Styling Mk1 70SL Dashboard Removal

[UNO70SL]

Hi

The dashboard padded part that is in front of the passenger side looks a bit tatty and I want to remove it and give it a new upholstery. (illustarion attached below).

How do I remove it? Can it be removed without removing the entire dashboard apart? Can I apply a vinyl on it without taking it appart?

Help needed, Thanks !

 

[johorridoh]

Pull out the ash tray and lighter .
You´ll find the screws . Unplug the lighter.
That´s all . It´s simple.

 

[UNO70SL]

Hi.

What the ashtray got to do with the panel removal? on Mk1 the ashtray moves freely on the panel, I think you are mistaken by the MK2 whereas the ashtray is in the middle of the dashboard and the lighter is in it.

Nobody knows how to remove this panel?

 

[johorridoh]

oh , sorry about that.

 

[alexGS]

On the Mk1 there are screws that go up into that 'roll' from underneath. I think there are four or five screws and I don't think you'll be able to reach them without taking the dashboard off, as a couple of them are above the glovebox (I think). Have a look anyway by shining a torch up there. The Philips screws are recessed in deep holes.

It's not too hard to remove the dashboard - it lifts out of two large hooks in the corners by the windscreen. Need to remove instrument cluster and centre console first, so a fairly big project that will take a couple of hours.

-Alex

 

[a73uk]

According to Eper, its got 4 screws going up into it from underneath, & with the glove box there I`m not sure how you`d get to them: