Classic/Antique Car Repair/Dash Board Repair

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Expert: - 6/18/2008


Question
I have a 1966 Ford Falcon Coupe and I'm trying to take the dash board out so it can be rewrapped, do you know how I can get it off, were do I start.

Answer
I am a Model A guy, and not familiar with your car.  Back then, all the I/P's went in by rolling them into place.  They would pivot around the lower reinforcement.  It attaches to each side cowl.  If you want to lower the whole pnl, the unscrew it at the base of the windshield and see if it will rotate back into you lap.  That's how they went in, and it should come out like that.  You may have to lower the steering column.  Find a ford car club and join it and ask them.  Also, if you intend to work on this car, get the service manual for it and go from there.
Hope this helps a little.
jack

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Expertise

Only repair type questions on the 1928-1931 Ford Model A.

Experience

Owned one when I was 15 yrs old, and now have owned 5. Still own and play with 2 of them.

Organizations
Oakleaf region of MARC. Model A Restorers Club. I have put several Model A videos on the Oakleaf site that may be of help. Things like how to start the A, how to Time it, how to troubleshoot it.. Go to oakleafregion.org and you will find them. jack

Publications
"More than you need to know about cars." Just a small book for Car Nuts. Blurb.com "Model A Ford Tips and Hints" Blurb.com 2010 Many Model A movies that can be found on youtube.com/jackbahm

Education/Credentials
BSME LSU, 1958, Masters of automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of engineering, 1960, MBA Mich State, 1976. Worked as an engineer at Chrysler from 1958 to the end of 1991.

Awards and Honors
Two patents while working in auto industry.

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