I got a call tonight from a guy wanting to put a Beaumont dash in his Chevelle and I was just curious on how they are fastened in. Are they welded or bolted in? It's for a 66. Thanks.
427carl said
Jan 28, 2011
Would not, the Beaumont dash fasten in, the same as the Chevelle came out?
65sssd said
Jan 28, 2011
Oh my. This is a pain. There is a ton of spot welds on the lower drip rail. I had to replace the Cheetah dash so I know what has to be done. I suggest that you just zip grind it out below the window in the cowl area and drill the spot welds on the door pillar. It's easier to seperate the lower front piece from the cowl after it's out. I say leave the lower area to the buyer. 2 hours work if he does the lower work. If you want pictures I can post them tommorow. Keep in mind that it took 2 hours to remove the replacement, 6 hours to get it to the point to be reinstalled, and the original was so bad that we just wacked it out with a nibler ( 15min).
-- Edited by 65sssd on Friday 28th of January 2011 11:07:38 PM
timbuk said
Jan 29, 2011
65sssd wrote:
Oh my. This is a pain. There is a ton of spot welds on the lower drip rail. I had to replace the Cheetah dash so I know what has to be done. I suggest that you just zip grind it out below the window in the cowl area and drill the spot welds on the door pillar. It's easier to seperate the lower front piece from the cowl after it's out. I say leave the lower area to the buyer. 2 hours work if he does the lower work. If you want pictures I can post them tommorow. Keep in mind that it took 2 hours to remove the replacement, 6 hours to get it to the point to be reinstalled, and the original was so bad that we just wacked it out with a nibler ( 15min). yep yep yep gotta love cars -- Edited by 65sssd on Friday 28th of January 2011 11:07:38 PM
-- Edited by timbuk on Saturday 29th of January 2011 01:55:40 AM
jmont64 said
Jan 29, 2011
Thanks Paul, I had a notion it wasn't going to be easy. I guess the price will be dependent on what is involved. I'll take a look tomorrow.
-- Edited by 65sssd on Friday 28th of January 2011 11:07:38 PM
-- Edited by timbuk on Saturday 29th of January 2011 01:55:40 AM