hey guys in my 1980 gl the dash is really cracked how hard is it to pull them out ? i really dot want to just cover it up with a dash mat thats just ignoring the problem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thanks Rob

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=65885&highlight=dash

Hey Robby This is Jerry, you will need to remove the windshield it's a job. I have a tan dash out of a 84 wagon thats in really good shape. Let me know if you are interested in it. Thanks Jerry

Hey Robby This is Jerry, you will need to remove the windshield it's a job. I have a tan dash out of a 84 wagon thats in really good shape. Let me know if you are interested in it. Thanks Jerry

 

 

defenitly thats what color this one is what would you want for it oh and is this weekend good to bring the wheels down?

 

Thanks Rob.

Its not necessary to remove the windshield. It makes it easier but not required. You will need to get one of those 90deg angled phillips screwdrivers, or a 1/4 drive rachet with a short bit on a 1/4 socket.

Whatever you use, be careful. You can crack the windshiled if you get to aggressive with a tool and smack the glass.

In the ones I've pulled the dash from, I've popped out the vent covers and used a box end 10mm wrench to get those three bolts out. It is tedius work. But it beats the snot out of taking out the windshield.

Speaking of removal - if you want to remove just the front plastic bezel piece on an 86 XT, is that as equal of a pain in the butt too?

Speaking of removal - if you want to remove just the front plastic bezel piece on an 86 XT, is that as equal of a pain in the butt too?

 

The trim piece around the radio and inst panel? Yeah, its a pain. You need to remove the little rectangular piece of plastic next to the clock/trip computer. Theres a screw in there, remove it. You practically need to remove the radio and eq to remove the piece. I think theres two screws on the very bottom under the radio that holds the trim. I think the rest of it, around the panel, just snaps in. But its usually really brittle, so be easy with it.

The trim piece around the radio and inst panel? Yeah, its a pain. You need to remove the little rectangular piece of plastic next to the clock/trip computer. Theres a screw in there, remove it. You practically need to remove the radio and eq to remove the piece. I think theres two screws on the very bottom under the radio that holds the trim. I think the rest of it, around the panel, just snaps in. But its usually really brittle, so be easy with it.

 

I believe there's a screw on the bottom left corner also. Been awhile, memory is a bit fuzzy.

I'm not too worried about breaking the piece, as I have a replacement I'm planning on putting in (the current one is cracked/broken anyway). I'll check around for those screws you mentioned, since they're probably pretty-well camouflaged. I guess when those engineers were working on making everything aesthetically tight, they forgot "easy access".

Hi Robby This is Jerry,

sunday will be ok with me because on saturday is the old car show thats where i will be. You can look at that dash ans see if you want to trade me something for it. Thanks Jerry