1940 Buick dashboard removal

I have a 1940 Buick and want to remove the dashboard because Im rewiring the whole car.I cant seem to find how this dashboard comes apart.I thing it is only bolted in put cant fine the bolts.Can anyone help.
Thanks

 

If you want the whole instrument panel out, take off the windshield garnish and the screws across the top of the panel, 1 bolt at the bottom of the panel on each A pillar, and the steering column support.

If you just want the cluster, there are a series of studs on the back of the engine turned panel. Remove the nuts from those studs and pull out the cluster.
You already know about the wires, heater controls, wiper switch and speedo cable, etc...

Dan

 

Didn't we just answer this in another post? Take the windshield out, the top of the dash probably forms part of the pinch-weld the gl*** mounts on, and the rubber and molding will be hiding some screws that hold the dash in place.

 

Dan is right. There are 6 studs with 3/8 nuts on the back of the cluster panel. Two on the extreme right edge can be seen with a flashlight and they are easy to remove. There is one on the far left side in the middle and one above and to the left of the temperature gauge, you have to feel around for those 2 and can't see them. Those 2 you can get with a regular wrench without dis***embling anything. Then the are 2 at the bottom, one on either side of the steering column, you need to remove one of the defroster or heater switches to get to the left one and you need a long socket wrench with extentions. The right one you have to remove the ignition switch ***embly to get to it. Even after the 6 nuts are removed you have to pry pretty good and jiggle to coax the cluster panel loose.