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SunSoaked · 06-27-2018, 03:39 PM

My V/A kit has arrived for my 85. Instructions say to remove the dash pad but, doesn't show how. I've never been into it before so I'm a little hesitant to start yanking on it and breaking tabs, clips, etc. Doing this in my driveway and it's hotter than hell...

...in the evenings so not wanting to reverse engineer the process.
I appreciate the help!

Gdub310 · 06-27-2018, 05:03 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCy3YB5RqSk

Disassembly starts about 2 minutes in.

bbbc10 · 06-27-2018, 05:12 PM

How do you not know how to remove the dash??

**Palf70Step** · 06-27-2018, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bbbc10

How do you not know how to remove the dash??

Please be a bit more mellow on the comments.

Many have never had to do this job and asking here is what our community is about.

SunSoaked · 06-27-2018, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gdub310

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCy3YB5RqSk

Disassembly starts about 2 minutes in.

Thank you sir. Just what I needed. My apologies for not knowing this. First time for everything.

RedBed · 06-28-2018, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SunSoaked

Thank you sir. Just what I needed. My apologies for not knowing this. First time for everything.

I doubt anyone is born with the knowledge of how to remove an early chevy dash pad. That's what this forum is for. Also no reason for you to catch grief for not knowing. If it wasn't for this forum, I wouldn't have known how to do that very same job earlier this year.

Good luck!

**TKCR** · 06-28-2018, 05:00 AM

I agree, no reason to give someone grief, just because they don't know how to take a dash pad off. That's what this forum is for.
About 5 yrs ago, when I started taking apart my interior, this forum was a great help. And another great source, is YouTube. I do better with actually seeing something done, rather than reading. There are a ton of how to videos just for our trucks.

Bandit130 · 06-28-2018, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SunSoaked

Thank you sir. Just what I needed. My apologies for not knowing this. First time for everything.

No need at all for apologies. I am sure all of us have been there before. I know I have and will probably be there again in other repairs that I have never done or seen done. We are not born with all the knowledge we may ever need. The forum is here to help.

RedBed · 06-28-2018, 11:23 AM

BTW - If you're replacing it, take a look at the Cheyenne replacement pads. Top notch!

SunSoaked · 06-28-2018, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by RedBed

BTW - If you're replacing it, take a look at the Cheyenne replacement pads. Top notch!

Will do. Thx!;

Scott91370 · 06-29-2018, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RedBed

BTW - If you're replacing it, take a look at the Cheyenne replacement pads. Top notch!

Cheyenne as in the truck or is that a company? I will be replacing mine soon.

HunterRotten · 06-29-2018, 03:03 PM

http://www.cheyennepickup.com/

Thought has occurred to me more than once to take out my OEM pad and use a cheyenne pickup parts one so I don't have to worry about cracking.

Scott91370 · 06-29-2018, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by HunterRotten

http://www.cheyennepickup.com/

Thought has occurred to me more than once to take out my OEM pad and use a cheyenne pickup parts one so I don't have to worry about cracking.

Awesome! Thanks.

calvin78612 · 07-03-2018, 12:10 PM

I have two of them. Great fit.

06-27-2018, 03:39 PM	#1
SunSoaked Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Yuma Arizona Posts: 1,525	How do I remove this dash pad ? My V/A kit has arrived for my 85. Instructions say to remove the dash pad but, doesn't show how. I've never been into it before so I'm a little hesitant to start yanking on it and breaking tabs, clips, etc. Doing this in my driveway and it's hotter than hell......in the evenings so not wanting to reverse engineer the process. I appreciate the help!

06-27-2018, 05:03 PM	#2
Gdub310 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 20	Re: How do I remove this dash pad ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCy3YB5RqSk Disassembly starts about 2 minutes in.

06-27-2018, 05:12 PM	#3
bbbc10 Diggin The SquareLife Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: garland,tx Posts: 1,933	Re: How do I remove this dash pad ? How do you not know how to remove the dash??

06-28-2018, 05:00 AM	#7
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,859	Re: How do I remove this dash pad ? I agree, no reason to give someone grief, just because they don't know how to take a dash pad off. That's what this forum is for. About 5 yrs ago, when I started taking apart my interior, this forum was a great help. And another great source, is YouTube. I do better with actually seeing something done, rather than reading. There are a ton of how to videos just for our trucks. __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

06-28-2018, 11:23 AM	#9
RedBed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: TX Posts: 254	Re: How do I remove this dash pad ? BTW - If you're replacing it, take a look at the Cheyenne replacement pads. Top notch! __________________ *1979 Chevrolet Bonanza/305/4L60/Edelbrock Performer/Holley 600 Classic*

06-29-2018, 03:03 PM	#12
HunterRotten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Kentucky Posts: 385	Re: How do I remove this dash pad ? http://www.cheyennepickup.com/ Thought has occurred to me more than once to take out my OEM pad and use a cheyenne pickup parts one so I don't have to worry about cracking. __________________ 1978 Hawaiian Blue GMC 454/Tremec TKO 500 BUILD THREAD

07-03-2018, 12:10 PM	#14
calvin78612 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Aledo, Texas Posts: 803	Re: How do I remove this dash pad ? I have two of them. Great fit. __________________ 84 step side 87 swb



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