Did you ever figure out how to do the dash top? I am installing a monster tach and I do not want to drill into wires or hoses, etc. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim
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Originally Posted by 2005_v6_mustang
Anyone know how to remove the top dash panel? I have plans to wrap it in leather with custom stitching.
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I see that... I am unable to find anything about it anywhere! I guess they weld 'em om... LOL
Thanks for looking...
Jim
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Originally Posted by stlwagon
I'm unable to find anything in the service manual that talks about removing the dash top.
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Yeah. I was thinking that the whole dash and top were one piece, but the top of the dash actually lifts a little. It feels like the top dash is secured on both sides and in the middle above the air vents. I want to try and remove the securing points, but I just wanted to make sure first. It's better to find out if someone has done it before. That way I know what to expect when I tear it down.
Maybe I'll go to a junk yard and rip the top of the dash out. That way I can see exactly what Ford did wrong.
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The tach and driver are in working perfectly! All I have left to do is clean up the interior parts and reinstall them.
It looks to me like the dash pad/top is pressed in during the interior build, and I didn't even entertain the notion of trying to force it in any way. All I can say is God bless the Internet and Dremel! After removing all of the center stack components, I was able to stick my fingers up between the vent tubing and it felt like the exact place I wanted to mount the tach. I put one finger on the top of the dash and thumped it from underneath, and determined that I was right. So I got the nads up to go ahead and drill through the dash top. Given the fact that I couldn't fit even a small, cordless drill inside the center stack area, I grabbed my dremel and a small bit, and buzzed through it like butter. It was perfectly located...
I took some pics as I went along, and combined with what I have already collected, I will write a tutorial on how I did it for anyone else who is considering this kind of install.
Thanks everyone for all your help and advice,
Jim
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Removing the top dash panel 2005 Mustang V6 
