I have removed all the visible screws on the dash and the thing is still tight. Anyone know where are the screws and bolts to remove the pad as well as the cluster? Photos would be great.

Thanks in advance!

The cluster screws to the dash from the rear, but it'll come out with it. The wiring harness and the speedo cable are holding it in place. The headlight switch is holding the dash as well. That will have to come off. Also there's a stud in the right side of the dash near the glove box that has a nut behind the dash that will hold it in place. There's a lot holding it in. It's a PIA.

I've had mine out several times, you need to remove the console if you have one, the lower a/c ducts if present, then the glove box then the radio. Now remove the nut from the back side rh corner of the bezel. Remove the heater / a/c control cables from the heater box. Reach up and unclip or unscrew the speedo cable. Drop the steering column by removing the firewall cover plate and under dash bezel. Removing the steering wheel gives more room to work but it doesn't have to come off. Now you need to reach way up behind the headlight switch and push the release button to get the knob off. Unscrew the headlight switch nut and bezel. A screwdriver will work. Now the bezel will come rearward enough to unplug the wiring harness from the wiper switch, gauges, lighter, and heater control. The whole job is a major pain, and going back in is no easier. Get the headlight switch bezel and nut installed before driving any screws. Make sure that you replace the little plastic inserts that the dash screws go into if they are stripped. Take your time, I needed about a week! I have pictures at home if you need them.
DJ

I concur, a PIA, but not bad if you take your time. I just replaced mine this past Saturday. I find that I had to drop the steering column. There are 2 bolts just under the dash that hold it up. Make sure you wrap and tape a hand towel around the column as you can scratch it up removing the dash carrier. For the speedo cable, there is a flange holding it on. You have to push the flange towards the gauges and then pull the cable off. Lastly, you'll need to undo the environmental control wires, cigarette lighter and when you pop the carrier, the wiring to the wiper motor. If you have a clock, that wiring might have to be removed as well.

Check out this old thread. I have a lot of experience with '69 dash removal/installation. I posted a step by step.

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Hey Tom,
On your dash removal steps, are there nuts on the radio shafts both in front of the plastic dash and again behind (holding the radio to the metal dash? (I've been trying to figure out the correct re-installation procedure as mine was out when I got the car.) Thanks.

thanks Tom, the link helped out a lot.