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Dashboard Removal?
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I have a '78 911 with a leather dashboard (no speaker; just vents). Is it difficult to remove the dash? What do I need to do? Any tricks? Thanks! Tom
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10-09-2007, 10:09 AM
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first trick is to remove the windshield.....
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10-09-2007, 10:10 AM
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Yep, have to remove the windshield.
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10-09-2007, 10:14 AM
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Whoa... Man, I gotta pass on this project (for now)...
Holy smokes!  
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Windshield removal would be the easiest part of that job!!
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Yep. Breaking your arms and installing extra elbows to get to all the nuts is the real painful part.
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We took the dash out of my brother -in-laws wrecked 911. What a pain in the arse...the windshield was already gone, as it popped out as he hit the track wall. Next, remove all the gauges, wires and stuff; find all the small 10mm nuts hiding up under the dash. It least we were stripping this car; I wouldn't want to do this to a live one.
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Yep it's a time consuming job! Replaced the dash in mine a few weeks ago.
Followed the 101 book...NO need to R&R glovebox or stereo though. Got access from behind gauges and from behind fresh air blower in front trunk. Here are some pics. Had a glass shop put in a new windshield too.     My dash also had these trim screws at the corners of the defrost vents. (Not mentioned in the 101 book)  Good luck with your project! Cooper
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Hello!
Thanks everyone for all your insights. I think I'll tackle this project before I go to paint. I was hoping it was a snap... NOT! Thanks again, the photos are super! Mahalo, Tom
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