Billett dash overlays... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Army_Dude · 01-14-2006, 02:33 AM

What I want to know is why a piece from a book can say a part fits from 73 to 77. This dash for example. I happen to have a 73 dash here. I also have a 85 with the das out of it. So to see for myself. I put it in. Seems to fit. Of course the lights are out of position, and the is a extra hole for the wiper switch. But up on the top portion it fits. I KNOW that if this idea came to me then someone else has done the same thing, or at least measured it. I'm going to go try and install it the rest of the way and see how it goes

**smokinn** · 01-14-2006, 07:18 AM

Is there a question in there? or you talking about the a/c vents?

Army_Dude · 01-14-2006, 11:08 AM

I guess what I want to know is can someone tell me the difference between years. So far all I can find is the shape of the gear indicator. A/c vents are the same.

**Captkaos** · 01-17-2006, 12:24 PM

Dashes are 73-78, 79-80 and 81-87. They differences are from the overlap to cover the guage bezel on the 81-87 vs them flush with the bezel on the 73-80. The 73-80 is more rounded on its for where the 81-87 has tighter turns. The 79-80 dash has a hole for the VIN located in the dash, which is the only difference from the 73-77's.

The metal form UNDER the dash is the same however.

evan · 01-17-2006, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captkaos

Dashes are 73-77, 79-80 and 81-87.

What about my 78?

**Captkaos** · 01-17-2006, 04:01 PM

oops, typo... Sorry.... Fixed it.

01-14-2006, 02:33 AM	#1
Army_Dude Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 187	Billett dash overlays... What I want to know is why a piece from a book can say a part fits from 73 to 77. This dash for example. I happen to have a 73 dash here. I also have a 85 with the das out of it. So to see for myself. I put it in. Seems to fit. Of course the lights are out of position, and the is a extra hole for the wiper switch. But up on the top portion it fits. I KNOW that if this idea came to me then someone else has done the same thing, or at least measured it. I'm going to go try and install it the rest of the way and see how it goes

01-14-2006, 07:18 AM	#2
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 619	Re: Billett dash overlays... Is there a question in there? or you talking about the a/c vents?

01-14-2006, 11:08 AM	#3
Army_Dude Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 187	Re: Billett dash overlays... I guess what I want to know is can someone tell me the difference between years. So far all I can find is the shape of the gear indicator. A/c vents are the same.

01-17-2006, 12:24 PM	#4
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Billett dash overlays... Dashes are 73-78, 79-80 and 81-87. They differences are from the overlap to cover the guage bezel on the 81-87 vs them flush with the bezel on the 73-80. The 73-80 is more rounded on its for where the 81-87 has tighter turns. The 79-80 dash has a hole for the VIN located in the dash, which is the only difference from the 73-77's. The metal form UNDER the dash is the same however. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com Last edited by Captkaos; 01-17-2006 at 04:05 PM.

01-17-2006, 04:01 PM	#6
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Billett dash overlays... oops, typo... Sorry.... Fixed it. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com



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