clear plastic gauge cover

[Banjo]

How hard is it to remove the clear plastic gauge cover in a '68? Mine is cloudy. Tried using some 409 Saturday and scrubbing it some, but it clouded right back up. I see repro for $25, and wonder is all I have to do is remove the 8 (or so) screws above and below that are visible or is there some other trick.
Went through the "remove factory padded, now cracked dashpad" drill Saturday, man that was rough, but it does look better, the metal is nice and shiny. Not too crazy about the long slots left, but....

[jor]

Those eight screws will unattach the instrument panel from the dash. You will need to reach behind the dash from below and unscrew the speedometer cable. Then pull the panel out, unplug the wiring harness and put the package on your bench. Then turn it over and remove the screws that attach the trim to the actual instrument panel body. Then you can replace the cloudy lens. Here's a couple of photos.
jor

[Banjo]

Jor, thanks, sounds like a good time for general dash cleanup, new bulbs, and to get in through the gauge cluster cutout to reseal the leaky washer arm flange (whatever it's called). I noticed when I was in there Saturday (it was pouring rain) and I found where my leaks were coming from that I thought were windshield gasket. The wiper arm housings that bolt to the cowl were both leaking. So, this ought to allow me more visibility/access to the driver side one. Thanks again, Banjo.

[ezernut9mm]

make sure you dis-connect the battery before removal. if you manage to short across anything while removing it, you'll burn up that voltage reducer thingie on the right of jor's last pic and that thing is like 25 bux to replace.

[tazzman68]

Just a thought, instead of buying a new lense, do what I did, and take a high speed buffign wheel to it VERY carefully, and just a touch of super fine buffing rouge. Mine came out fantastic! and took about an hour and a half total. Includeing RnR

[NothingLikeIt]

I used some rubbing and polishing compounds on mine. Came out great!

[CA180]

I tried buffing mine with the dremel... didnt work. But you may have better luck.

[Jake11]

Toothpaste and a clean cloth will polish it up pretty good.

[jor]

make sure you dis-connect the battery before removal.

Having started a fire one time when I was screwing around under there, I second this advice. Always pop off your negative battery cable before monkeying around under your dash.
jor

[Banjo]

I wonder why I can't see pictures on this cite, guess it's because I'm using computer at work and somehow blocked? All I ever see are red x in little boxes.

[fitzwell]

meguiars plastic cleaner & plastic polish (2 different products) if you can get a small buffing wheel, it is quick work, if not you can hand jive it, just takes a little longer, results are worth it

[67F250CS]

Foggy was telling me he just went down to Hobby Lobby and picked up a thin piece of brand new clear plastic sheet and cut a new one with scissors. I saw his truck and it looks new and you cant tell its not OEM.

[lazyj70]

I've got one in great shape. I'll take $10 for it. If you want it PM me.