Triumph Repair: TR6, roadster factory, crash pad

Question
Jim:

I am wanting replace my dash pad in my TR6. Is it necessary to remove the windscreen frame in order to do this? Also, when trying to access the bolts for the dash top I am unable to remove the wood dash itself. Can you tell me where I can get detailed instructions on how to do this? I do not want to mess up any of the guages.

Thanks

Answer
Ron,

The Robert Bentley manual for the TR6 is essentially a reprint of the factory manual and is very detailed.  You can get a copy of the Bentley manual from any of the major Triumph parts suppliers (The Roadster Factory, Moss Motors, etc)

For the Fascia Crash Pad upper (dash pad) it recommends:

Removing:

1)  Remove the veneered fascia (dash panel)
2)  Remove the 5 nuts and washers securing the metal fascia to the crash pad
3)  Remove the two demister ducts
4)  Remove the windscreen frame
5)  Remove the crash pad

To remove the wooden dash is another 18 steps.  Not simple, as one of the tasks is to remove the gauges by undoing the gauge brackets from behind.  I sometimes think Standard-Triumph employed leprechauns in the factory, I can't see how a normal human can make the correct contortions.


Cheers,

Jim