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1980rscamaro619
1/28/2008 10:53:14 PM
I am almost done redoing my whole interior black.  I just can't get the front kick panel out (where the parking brake is) and the dash.  Does anyone know how to take out the parking brake and dash?  Any help would be GREATLY appreciated thanks!
jbd153
1/29/2008 1:46:17 PM
first remove the screws.  I think their are 6, 2 are above the ashtray.  Pull out on the bottom of the dash and stick a screwdriver up behind your gauges and disconnect your speedometer (it has a clip you must despress).  If your shifter gauge (PDRN321) is up there you must disconnect that as well unless you have a floor shifter then there is a different clip up there on the steering column.  Then basically disconnect everything else like you headlight knob and cigarette lighter.  Now you can take out the guages.  You should be able to figure out every thing else from there.  There were two different dashes used from 70-81 but that should get you close enough.
 
Oh and make sure you disconnect the battery.  Else you might get shocked on the cig lighter...haha
1969 SS
1/30/2008 9:05:49 AM
I think you will need to remove your parking brake to get out your kick panel. it has been a long time since I did a second gen but I think that's what I remember
1980rscamaro619
1/30/2008 11:46:55 AM
do you know how to remove the parking brake?
bowtieguy
1/30/2008 1:29:06 PM
there is a stud sticking thru the kick panel that goes thru the e-brake bracket with nut,take that nut out.there is 2 more under the hood behind the master cylinder towards the fenderwell.they are the only 2  nuts you see and they are about 3 inches apart.when you get them out ,you can pull the e-brake bracket out of the way or remove the clip and take the cable loose from the bracket and remove the whole assembly.you will have to remove the chrome strip in the door jam and the pillar post trim to get the kick panel out,because they go under these 2 piece's
HOTROD MOMMA
1/30/2008 4:20:49 PM
how are you redoing the inside ?are you just painting the peacesor replacing with new?...im in the middle of ordering stuff but im haveing problems finding certine stuff any website would be apperctated : )
 
 
bowtieguy
1/30/2008 4:50:55 PM
hey angie,looking for some parts go to   www.paddockparts.com   or   www.nationalpartsdepot.com   or   www.ecklerscamaro.com   .i hope this helps you out
HOTROD MOMMA
1/30/2008 5:17:09 PM
COOL THANK YOU BOWTIEGUY
1969 SS
1/30/2008 8:29:44 PM
quote:

ORIGINAL: HOTROD MOMMA

how are you redoing the inside ?are you just painting the peacesor replacing with new?...im in the middle of ordering stuff but im haveing problems finding certine stuff any website would be apperctated : )


what stuff are you having a hard time with?
1980rscamaro619
1/30/2008 8:49:11 PM
I bought the black interior out of 3 different camaros and i coated them with some plastic paint to add an extra shine.  Id check with the paddock they send ya a free catalog.
HOTROD MOMMA
1/31/2008 5:35:53 AM
quote:

ORIGINAL: 1969 SS

quote:

ORIGINAL: HOTROD MOMMA

how are you redoing the inside ?are you just painting the peacesor replacing with new?...im in the middle of ordering stuff but im haveing problems finding certine stuff any website would be apperctated : )


what stuff are you having a hard time with?

 
 
THE BERLINTTA EMBLEMS i did get a couple from ebay,but after i paint in june i wont to put the emblems on the car and there wasnt any  im still shy 2,there suppost to be one in front back and on each side...ya i can find pretty much all the other stuff for the inside...trying to figure out my venting sytem i replaced the blower motor and squirl cage so i have heat but its all blowing from under the dash?
1969 SS
1/31/2008 10:04:19 AM
best bet with your emblems is to test-install them before you get the car painted. this way if you don't like where you put them, the holes can get welded back up before paint and you also won't be taking a chance of scratching the paint by slipping with the drill once the car is done
 
for your heat, isn't there a "Y" piece of plastic that goes from your box to the dash vents? there is on first gens, but it's been so long since I've done stuff liek that to a second gen, I forget how it looks under there
 
sometimes when people replace that stuff, they pinch the foam gasket in the way of the opening and force all the air to come out the bottom
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