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if anyone can help me with this issue it would be greatly appreciated. i am trying to remove the entire dash for sand, prime and paint. i got the glove box and instrument cluster gauges off, so what is next. i see not bolts that hold the dash in place. can someone help.
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Pancho I am not familiar with the 63 models but there is a possibilty the dash frame is a welded in part of the structure. In which case sand and paint it as well. Tony
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Pancho, The main dash frame is welded to the cowl. The "bolts" you see are the support rods. The easiest way to do what you want to do is to remove the windshield and work the dash from the outside. Also remember that the paint should have a satin finish, a gloss finish will make it almost impossible to drive on a sunny day with the reflection John
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tony and john, thanks for the info. is the windshield hard to remove? what kind of paint should i use to get the "satin finish"?
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Pancho, The hardest part is removing the trim around the windshield without bending it. I would just cut the gasket and buy a new one for $75. As far as the paint I know I have the numbers somewhere, I will look tonight. What color? John
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Pancho John beat me to the comment. As for color I would check factory specs but failing that I would think they are body color or matt black. Tony
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john the color i am looking for is saddle. i dont know if i can get the exact color, but anything very close would be helpful. oh and as far as the dash. i took off the windshield. yeah the trim was tricky but i managed. i did not have to cut the gasket, cuz apparently the windshield had been replaced and came off smoothly.
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1963 Interior Colors Black Dupont 44 R-M 400 Ditzler DL9292
Med. Saddle Dupont 95355 R-M 62C82 Ditzler DL22298
Dark Blue Dupont 96315 R-M 63V36 Ditzler DL12740
Red Dupont 2967 R-M 59C51 Ditzler DL71357
Med Saddle* Dupont 95243 R-M 62C87 Ditzler DL22299
* used on rear window garnish and halo panels only
Good luck, John
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john, thanks for the info. i greatly appreciated. my only worry is if i will be able to find it at a local auto store. thanks again.
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try the guy in North Carolina he always is running ads in Hemmings john
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