Dash removal

[idahobrava]

t is now time to start the interior part of the Air Conditioning project... I need info on the tricks to remove the dash to get started... I have a factory manual that shows all the fasteners that hold it together, does the steering wheel have to come off to remove the dash?  I need to get started through the long winter with thoughts of a cool summer.  Mike Stinson

[rallydiego]

As far as I can remember, You don't have to remove the steering wheel in order to remove the dash. Bear in mind that my car didn't have aircon at that time.

[idahobrava]

Thanks, Dirk,  The only part that will be stock will be the heater/evaporator box out of an A/C car.  The compressor mount and compressor will be on the right side of the car not above the altenator as with the stock set up.  I'll be using a different condenser mounted in front of the radiator as well.  All the controls will be converted to cable operation because of not being to locate the vacuum controller.  Mike Stinson

[Tas131]

I had to do this a few months back to remove the A/C bits from my 131. Access is a lot easier if the steering wheel is removed. Some photos, starting around February '14.
http://103.15.178.43/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4089&sid=6bf7ea3259719e2d0c78a77414dfd424