Any Tips or Tricks ?

[iCruZ]

I'm planning on removing my ugly dry rotted and cracked dash pad from my 70' 521 pickup but before i did was hoping maybe someone on here has done it before ? maybe you could tell me an easier way of doing it ?

 

and not sure if i want to keep it shaved or if i want to look for a replacement dash any ideas on which looks better or how your guys 521 dashes look ? possibly know of where i could get a whole dash pad in case i do go with replacing it ? 

 

Thanks !

[TENDRIL]

get a 520 dash and call it good..

[iCruZ]

Tendril - a 520 Dash Pad fits a 70' 521 ?

[Draker]

Yeah, and it's metal too.

[iCruZ]

Draker - are they easier to come by brand new or used but in one whole piece ?

 

in case there is a misunderstanding i'm looking for the dash PAD..

[Tristin]

520 pads are harder to come by. Everyone wasnt a 520 pad because they are metal and dont crack. 

[iCruZ]

TristinGrind - ...guess i should get to looking for a 520 dash if i choose to go that route.. from what years would the 520 dash still fit in a 70' 521 ?

[Tristin]

All years. You can swap the whole dash over, but most just want the metal pad. 

[iCruZ]

TristinGrind - Thanks for all the information ! 

[TENDRIL]

pm this guy i think he might still have a 520 dash http://community.ratsun.net/user/2183-datsunpolisher/ his names john

[iCruZ]

Tendril - Thanks for the lead... still not sure what path to take replace the dash pad once i remove it or keep it shaved.

[laotsu]

there's a pretty nice 521 dash in the PnP in Windsor.

[iCruZ]

Laotsu - still a noob.. whats PnP ? and heard that a 520 dash pad would also work and sounds better because its all steel.. but might just go with the time being with a shaved dash

 

There must be someone on here whose replaced or just removed and old dash pad. I mostly need info on removing the dash pad.. I'd like to find out from people who have already tried different methods of removing it if possible ?

[Tristin]

PnP = Pick and Pull. 

[TENDRIL]

 

 

There must be someone on here whose replaced or just removed and old dash pad. I mostly need info on removing the dash pad.. I'd like to find out from people who have already tried different methods of removing it if possible ?

 

to do this is no quick task, make sure if its your DD (daily driver), you have a full day or more to dedicate, to taking apart, cleaning, doing what ever your going to do to it,

 

than replacing it, give yourself an extra hour for unforeseen complications.

 

there are 8 or so (10mm) bolts as well as some button head short screws,  that hold the dash and the dash pad to the firewall. in order to reach most of these you will have to most likely undo your instrument cluster and pull it out along with the glove box.

 

undo your dash harness from the tabs and proceed carefully