How to remove upper dash?

[jim matus]

There is a phillips head screw just above and to the left of the
speedo. Some people have posted that they got it out with a long
phillips screw driver. You will have to do it without being able to
see the screw head. On mine I removed the two nuts from the speedo
mount pulled the speedo out and then could use a 1/4" rachet with a
phillips bit. After I got it out I took my Dremmel Tool and used the
flexable drive to drill the screw hole all the way thru the upper
surround. I then put a slide on type speed clip for a sheet metal
screw on the dash mount ear that has the screw hole in it. when I put
the dash back in I put a longer screw in from the outside and screwed
it into the speed clip. I used a Bluebird screw head cover like the
ones used all around that area. It looks factory and I can pull the
upper dash in a couple of minutes. Jim Matus 84FCSB35 Rescue CA
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright"
wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> How do I remove my upper dash panel (the one with the speedometer in
> it)? I got the lower one out easily. On the upper, I found a screw
> going through from the right side and another holding the panel to a
> bracket in the center. The right side & center area is free but the
> left won't budge. I'm sure there is a screw there somewhere near the
> speedometer but I can't find it. I don't want to force anything and
> break it.
>
> Any advice?
>
> -Ryan
> '86 PT-40 8V92
> Tri-Cities, WA
>