dash cover

[jhndrrus]

i just ripped the interior out of my 68 and i've been starring at the dash cover for 20 minutes wondering "how the hell does this come off?" a little help would be appreciated. another thing, im not a big fan of headliners. so has anyone ever sheet metaled over the cross members where the headliner should be to get a smooth top in the cab? just wondering if its worth the time and effort.

[1971ford]

the dash pad has something like 15 nuts on the bottom, some of them are hidden in the corners.

i wouldnt do a metal headliner, that would be realllly loud

[FORDification]

There are small studs embedded into the bottom of the pad that extend down through holes in the steel dash, and are then held on with a nut on the bottom side. There are 6 along the front lip and 8 along the back. You remove the nuts from up under the dash, slide the pad forward a little to release the front studs and then pull up and out. In this picture you can see the holes in the steel dash for those studs:

[6T7Merc]

another thing, im not a big fan of headliners. so has anyone ever sheet metaled over the cross members where the headliner should be to get a smooth top in the cab? just wondering if its worth the time and effort.

That might look pretty neat. But as someone already mentioned, it might be very loud unless you insulated all up inside.
are you talking about welding up sheet metal?

[jhndrrus]

thanks on the dash! what i was thinking for the headliner was to remove it and run a couple more cross members on top and bend sheet metal to the contour of the top and weld it solid. its just for a smooth top look like any other pickup without a headliner. good idea?

[6T7Merc]

thanks on the dash! what i was thinking for the headliner was to remove it and run a couple more cross members on top and bend sheet metal to the contour of the top and weld it solid. its just for a smooth top look like any other pickup without a headliner. good idea?

i think thats a sweet idea. maybe an idea for insulation would be that monofoam or foam in a can? i dont know what its called in the states. we used that in our truck and it deadens the sound amazing. we just did the door posts and other areas. you could drill a couple holes big enough for the nozzle to go into and then just pack it solid with it the weld over the holes. just an idea.

[1971ford]

a smoothed out roof would be sweet as long as its thick enough material and reinforced enough to where it doesnt make noise
i say go for it!