Removing woodgrain from 70 Challenger Dash

[ChallengerVert]

I have a 70 Challenger Dash that I am trying to remove the woodgrain from the instrument cluster. There is only 1 screw left holding the cluster to the dash frame. I have removed all screws from the woodgrain but it will not come out as the 1 screw that is left, is behind where the clock adjuster nob is. (see picture) I have tried everything to get it out without breaking it. Anyone know how to get the nob off?  I need to get it off to get my dash and instruments restored.

[FY1443433]

Challengervert,

  There is a small tiny screw in that knob, you need to have a tiny screwdriver to remove both of those knob.  Hope I was helpful.

FY1

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Yep, It's a little screwdriver. I believe it's called a jeweler's screwdriver. The other knob must have been missing that screw???

  Mike

[ChallengerVert]

You guys are awesome and fast! 

Just took it off!! I feel like such a dumb@$$ for not being able to figure it out. 

The other nob was missing so I thought they could somehow unscrew from behind.

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Don't feel bad. We have all been down that dumb arse road.  Glad you got it figured out. 


  Mike

[4Cruizn]

You where are you sending it and how much does it cost??   

[ChallengerVert]

4cruizin,

Sending the dash to ultimate rides and the guages to auto instruments for recalibration and clean up. 
My dash was not too bad but did have some cracks in it. 

Here is a picture of it before I took it out.

Dash redone is $625 plus $78 for the speaker grill cover.

Not sure about the instruments as I have not sent them yet and they will only quote an exact price once they get them, based on the work they need.  But they said most cost around $3-400. 

[cdecristo]

I sent my rallye gaugees to Auto Instruments 3 weeks ago. I will post pics once I get them. very friendly, skilled.

[hemi71]

My 70 rallye gages are being finished this week at Auto Instruments...had the whole 9 yards to do them, full calibration, clock converted to quartz, all faces blasted and re silk screened, odometer renumbered, and plastic lens polished...my total was 655 to my door.

I'm refinishing the bezels myself, with the new photo etched woodgrain plates for the gages and switch plate.


Before pic below