How do you remove the upper dash panel?

[erniecarpet@...]

John, the previous owner of my coach painted the old brown vinyl. Sure made
a difference in the looks of my coach.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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[erniecarpet@...]

The paint used on my coach was BASF acrylic laquer. and on the side of the
can it says Topcoat. It has lasted well and I have had the coach around 5
years.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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[bubblerboy64]

I am not certain what you would correctly call the piece I want to
remove. Its front panel at head level above the windshield, above
the panel that contains the radio and heater controls. I looked
around and the screws holding this piece in place are behind the
elbow shaped ends of the side compartments. If I could get the ends
of the side compartments off I believe the front panel would be
easy. For the life of me I see no way to get those small elbow
shaped panels loose. Gotta be a way. My goal is to cover the old
black panels at the front of the bus with some light colored vinyl or
leather. Wouldn't think this too difficult once removed. Appreciate
the help.
John Heckman
Central Pa
1973 FC

[bubblerboy64]

Well, painting would be easier in that I would not have to
necessarily remove anything to do so but what type of paint would be
used? I would have assumed that being somewhat soft and flexible
paint wouldn't stick. Jeh
>
> John, the previous owner of my coach painted the old brown vinyl.
Sure made
> a difference in the looks of my coach.
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Livingston, Mt
>
>
>
>
> ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-
new AOL at
> http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
>
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[Harold Prescott]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
wrote:
>
> I am not certain what you would correctly call the piece I want to
> remove. Its front panel at head level above the windshield, above
> the panel that contains the radio and heater controls. I looked
> around and the screws holding this piece in place are behind the
> elbow shaped ends of the side compartments. If I could get the ends
> of the side compartments off I believe the front panel would be
> easy. For the life of me I see no way to get those small elbow
> shaped panels loose. Gotta be a way. My goal is to cover the old
> black panels at the front of the bus with some light colored vinyl or
> leather. Wouldn't think this too difficult once removed. Appreciate
> the help.
> John Heckman
> Central Pa
> 1973 FC
>


John,
If you are talking about removing the small triangle pieces at the
front end of the side cabnets.....
Then you must first start inside the front of these cabnets. There is
a piece of 1/2" plywood in the front. This piece needs to come out
before you can access the screws holding those upholstered triangle
picees.
Hope this helps,

Harold Prescott
'85 FC35
Northern California

[Doug Engel]

John,
If they are currently covered in vinyl, like Pokeys were, I'd use Mar-Hyde
vinly paint, I think it is a Duplicolor product. It's a aerosol can product
that's easy to apply, comes in lots of colors. Good Luck, Doug

bubblerboy64 wrote:
I am not certain what you would correctly call the piece I want to
remove. Its front panel at head level above the windshield, above
the panel that contains the radio and heater controls. I looked
around and the screws holding this piece in place are behind the
elbow shaped ends of the side compartments. If I could get the ends
of the side compartments off I believe the front panel would be
easy. For the life of me I see no way to get those small elbow
shaped panels loose. Gotta be a way. My goal is to cover the old
black panels at the front of the bus with some light colored vinyl or
leather. Wouldn't think this too difficult once removed. Appreciate
the help.
John Heckman
Central Pa
1973 FC






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[bubblerboy64]

Well, I painted it and you know that was the biggest improvement I've
made to date for the interior. Took some time to tape off but it
really turned out great. You know that vinyl material there is just no
tape that will stick to it. I finally used duck tape and even that
didn't work real well. I find that interesting. Maybe 70's vinyl and
2007 vinyl just don't work together.
John Heckman
Central Pa 1973 FC






>
> I am not certain what you would correctly call the piece I want to
> remove. Its front panel at head level above the windshield, above
> the panel that contains the radio and heater controls. I looked
> around and the screws holding this piece in place are behind the
> elbow shaped ends of the side compartments. If I could get the ends
> of the side compartments off I believe the front panel would be
> easy. For the life of me I see no way to get those small elbow
> shaped panels loose. Gotta be a way. My goal is to cover the old
> black panels at the front of the bus with some light colored vinyl or
> leather. Wouldn't think this too difficult once removed. Appreciate
> the help.
> John Heckman
> Central Pa
> 1973 FC
>

[bubblerboy64]

Well, I painted it and you know that was the biggest improvement I've
made to date for the interior. Took some time to tape off but it
really turned out great. You know that vinyl material there is just no
tape that will stick to it. I finally used duck tape and even that
didn't work real well. I find that interesting. Maybe 70's vinyl and
2007 vinyl just don't work together.
John Heckman
Central Pa 1973 FC






>
> I am not certain what you would correctly call the piece I want to
> remove. Its front panel at head level above the windshield, above
> the panel that contains the radio and heater controls. I looked
> around and the screws holding this piece in place are behind the
> elbow shaped ends of the side compartments. If I could get the ends
> of the side compartments off I believe the front panel would be
> easy. For the life of me I see no way to get those small elbow
> shaped panels loose. Gotta be a way. My goal is to cover the old
> black panels at the front of the bus with some light colored vinyl or
> leather. Wouldn't think this too difficult once removed. Appreciate
> the help.
> John Heckman
> Central Pa
> 1973 FC
>