1968 pony fell through hole

[mbsf1970]

During my recent car trip, my 11 yr old son thought the high beams pony on dash was really cool.....so cool in fact that the first time I used my high beams he reached over and poked at horse....which promptly half fell off, somewhere along the rest of the journey, it fell off entirely and rests behind dash right under the light....
Repair suggestions/ideas?? prefer not to pull off instrument cluster panel

Stephen

 

[stangfan]

If you want to retrieve the horse, I know of no other way than to pull the bezel. I've done the one on the GT/CS and the 68 Coupe I had before it. Trust me...the first time is the worst. :grin:

 

[dalorzo_f]

Well, you may be able to have the small handed one reach up behind the dash and find it.

Replacing it is another matter. :wink:

Probably going to have to pull the cluster.

 

[franklinair]

Not easy. After the cluster is removed, the instrument cluster must be separated from the bezel to re-glue the horse. :-(

Neil

 

[whodat]

To me the worst part of the job is removing the speedometer nut and then putting it back on. And if you have a/c make sure the vacuum lines are put back on properly by the a/c controls. Also if you decide to pull it off tape up the steering column with some painters tape. Ask me how I know about that. And you could refurb everything in the cluster. Hopefully your fuel gauge works after you put it back together. Ask me how I know.

 

[robert campbell]

Pull the steering wheel off. Makes the job MUCH easier!

 

[Mosesatm]

Be sure to mark it with tape before you pull it off!

 

[whodat]

Pull the steering wheel off. Makes the job MUCH easier!

I'm going to do that the next time.

 

[Diesel Donna]

...and zip tie his hands the next time he rides in the pony car.