is painted which i did because my car wasn't together to start with. I even had the steering column in just had it hanging down a bit. i masked everything off and painted it like that. Turned out awesome and now i don't have to bang it around trying to get it in the car.
I think either way will turn out the same results if done right. You can "do it right" more than one way.. just my 2 cents
I did all of the blocking and prep work with the dash on sawhorses. got it 100% ready for color and installed it. You can mock stuff up and make sure everything works if you need to before it is painted which i did because my car wasn't together to start with. I even had the steering column in just had it hanging down a bit. i masked everything off and painted it like that. Turned out awesome and now i don't have to bang it around trying to get it in the car.
I think either way will turn out the same results if done right. You can "do it right" more than one way.. just my 2 cents
harleydodgeman
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when i had my windsheild out, i pulled the dash, sandblasted, smoothed and primered it. Make sure to tape off a few spots where the cluster screws in for good grounds and the backside of the dash where switches touch.. (you will end up doing that to get good grounds everywhere)..
I did all of the blocking and prep work with the dash on sawhorses. got it 100% ready for color and installed it. You can mock stuff up and make sure everything works if you need to before it is painted which i did because my car wasn't together to start with. I even had the steering column in just had it hanging down a bit. i masked everything off and painted it like that. Turned out awesome and now i don't have to bang it around trying to get it in the car.
I did all of the blocking and prep work with the dash on sawhorses. got it 100% ready for color and installed it. You can mock stuff up and make sure everything works if you need to before it is painted which i did because my car wasn't together to start with. I even had the steering column in just had it hanging down a bit. i masked everything off and painted it like that. Turned out awesome and now i don't have to bang it around trying to get it in the car.
harleydodgeman
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when i had my windsheild out, i pulled the dash, sandblasted, smoothed and primered it. Make sure to tape off a few spots where the cluster screws in for good grounds and the backside of the dash where switches touch.. (you will end up doing that to get good grounds everywhere)..
I did all of the blocking and prep work with the dash on sawhorses. got it 100% ready for color and installed it. You can mock stuff up and make sure everything works if you need to before it is painted which i did because my car wasn't together to start with. I even had the steering column in just had it hanging down a bit. i masked everything off and painted it like that. Turned out awesome and now i don't have to bang it around trying to get it in the car. Also, i know everything will work and only have to put it together once.
I did all of the blocking and prep work with the dash on sawhorses. got it 100% ready for color and installed it. You can mock stuff up and make sure everything works if you need to before it is painted which i did because my car wasn't together to start with. I even had the steering column in just had it hanging down a bit. i masked everything off and painted it like that. Turned out awesome and now i don't have to bang it around trying to get it in the car. Also, i know everything will work and only have to put it together once.
70Fish
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I just went through this exercise with pulling the dash frame out of my Road Runner and refinishing it. Once you get it repainted, it's easier to assemble the guts of it out of the car. I had a couple of milk crates I wrapped in bubble wrap as my workbench for the dash frame. I installed the instrument cluster, bezels, dash harness, radio, dash pad, etc all on that before I installed it into the car. Much easier than trying to do all that on your back in the car!
Satellite65
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This was done entirely in place. The gauge cluster, heater control plate, radio plate and glove box door were obviously removed and done out of place but the dash frame remained in place. The only reason I did it like that is because it was an afterthought and the brand new windshield had already been installed. Like Dako said above, it requires a lot of masking off but as you can see, it can be done with pretty good results. Not the best photo but you get the idea.
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