Re: Pressure washed the engine compartment.
Take the Variator out. You may find that there is a bit more pressure washing to do. In order to take the dash out you will need to take the front part of the cab off. It's all 1/4 20. If you try to back the nuts off the large #3 phillips screws will usually strip out. the easy way is to Hold the phillips and overtighten the bolts until they break off. You'll need a 6point 7/16 socket, 3/8 drive, deep, works best. You only need to remove the Steel section of the cab, which is the windshield and wing window section. The 2 upper rear sections of the cab are alloy and don't usually need to be sand blasted. You simply clean them up, scruff them up and they are ready for paint. The Steel cab section is an entirely different beast. It really should be sandblasted or bead glassed. There are various places that have been spot welded that need to be sealed with something like POR 50 or equal. Braise up any unused holes too. Leaky cabs suck! People drill all sorts of holes to support antenna's and lights that later get abandon. Braising is easiest but someone with a small wire rig that's good at body work and sheet metal can dress them up that way too. Prime, Paint blah, blah, blah,....Now for the Dash. You've got to get all the electrical disconnected, pull out all the control cables for chocke and throttle, remove the speedo cable and any windshield wiper linkage THEN the dash will come off. It usually doesn't need to be sandblasted. Original paint was Hammerite Silver. It's available in spray cans and one can will do the whole job. Don't forget to tape off the all important "Don't turn machine..." Tag that is right above the steering columb.