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09-29-2004, 05:48 PM | #1 |
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85 Chev dash pad replacement
How hard is it to replace the dash pad?
I have removed gauges/bezel etc before but never the dash pad. Does anyone have a how too or could tell me where all the fasteners are?
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09-29-2004, 06:06 PM | #2 |
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you need to remove the gauge bezel, then the screws along the passenger side bottom of the dash, lift up on the dash and pull forward.
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After removing the bezel, there are some screws across the bottom of the pad above the glove box and one on the end on the passenger side. Then it's just a matter of raising it up a tad and pulling it out. There are some clips on the bottom of the pad that fit into slots in the dash.
Pretty easy job.
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Oops. Too late.
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09-29-2004, 11:03 PM | #5 |
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don't forget the ac hose too
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09-29-2004, 11:31 PM | #6 |
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Theres an A/C hose attached to the dash? I need to replace my dash pad and I want to replace the speakers while i'm there and fix the 20 year old peices of junk that I just un-hooked.
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09-29-2004, 11:42 PM | #7 |
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on my 83 the hose for the right side outlet on the dash had to unplugged, i pulled the glove box off to get to it, it may not be nesisary not shure
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09-30-2004, 09:09 AM | #8 |
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Thanks for the help guys, doesnt sound too bad....guess Im gonan bite the bullit and order one finally and some new speakers
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09-30-2004, 05:47 PM | #9 |
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OR you can cheat like gonna do and get a coverlay dash cap. Simply glues over the original pad and look good too.
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09-30-2004, 09:41 PM | #10 |
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Ya I have seen those, but I figure if Im gonna spend $75 I might as well go ahead and spend another $125 and do it right the first time. I have wasted more money in my life taking short cuts than I care to talk about.
No offense, its just murphys law works overtime on me.
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The perforated part on my dash has a large hole in it, I actually found a lighter in there shortly after buying the truck, lol. I look forward to replacing mine one day.
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10-01-2004, 04:51 PM | #14 |
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Oh don't get me wrong, if we weren't poor poor poor fools id get a replacement. and mine is completely rotten, it has a roll-on cover thing and it looks horrid. I figure when i go off to college i might spring for that, assuming the coverlay doesn't satisfy me.
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gotchya man. I don't wanna start a rant cause sure as i do 1fastC10 or someone else will sart b!tchin at me, but lacking a job and being a high school student living off 5-10 bucks a week SUCKS!
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Well my wife called and said the brown truck delivered my new dash pad so Im gonna try to install it tonight. I allready removed the old one Sunday and I replaced the speakers last night so hopefully this will fit easily without too much effort....got my fingers crossed
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