my 84 GSL-SE restoration
#176
dash removal
I just read this thread in it's entirety - it's impressive how you restored the car from the condition you picked it up in. looks great so far.
the pictures helped me out as i try to figure stuff out on my car.
i have a stupid question - i searched the forums but didn't find a clear answer - to remove the dash do you need to remove the windshield? or is it just bolts? i saw that your windshield was cracked, but didn't see you remove the trim holding the windshield down so. the attached image is all i could find in the FSM.
the pictures helped me out as i try to figure stuff out on my car.
i have a stupid question - i searched the forums but didn't find a clear answer - to remove the dash do you need to remove the windshield? or is it just bolts? i saw that your windshield was cracked, but didn't see you remove the trim holding the windshield down so. the attached image is all i could find in the FSM.
#177
you do not need to remove the windshield to remove the dash. there are two bolts on each side near the doors, two on each side of the trans tunnel and there are three under the defroster vents. the steering column needs to be dropped down. there are two bolts that allow it to come down. there is one small 8mm nut that holds a ground wire to the dash frame below where the stereo mounts. that's all that holds it in, amongst all the outer panels and the heater controls and the stereo and the cluster, etc.
#179
you do not need to remove the windshield to remove the dash. there are two bolts on each side near the doors, two on each side of the trans tunnel and there are three under the defroster vents. the steering column needs to be dropped down. there are two bolts that allow it to come down. there is one small 8mm nut that holds a ground wire to the dash frame below where the stereo mounts. that's all that holds it in, amongst all the outer panels and the heater controls and the stereo and the cluster, etc.
#181
I will keep trying to work on the car as I get time. the hardest part will be locating a good SE engine. I have a good 12A engine but I can't bear to put it in the car. i'm saving that for a Custom Silver Metallic 85 GSL that I don't have yet..one car that I need to complete my collection, lol.
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I have a running SE motor if you really need one. It smokes at start up and compression I think isn't that great. Miles are unknown. It really needs a rebuild, but it is complete and original. No porting, etc.