Replacing the dash plastic is a common task when restoring most classic cars of the 60s and 70s. Whether the chrome accents need to be restored or the previous owner carved a bigger hole in the dash for a modern stereo, the dash can serve as the focal point of the interior. But removing the dash switches can sometimes be a little challenging. Mark Simpson demonstrates the process to remove the switches from a mid 60s GM A-body dashboard.
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