Restore Your Dash & Instrument Panel

Note: This You Can Do It focuses on dash/instrument cluster refurbishing. The work was done on a 1969 Buick, however the techniques used here could apply to any ’60s-’70s GM product. Not only has this dash bezel seen its share of normal wear and tear over the past 45 years, it has also suffered through someone’s attempt at installing air conditioning. Just check out that nasty heater control area to the right of the steering column. Yes, that’s dried up contact cement. Looks like somebody literally tried to glue an aftermarket A/C control unit right over top of the factory