How do you remove the gauges on a '69 911?
So the gauges on the '69 911 have the two retention bolts on the backside to hold them in, unlike later gauges that can simply be popped out.
So here's my stupid question: how do you get to the backside of these gauges to unscrew the *$&@%%*# retention bolts?
I want to repaint my gauge trim rings. I tried to approach from underneath the dash this morning and couldn't even see the backside of the gauges. What am I missing here?
Thanks to all!
Re: How do you remove the gauges on a '69 911?
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Originally posted by wolfturbo
So the gauges on the '69 911 have the two retention bolts on the backside to hold them in, unlike later gauges that can simply be popped out.
So here's my stupid question: how do you get to the backside of these gauges to unscrew the *$&@%%*# retention bolts?
I want to repaint my gauge trim rings. I tried to approach from underneath the dash this morning and couldn't even see the backside of the gauges. What am I missing here?
Thanks to all!
I have a '65, and it definitely has two "bolts" on the back of each instrument. I had thought the long wheelbase cars just used the rubber ring, but you have the genuine article and I don't.
They aren't actually bolts. Each gauge has two threaded studs, and thumbscrews go on those studs and hold 2 L-shaped brackets which secure each gauge (the speedometer actually has a single C-shaped bracket).
You get at them from the trunk.
1. Remove your trunk carpet
2. Lie down in the trunk
3. Shine a flashlight up there and hope you can see the gauges
4. Reach up and unscrew the thumbscrews
5. Push out the gauges
6. Disconnect wires, speedometer cables, etc. and finish removing the gauges
7. Order new thumbscrews because they will have slipped from your fingers and rolled away somewhere.