IML: 58 Dash removal

[rex crews <rexcrews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, Guys and Gals,

I am considering  refurbishing the dash on my '58 Crown and even bought 
a nice dash core from a fellow member.  He shipped me the entire dash 
to help protect the structure, but when it arrived, I was absolutely 
shocked to see how the dash is constructed.  There is an upper pad 
whose frame detaches from the dash, but the "fingers" of the dash that 
hold the torqueflite and heater/ac controls appear to be molded to the 
instrument panel assembly.  Now that I see it, I am thinking that the 
entire instrument panel assembly and along with the switches below it 
has to be removed and changed out in order to replace the dash.  Can 
this be true?  If so, one has to disassemble the entire dash to change 
the pad.  The dash I bought is from a '57, not a '58, but everyone has 
told me these are interchangable except for adding the mirror to the 
edge of the dash for the'58.  Has anyone out there ever done this job 
on a '57 or '58 who can guide me?  I want a very nice dash, but I am 
reluctant to tear up the entire inside of a nice car just to get it.

Thanks so much!

Rex Crews  '58 and '60 Crowns



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