a bit of inconveinioce to go original - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

drivethechevy · 07-23-2007, 10:20 PM

im int the process of restoring a 69 lwb and the cab that came asembled on the truck was rusted beyond all help
in search of a new cab i found one but the dash had been cut out for a cd player and i want the original radio in the dash
so to find a solurion for this problem worked it out on the rusted cab
there r only about 30 spot welds across the windsheild ledge so i drilled them all out and out came the dash
now i got a cab with dash still spoted in and the dash i want in
whati would like to do is not have to mess with the windsheild ledge on this new cab and i cant really think of a good way to weld or bolt in the new dash
any sudgestions?

**LockDoc** · 07-23-2007, 10:29 PM

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You can cut it across where the dash pad bolts on, tack weld the good part on to it and you are good to go.....

LockDoc

Green Machine · 07-23-2007, 10:32 PM

A good place to cut the dash is in between the slots under the dash pad. The welds won't have to be perfect under the dash pad.

Green Machine · 07-23-2007, 10:35 PM

Doc - ya beat me to it

I gotta type faster.

drivethechevy · 07-23-2007, 10:59 PM

thanks much
i never even thought of that
now i got a task to prep for tomorow

07-23-2007, 10:20 PM	#1
drivethechevy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo MN Posts: 606	a bit of inconveinioce to go original im int the process of restoring a 69 lwb and the cab that came asembled on the truck was rusted beyond all help in search of a new cab i found one but the dash had been cut out for a cd player and i want the original radio in the dash so to find a solurion for this problem worked it out on the rusted cab there r only about 30 spot welds across the windsheild ledge so i drilled them all out and out came the dash now i got a cab with dash still spoted in and the dash i want in whati would like to do is not have to mess with the windsheild ledge on this new cab and i cant really think of a good way to weld or bolt in the new dash any sudgestions? __________________ Trial and Error, its expensive but its a mistake i most likely wont make again 1971 chevy k10 custom deluxe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341257 1968 chevy k/10 fleet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334731 1948 desoto custom coupe fluid drive(family heirloom)

07-23-2007, 10:29 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,648	Re: a bit of inconveinioce to go original - You can cut it across where the dash pad bolts on, tack weld the good part on to it and you are good to go..... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

07-23-2007, 10:32 PM	#3
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: a bit of inconveinioce to go original A good place to cut the dash is in between the slots under the dash pad. The welds won't have to be perfect under the dash pad. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

07-23-2007, 10:35 PM	#4
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: a bit of inconveinioce to go original Doc - ya beat me to it I gotta type faster. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

07-23-2007, 10:59 PM	#5
drivethechevy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo MN Posts: 606	Re: a bit of inconveinioce to go original thanks much i never even thought of that now i got a task to prep for tomorow __________________ Trial and Error, its expensive but its a mistake i most likely wont make again 1971 chevy k10 custom deluxe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341257 1968 chevy k/10 fleet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334731 1948 desoto custom coupe fluid drive(family heirloom)



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