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ItsNotABlazer · 03-25-2006, 10:56 PM

I have seen a few done and thought about doing it in my 75 Jimmy. The newer dash is narrower so you have to decide to center it which would put the steering column out of line or put it in right spot and have a gap on the pass side. I guess you could fabricate some kind of steering adapter after it goes through the firewall. Also the way the newer dash is cut out for the rectangle under the steering column might not gel with an older column. I need to get my old dash removed and get the new one in there to see just how far off it would be. I will most likely leave part of the frame work of the old dash for support of the new one when I do it. Do you have pics of the one you saw?

Brad

03-25-2006, 10:56 PM	#2
ItsNotABlazer The full convertible guy Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Paris Texas Posts: 728	Re: Anyone using a 90's model dash in their 73-87 truck?? I have seen a few done and thought about doing it in my 75 Jimmy. The newer dash is narrower so you have to decide to center it which would put the steering column out of line or put it in right spot and have a gap on the pass side. I guess you could fabricate some kind of steering adapter after it goes through the firewall. Also the way the newer dash is cut out for the rectangle under the steering column might not gel with an older column. I need to get my old dash removed and get the new one in there to see just how far off it would be. I will most likely leave part of the frame work of the old dash for support of the new one when I do it. Do you have pics of the one you saw? Brad __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Vaquero (Lime Green) 2000 BMW 740iL 1995 Chevy ECSB riding on air 1975 GMC Jimmy 2WD lowered 4/6 1972 Chevy Trazer soon to be roadster 1965 Mustang 289/3 speed (friends dad bought it new) 1964 Chevy C10 (dad bought it new)