<VV> Changing interior color

[Marc Sheridan]

It's finally looking like I may be getting some fresh paint for my '66 
Monza 'vert. I plan on keeping the outside white, but I'm thinking real 
seriously about changing the interior from black to red. If I do that, 
it will be done in stages, to spread the cost, but the red paint has to 
go on now while the car is apart. Eventually everything will be 
replaced, and I think the red and black can live together tastefully 
during the process.

One thing I don't want to replace is the dash pad. Mine is the original 
in very good shape and the replacements are a little pricey. My question 
is, has anyone successfully changed their black dash pad into a red one? 
If so, what type of prep needs to be done before the paint is applied 
and what brand of vinyl paint is best? Anybody want to trade a red dash 
pad for a black one? Would it look bad if I left the black pad on a red 
dash?

One other thing, can the pad be removed from the dash with the 
windshield in? I've got all the nuts off of it, but the windshield gets 
in the way when I try to remove it and I don't want to force it. The 
windshield will be coming out at the body shop, but I was just curious 
if there is a way to get it off with the windshield in.

Thanks for your help and hopefully patience isn't required. That was the 
advice I got for salvaging my fuzzies and they didn't survive my lack of 
patience :o). But I do appreciate the advice.

Marc Sheridan
'66 Monza 'vert