[T3] Removing the dash pad?

[Marklist]

On 02/02/2011 03:36 PM, Bobsnotch at aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 2/2/2011 6:27:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> marklist at healeyopolis.com writes:
>
>>>   It turns out that some previous owner mounted the dash speaker
>>>   insanely.  He put in in through the top with and glued it in place  and
>>> then put on the dash pad.  The speaker is now blown, and  I can't figure
>>> out a way to remove it from the  bottom.
>>>
>>> What do I have to do to remove the dash pad on  a 71 (I hope it isn't
>>> glued down.).
>> You're right, that's  pretty insane.
> I'm hoping that I can only remove the screws from the right  side to give
> myself enough space to tear up the speaker.   I  think an inch or so
> would do.  How flexible is  it?
>
>
>
> It depends on how old it is, and how long it's been in place. I only say
> that, because the older they get, the more brittle the vinyl seems to get. Do
>   like Jim suggests, as you might need all the access you can get.
> Hopefully the PO didn't glue it down, as that would really suck.
>
Actually I've reconsidered the whole approach.  I just remembered that I 
have a little hand operated nibbler.  It will be time consuming but I'm 
just going chew it away and leave the bit under the dash pad in place.