33 Tudor dash removal

[dean333]

Do I have to remove these two screws on each side at the top? Looks like the only way to get a screwdriver driver on them is with the windshield chrome removed!! How does the w/s chrome come off? Thanks.

[34fordy]

Originally Posted by dean333

Do I have to remove these two screws on each side at the top? Looks like the only way to get a screwdriver driver on them is with the windshield chrome removed!! How does the w/s chrome come off? Thanks.

Raise the windshield?

[dean333]

Oh yeah!! Duh!! Sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees!

[rich b]

Should be six screws total across the top.

[dean333]

Yep, easy peasy with the w/s cranked open.

[highbeams]

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been there; done that. Those six miniscrews are similar to the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; there was a grumpy one that didn't want to come along.

Actually three grumpies; Vice-Grip a head . . . twist it off.
Pull the dash, Vice-Grip the screw shank, turn, and screw it out.

Henry did NOT want them to come out! Besides, he probably thought, who would be fool enough to pull a dash!

[34fordy]

Originally Posted by dean333

Yep, easy peasy with the w/s cranked open.

A little fresh air always helps clear the mind dean. Seems like I remember pondering this same conundrum back in 2014. LOL. The same "DUH" moment.

[highbeams]

Originally Posted by dean333

Do I have to remove these two screws on each side at the top? Looks like the only way to get a screwdriver driver on them is with the windshield chrome removed!! How does the w/s chrome come off? Thanks.

Oh, I don't recall. But if there are screws, unscrew one and see if that gives you a clue. take your time; it'll go better. That's what I did regarding those six little screws at the top; i.e., walk away, come back later. My ws glass was after-market plate glass w/a crack lower passenger side. See it in my Avatar.
Apparently, the original Ford ws glass had been replaced w/this plate glass.
I know that I removed the windshield frame w/the glass in place. Sanders removed the glass from the frame and replaced w/safety glass w/the Ford "Safety Glass" logo using the date that I gave them to match the back window and each door on my three window coupe. The "Safety Glass" logo goes in the bottom corner of your choice. On the assembly line, there was no concern regarding that, I've read, because I wanted it on the correct side; the plate glass had no "Safety Glass" logo, so I wanted to be sure.

Pat Malone

[dean333]

Highbeams, I had a Duh moment. With the windshield cranked open I had plenty of clearance…10” to get at the screws.

[DavidG]

Whomever told you that the location of the safety glass logo was a matter of choice was misinformed. The logo wasn't added at the assembly plant, it was added where the glass was manufactured and its placement was specified on the engineering drawings. The logos on surviving original safety glass are consistently located where those drawings specify.

[dean333]

Since I have the speedo out, what’s the best way to lube it?

[deuce lover]

I suggest you have it properly serviced as it should be opened up.Removing the needle can be tricky. Baxter Ford in Lawrence ,KS did mine yrs ago and they were very reasonable.

[Lawson Cox]

Since I have the speedo out, what’s the best way to lube it?[QUOTE]

We ARE still talking about removing the dash aren't we? (The devil made me do it.)

[dean333]

Yes Lawson, dash is out. Thought I’d throw in the speedo question. Guess I’ll start a new thread.

[highbeams]

Originally Posted by DavidG

Whomever told you that the location of the safety glass logo was a matter of choice was misinformed. The logo wasn't added at the assembly plant, it was added where the glass was manufactured and its placement was specified on the engineering drawings. The logos on surviving original safety glass are consistently located where those drawings specify.

Yes, it was at Henry's Ford Safety Glass plant is what I meant, or was referring to.

The windshield glass can be installed in the windshield frame with the "Ford Safety Glass" oval logo with its manufactured month and year date, on either side of the glass.

Depending upon the worker installing the glass, the logo will end up on the outside glass, or on the inside glass; on the driver side lower left, or on the passenger side lower right.
Reply/replies welcome. Thank you.

[34fordy]

Originally Posted by highbeams

Yes, it was at Henry's Ford Safety Glass plant is what I meant, or was referring to.



Depending upon the worker installing the glass, the logo will end up on the outside glass, or on the inside glass; on the driver side lower left, or on the passenger side lower right.
Reply/replies welcome. Thank you.

IMHO I cannot imagine that workers would be allowed to put the logo on the inside or outside of their choosing, or even by mistake. The term "Quality Control" was probably not used yet but I am quite sure the quality standards were strictly enforced!