- remove upper and lower phillips finish screw holding the a-pillar finish trim and remove trim. - remove 3 finish phillips screws at top of chrome instrument cluster bezel that scew up and into clips in the dash.

- remove two 5/16" hex head metal screws inside glove box up top to left and right of latch that screw up and into clips on the dash.  

- use a flat pry bar or large flat screwdriver to gently wedge in behind the "dash legs" come down the far left and just right of driver and snap into the metal dash and gently pry out. These legs have a ball stud that presses into a retaining clip in the dash near the bottom of the dash. Use cloth or something soft behind pry bar to protect dash paint. (See picture above with arrow pointing to legs that pry away from metal dash)

==> Note: If you have a 64 Cadillac with AC and the in-car sensor and plastic grill in the outer ridge of the dash just left of center be sure to not grab the plastic grill as it is brittle and will break. Also be sure  not to bump it into anything when removing. Treat that piece with respect as they are eash to break!

- with dash legs pulled away from the dash raise the front of dash up and pull out toward you a few inches. There are wire clips at back that engage and holds the dash down and in place.  You will sort of feel it release.

- Once raised up a bit, disconnect the wire connectors for courtesy lights (far left and right on 64, center on 63), and optional items if equipped including cruise control control wheel and switch assembly(top left of dash), twilight sentinel photocell dash sensor (64 option on top left front corner of dash), and guidematic phototube (in center top on 63's with guidematic auto-dimming).

- From there lift up, and pull back and out.  Depending on condition the vinyl can be very brittle and all it may take is a heavy hand to crack the vinyl... especially across the top where it has baked in the Sun for 48/49 years.

UPDATE Aug 12, 2018
Jeroen Welgemoed posted his dash removal with pictures on a separate thread.

I have copied and pasted his info below:

For those who are curious about getting the upper dash removed i made some pictures of my caddy. I went with the shop manual. Totally forgot i had it.. Pretty stupid. Not a lot of pictures in that book mostly letters. So i will try to explain what i did trough pictures. 

First took out these two

These are the left and right window moldings. Attached with 6 screws in total. Than i undid 5 other screws, 3 are above the instrument cluster and two in the glove box looks like this on the dash:

3 above cluster. 

2 in glove box.

After undoing these screws i pried loose the lower vertical ends of the dash.

Lower vertical end.

After i did that I was able to lift the dash up and undo the 4 connectors. These connectors are for 2 interior lights(left and right) and the other 2 are for the climate control sensor and the sentinel photocell. After undoing those connectors i was able to lift the dash further up and pull it backwards to get it out. 

Views: 7444

Facebook Facebook

Comment

You need to be a member of 63/64 Cadillac Website to add comments!

Join 63/64 Cadillac Website

Photos

  • Add Photos
  • View All

Forum

Dino Diaries - July 11, 2025 - Busted!

Started by Jason Edge in General Discussion. Last reply by Logan Robb 57 minutes ago. 2 Replies

So I am starting to crawl around under Dino seeing what I can fix or upgrade and as I was putting the trans linkage in a few nights ago, the rear trans mount caught my eye. I remembered that these 64…Continue

Bleeding brakes

Started by Dave Fehrle in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Russ Austin on Thursday. 3 Replies

I have finished replacing all the rear suspension and am at the last item, which is bleeding the rear brakes. I am using the Jason Edge vacuum pump method and all went well with the rear passenger…Continue

Front grill

Started by Phillip Hill in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari on Wednesday. 8 Replies

Hi everyone im currently restoring my my front grill due to some previous clown painting it with silver frost paint and doing a dodgy job I would like to know what parts of the grill are anodised.it…Continue

Getting hot when going fast…

Started by Mack in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari on Tuesday. 6 Replies

So… I do have a few of 63 Coupes, all have same setup with carbs, Pertronix, shroud, new US Radiator radiators etc … but only one of them gets a bit hot when I am hauling faster than 60mph and car…Continue

Blog Posts

1963 RHS A/C kick panel - photos needed

Posted by SK on June 2, 2025 at 2:20pm 2 Comments

Could someone post front and back photos of the 1963 right-hand kick panel with A/C?

My car didn’t come with the original kick panels, so it's a bit of a mystery to me how I should cut the backing board and carpet to fit around the A/C.

Many thanks,

-Samu

Edelbrock Carb Block off Plates

Posted by Chase on March 12, 2025 at 2:05pm 14 Comments

Hey guys,

I have installed the same Edelbrock carb and have done everything the same as Jason’s carb and intake project. In the spring and summer months the car starts, runs and idles great! In the fall and winter months on a cold start, the car starts awful and wants to die until it warms up. I have to keep my foot on the throttle until it warms up or it will idle just terrible and try to die. Once it’s warm, it runs fantastic! Whats going on here? I was thinking of removing the…

Continue

'63 Tailfin Tales

Posted by Mark Mata on February 22, 2025 at 5:00pm 9 Comments

New old stock seat material

Posted by Ray Schick on August 22, 2024 at 6:25pm 2 Comments

I bought this seat material thinking that it’s…

Continue

Videos

  • Add Videos
  • View All

© 2025   Created by Jason Edge.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service