1974 Dash removal

lowiesgun Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 14 Dec 2008, 9:06 am

#684432

Hi All

Can someone please tell me how to remove a "rubber" dash from a 1974 Beetle.

Thanks
lowiesgun (John)

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Dec 2008, 9:42 pm

#684496

Hi

There was two different model bugs in 1974, one had a flat windscreen, the other curved windscreen, both have different dashes.

Steve

lowiesgun Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 15 Dec 2008, 5:05 am

#684513

Hey Steve

Thanks for the info...

The '74 that I have has a flat screen.

Sorry.... Im new to Vw's.

Thanks

lowiesgun
(John)

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Dec 2008, 9:56 pm

#684640

Hi

We were all learners once and we all come here to keep learning.

There is a series of self tapers around the edge,
there is 2 studs on the outer edge of the dash and nuts that you will find in the luggage compartment,
remove the speedo and surround, remove the glove box lid and plastic surround and the ashtray.

Leave the vents that face the windscreen in place for now and also remove headlight switch knob, it unscrews, the 2 air flow knobs just pull off,
also drop the steering column down by undoing the 2 bolts underneath.

Hope this helps

Steve

lowiesgun Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 16 Dec 2008, 6:28 am

#684656

Hey Steve

Thanks so much.

I cant get out of a doctors appointment today.... but I will be onto the job ASAP.

Thanks again.

John