I'm new to the site, wondering if anyone has a clue on how to remove the center console in a 1965 skylark. Bought a new carpet kit and it goes all the way under it, so it needs to be removed , plus needs a good cleaning. Thanks.
Shorty console both the "flat top" and the "iron board", have four screws, two in front, two in back inside on the bottom of the console.
I think he may be talking about the full length automatic shifter console. It is not as obvious: -screw off the shifter knob -look for a small hole in the rear of slot in the shifter plate (the plate the shifter comes up thru). -that small hole has a "button" in it you push with something like an ice pick. It will release that plate where it will lift out from the end the button it on. -under the plate are screws holding the console to the top of the shifter mechanism. -there are also two screws in the bottom rear of the storage compartment in the console.
See the little button down there by the "L"? You need to push that in gently and pull up the escutcheon.