Total score on new dash and cover - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Texasupton1 · 02-02-2012, 09:37 PM

Went to look at a dash and dash cover off of Craigs list today at lunch. It was a 79 and the dash was just like new. It looked to be originaly blue, but was painted black. It is a very nice paint job. Then they guyshows me the new, in the wrap hard plastic cover in his closet that he never put on it. Both pieces in very nice shape. $100 out the door! The best part is I beat a guy there by 3 minutes that drove 50 miles for the same stuff. The only down side is that I realized when I got home, the 79 is a little different than the
83. Above the speedo and gas gage, the 83 comes straight across so there is a little shade for the sun. The 79 is cut back. No big deal except I need a little piece of black trim to go between the bezel and the dash pad. Photos later.

**Corts60** · 02-02-2012, 10:03 PM

Just get a 77-80 dash bezel and you won't have to worry about filling in that open space. You may have to modify the windshield washer opening a bit, but I think everything else will line up.

Texasupton1 · 02-02-2012, 10:26 PM

Thanks for the info.

chevy-fun · 02-02-2012, 10:51 PM

Was this the black 79 being parted out in Dallas if so I hope there still parts tomorrow for me to look at. Been busy with work an been tryin last two days to go see
Posted via Mobile Device

Texasupton1 · 02-03-2012, 12:11 AM

Yes. What are you looking for and I will tell you if I saw it. The motor, tranny, wheels, and most everything under the hood was gone. They guy that owns it was a real cool guy.

chevy-fun · 02-03-2012, 02:42 AM

Dash pad lol. Mostly interior stuff an suspension maybe rearend. I was gonna go this afternoon but he was busy working on tranny so Ima go tomorrow since I'm off.
Posted via Mobile Device

02-02-2012, 09:37 PM	#1
Texasupton1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Rowlett Texas Posts: 70	Total score on new dash and cover Went to look at a dash and dash cover off of Craigs list today at lunch. It was a 79 and the dash was just like new. It looked to be originaly blue, but was painted black. It is a very nice paint job. Then they guyshows me the new, in the wrap hard plastic cover in his closet that he never put on it. Both pieces in very nice shape. $100 out the door! The best part is I beat a guy there by 3 minutes that drove 50 miles for the same stuff. The only down side is that I realized when I got home, the 79 is a little different than the 83. Above the speedo and gas gage, the 83 comes straight across so there is a little shade for the sun. The 79 is cut back. No big deal except I need a little piece of black trim to go between the bezel and the dash pad. Photos later.

02-02-2012, 10:03 PM	#2
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Total score on new dash and cover Just get a 77-80 dash bezel and you won't have to worry about filling in that open space. You may have to modify the windshield washer opening a bit, but I think everything else will line up. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

02-02-2012, 10:26 PM	#3
Texasupton1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Rowlett Texas Posts: 70	Re: Total score on new dash and cover Thanks for the info.

02-02-2012, 10:51 PM	#4
chevy-fun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 338	Re: Total score on new dash and cover Was this the black 79 being parted out in Dallas if so I hope there still parts tomorrow for me to look at. Been busy with work an been tryin last two days to go see Posted via Mobile Device

02-03-2012, 12:11 AM	#5
Texasupton1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Rowlett Texas Posts: 70	Re: Total score on new dash and cover Yes. What are you looking for and I will tell you if I saw it. The motor, tranny, wheels, and most everything under the hood was gone. They guy that owns it was a real cool guy.

02-03-2012, 02:42 AM	#6
chevy-fun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 338	Re: Total score on new dash and cover Dash pad lol. Mostly interior stuff an suspension maybe rearend. I was gonna go this afternoon but he was busy working on tranny so Ima go tomorrow since I'm off. Posted via Mobile Device



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.