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Started by 70wagon, June 25, 2014, 02:33:04 PM

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70wagon

June 25, 2014, 02:33:04 PM
anyone who knows how many bolts the instument housing  in a72 deville is attached with or how do i get it out the easiest way,without removing the whole dashboard
1959 Sedan Deville
1965 Sedan Deville 5.3 LS
1969 Deville Convertible
1970 Fleetwood Wagon
1972 Caribou. SOLD to Denmark

"Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364

#1
June 25, 2014, 03:41:46 PM
The factory service manual has a step by step procedure.
Greg Surfas
Cadillac Kid-Greg Surfas
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CLC #15364
66 Coupe deVille (now gone to the UK)
72 Eldo Cpe  (now cruising the sands in Quatar)
73 Coupe deVille
75 Coupe deElegance
76 Coupe deVille
79 Coupe de ville with "Paris" (pick up) option and 472 motor
514 inch motor now in '73-

Coupe Deville

#2
June 25, 2014, 05:22:58 PM
It looks as if you are going to have to remove atleast the top dash pad.

-Gavin
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"The 59' Cadillac says more about America than a whole trunk full of history books, It was the American Dream"

The Tassie Devil(le)

#3
June 25, 2014, 09:14:16 PM
The last time I did my speedo (replaced it with a Metric one) and changed the radio and face panel, it looked like this.

But, you don't have to go this far. ;)

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

35-709

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June 25, 2014, 10:46:48 PM Last Edit: June 25, 2014, 11:07:12 PM by 35-709
Pic. #1   ;D  Yeah, once you get started you can't seem to stop.

Pic. #2  My '73 speedo cluster out of the car for disassembly and cleaning of the inside.  Actually that appears to be after cleaning and reassembly.

Pic. #3  The speedo "surround"
1935 Cadillac Sedan resto-mod "Big Red"
1973 Cadillac Caribou - Sold - but still in the family
1950 Jaguar Mark V Saloon resto-mod - Sold
1942 Cadillac 6269 - Sold
1968 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible - Sold
1950 Packard 2dr. Club Sedan
1935 Glenn Pray - Auburn Boattail Speedster, Gen. 2

The Tassie Devil(le)

#5
June 26, 2014, 01:22:29 AM
Just to take out the Speedo, you go by the Shop Manual, and you don't have to totally dismantle like Geoff or I did.

I had to replace the imitation woodgrain fascia which demanded I attack everything.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

70wagon

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June 26, 2014, 11:00:52 AM
Thanks for all pics and good advices, i have removed the  "top of the dashpad " and i think i take the speedo "surrond" as well  .... :)
1959 Sedan Deville
1965 Sedan Deville 5.3 LS
1969 Deville Convertible
1970 Fleetwood Wagon
1972 Caribou. SOLD to Denmark
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