dash lights 68 cuda?

If I had to guess it isn't the bulbs.....the dash lights are powered from a roundish grouping of wires that attach to the dash to the driver's right of the fuel/amp/oil/temp cluster. All the wires slip onto copper pins that have often corroded on the dash panes I've had......If you take the time to take the dash out (I totally agree - drop the steering) take the time to look at the pins.