Dash bezel removal 65 Barracuda

[65bluefish]

Hi All,
Any tricks for removing the dash bezel on a 65 Barracuda? I removed the screws from the front of the plate, thinking it would come off easily but it's attached to the guages and lens.
Any tips greatly appreciated.
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['64 Cuda]

If you just want to remove the bezel I think you'll have to first remove the instrument cluster as a unit from the dash. Then you can disassemble it. IIRC, you have to drop the steering collumn slightly to get the cluster out. You also have to disconnect the wiring harness and the speedometer cable. I think that's all there is to it. Once it's out & on the bench you should be able to see how to remove the circuit board/gauges from the back.

 

[65bluefish]

Many thanks.

 

[goldfish65]

Also put a few strips of tape on your steering column to keep from scratching the paint off it when you're removing the cluster.

 

[cudamark]

Disconnect the battery first!

 

[65bluefish]

Ahh yes...thanks for the reminder, on both "posts"!