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I just realized I made a dumb mistake. I put the dash crossbar in backwards. The sheet metal is nailed to the hinge pillars, the roof side rails are installed as well as the lock pillars. I could conceivably remove the crossbar by cutting the tenons. Do they really add anything once the dash braces are bolted top & bottom?

Man oh man do I feel stupid.

Rereading this message, I realize it isn't very clear. What I did is install the crossbar in reverse position front to back. While the dimples for the cowl sheet metal fit there is no wood left to screw the top of the dash in. I could add to it in place. My question on the previous posting, or at least I thought it was a question was: I think I can remove the crossbar by cutting the tenons. That way I don't have to take anything else apart. Are the tenons really necessary once everything is bolted in? Any comments?

Pat

Hi Pat:
Just some suggestions:
Are the tenons glued? If they are glued,then I would cut the tenons turn the bar around and drill some holes on an angle from the bar to the door post and install some hardwood dowels with glue. If they are not glued then I might cut the bar in the middle on a long tapered angle, turn the bar around use a thin piece of wood to make up for saw cut,then glue and screw the angles back together.
Bob.