WANTED Dash Pad for 1968 Newport Convertible

commando1 · Dec 6, 2014

Damn, those pics help immensely. Thank you

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68Nwprt · Dec 6, 2014

Your welcome. Couple more right side up.

bulldogchesty · Dec 6, 2014

Thanks a ton. That will help me a lot. Here is more pictures of the pad, some light cracking, but otherwise very nice.

bulldogchesty · Dec 6, 2014

I said this before, but the people on here are awesome.

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Mr onetwo · Dec 7, 2014

bulldogchesty said:
I said this before, but the people on here are awesome.ccasion14:

I agree totally!!!!!!

millertime713 · Jan 2, 2015

Fratzog said:
Removing the windshield should be a last resort. First remove all the retaining nuts from the back of the pad. You may find that it will slide out with some persistent and gentle wiggling. Don't know if it is the same but I removed the pad from my 68 Monaco that way. Don't know if it will work with your application but worth a try.

I agree with Fratzog 100%. I just got the dash pad out of my 68 Polara with the windshield still in. It was ignorant, but it's do-able. Take out the front seat, drop the steering column and remove everything from the dash first, ie. glove box, radio, instrument cluster, defroster hoses, a/c hoses, etc, etc. And have a lot of patience:yes:

bulldogchesty · Feb 16, 2015

This dash pad removal on this 68 Newport is giving me fits. I can't find the f'in bolts that hold it in. Do I have to remove the a/c ducting? So much crap under there.

commando1 · Feb 16, 2015

Bulldog, sometime in the past, I posted an explosion view of that dash. Got it out of the Parts Book.

polara71 · Feb 16, 2015

bulldogchesty said:
So much crap under there.

You're kidding?

mrzods13 · Feb 16, 2015

Edit for wrong section

bulldogchesty · Mar 14, 2015

Looks like I will try and tackle the dash removal again. 68Nwprt, I hope you will be here for support.

Mr onetwo · Mar 14, 2015

Good luck dude...I am sorry this is such a ball buster!

bulldogchesty · Mar 14, 2015

This car had a/c and it is in the way. No problem. I will eventually get it out for you. Gotta help out a buddy.

68Nwprt · Mar 14, 2015

bulldogchesty said:
I take it the bolts next to the wind shield are hard to remove.

The screws next to the windshield holding the filler will give you access to tilt the dash forward and make things easier, but are not absolutely necessary to remove. Only the hex nuts holding the pad to the frame.
A inspection mirror would come in handy for this job. If you need any pictures let me know.

bulldogchesty · Mar 14, 2015

Winner, Winner, chicken dinner. I got the sucker out thanks to our knowledgeable group. Looks good to me. Some little cracking. The metal piece on the right came unglued from the pad.