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Bob Moore · 03-10-2006, 01:19 PM

Brewski - I have not done either one but the dash pad area make a lot more sense to me. Cutting to the windshield sounds like a nightmare for sealing the windshiels back in, etc. Under the dashpad is covered and out of sight. Maybe leave as much of the old(cut on the bottom of the slots) in place and cut the replacement as high as possible (at the top of the slots) to provide some overlap. With the bolts on the ends and the overlap it may be possible to avoid welding in the new if you were to put small fasteners(maybe pop rivits) were the 2 overlap.

Just my thoughts - Bob

03-10-2006, 01:19 PM	#5
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: Gutted the Suburban. How to cut the dash?zz Brewski - I have not done either one but the dash pad area make a lot more sense to me. Cutting to the windshield sounds like a nightmare for sealing the windshiels back in, etc. Under the dashpad is covered and out of sight. Maybe leave as much of the old(cut on the bottom of the slots) in place and cut the replacement as high as possible (at the top of the slots) to provide some overlap. With the bolts on the ends and the overlap it may be possible to avoid welding in the new if you were to put small fasteners(maybe pop rivits) were the 2 overlap. Just my thoughts - Bob __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow