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68 Center Gauge Cluster Removal

Posted: 4/26/22 7:47am Message 1 of 5
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Vette(s): 1968 Coupe 327 / Muncie 4 Speed

I need to remove the center gauge cluster in my 68 (installing a new oil line for the oil pressure gauge).  Thanks to an earlier post by Vman73, I am ordering the Assembly Instruction Manual which should help when it arrives.  In the meantime, I'm looking for guidance on removing the bezel.  I did manage to remove nuts from the studs on the bottom, and have all the screws out from sides/top.  I can tip the top of the bezel out, and have the bottom loose, but there's still a lot of pressure and I don't want to break it.  -- THANKS

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Re: 68 Center Gauge Cluster Removal

Posted: 4/26/22 5:27pm Message 2 of 5
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray

I think you have to lift it up as you pull it out at the top to get the studs out of the bracket at the bottom but I'm not sure as it's been a long time since I had mine out.

 

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Re: 68 Center Gauge Cluster Removal

Posted: 4/26/22 10:03pm Message 3 of 5
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All I can remember is to keep even pressure on the top AND bottom while you're removing it.  The narrow spots WILL break VERY easily.  And then you're be speaking "longshoreman-ease" and coloring the air around you.




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Re: 68 Center Gauge Cluster Removal

Posted: 4/27/22 2:28pm Message 4 of 5
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Vette(s): 1977 Black T-Top ZZ4 5Sp 16in Wheels

I just removed my dash on my 77. Remove your passenger map pocket. Remove screws from side panels of center console, 3 on each side. Remove screws from dash pad. 4 screws hold center console on top. Under console is 1/4 5/16 screws, 1 on each side. Attaches center gauge section to center console. Put masking tap on center console, so cluster doesn’t scratch it. Left up a little and pull towards you. Hope this helps, good luck!




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Posted: 4/30/22 10:35pm Message 5 of 5
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Vette(s): 1968 Coupe 327 / Muncie 4 Speed

Thanks All - I ended up removing screws from the center console, and from the parking brake console, then shifting both of those up and back a couple inches.  This provided the best clearance to remove the center gauge bezel without breaking anything.  It was a real pain to remove that much, but worth it to keep everything intact. 




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