1965 Impala Plastic Gauge Cover

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#174508 - 05/29/10 11:40 AM 1965 Impala Plastic Gauge Cover
65Ragtop Shade Tree Mechanic Registered: 06/06/08 Posts: 31 Loc: North Dakota	Hi, Can anyone tell me how to remove the plastic covering on the gauge cluster of my '65 Impala? I know there are screws along the top, but are there screws or clips somewhere else that need to be removed before it will come off? It is real dusty in the inside and I would like to clean it so if someone has any advise, I'm all ears. Thanks.
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#174540 - 05/29/10 06:08 PM Re: 1965 Impala Plastic Gauge Cover [Re: 65Ragtop]
65Ragtop Shade Tree Mechanic Registered: 06/06/08 Posts: 31 Loc: North Dakota	Okay guys, need some help. I'm out there trying and I just can't seem to figure it out. All I want is to take off the plastic piece that covers the speedometer. It's real dirty on the backside and I want to clean it off. Those screws on top don't seem to do anything and I'm wondering if it is clipped on??? Does it come out in one piece, including the gauge cover and the clock cover??? I'll be waiting for advise. Thanks.
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#174543 - 05/29/10 06:21 PM Re: 1965 Impala Plastic Gauge Cover [Re: 65Ragtop]
Chipper Registered: 11/22/01 Posts: 9844 Loc: The Great State of TEXAS	Sorry don't have a '65. Is it glued together? If so it might need to be carefully cut and pried apart. _________________________ How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!
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#174545 - 05/29/10 07:43 PM Re: 1965 Impala Plastic Gauge Cover [Re: Chipper]
jack39rdstr Registered: 07/24/05 Posts: 1314 Loc: Sydney, Australia	The clear plastic lens has tangs which slip into the black instrument bezel. From memory there is metal springs on the clear plastic and they have to be depressed slighty , and then the clear lens come off. the tangs are along the upper and lower edges of the clear lens. _________________________ Jack
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#174548 - 05/29/10 08:23 PM Re: 1965 Impala Plastic Gauge Cover [Re: jack39rdstr]
65Ragtop Shade Tree Mechanic Registered: 06/06/08 Posts: 31 Loc: North Dakota	Jack, I think you are right. Should this be done from the back of the dash or should a guy be able to get a screwdriver in from the front and depress the spring? I don't know if you can get to them from behind very easy.
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#174549 - 05/29/10 09:18 PM Re: 1965 Impala Plastic Gauge Cover [Re: 65Ragtop]
jack39rdstr Registered: 07/24/05 Posts: 1314 Loc: Sydney, Australia	I had my Instruments out of the dash when i did mine.( 20 years ago). There is only the 4 upper screws and a couple of bolts with steel clips at the lower edge which hold the bezel assembly to the steel dash insert panel.Plus the wiring harness clip and vacuum line if you have the vacuum gauge.It sounds like you have the radio out already. _________________________ Jack
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#174634 - 05/31/10 10:04 AM Re: 1965 Impala Plastic Gauge Cover [Re: jack39rdstr]
65Ragtop Shade Tree Mechanic Registered: 06/06/08 Posts: 31 Loc: North Dakota	Next question. Does anyone have an extra lens in case I try to remove it and break some of the clips? I have looked online and in my catalogs and I don't think anyone makes or offers the replacement lenses for anything newer than 1964. I would just leave it, but it is so dusty inside that it just looks like crud. Maybe I'll put a post in the "Wanted" section.
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