Would you remove the windshield to replace the dash and dash cap? Options

[98101]

Sorry if you saw this same question on another thread. I either missed the answer, or people have been reluctant to answer.

I've got to replace the dash metal (vinyl, etc.) and would kinda like to do the dash cap at the same time. Mine is a 1970 that doesn't have the vent holes on the sides that people use for access. I understand it's much easier with the windshield out, but if your windshield is OK, would you remove it just to do this?

[michael7810]

You do not need to remove the windshield. I just removed the dash top from my ‘72 and accessed most of the nuts from the underside except for the ones behind the instruments. Removing the glass would open up access to the top of the dashboard and there is not anything up there to remove when removing the dash. Unless there is something peculiar to the early cars that I’m not aware of.