POLL: Dashes... - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71Blazer · 03-25-2003, 03:01 AM

cd player in glovebox, my preference in all upgrades is a stock-look with modern performance. Long live the sleeper!

**Canadian694x4** · 03-26-2003, 05:56 AM

ttt...

Seke69 · 03-26-2003, 07:14 AM

I have a *ahem* 'new' manual choke under my dash, the lighter hole seems to have been filled with some plastic knock-out thing, and the ash tray has some chrome plastic lettering of th PO's initials. I don't want to cut anything on the dash but the radio needs to take a hike, I'm going to try to relocate it either in a center console or in the glove box, it would all depend on the head unit I buy...

Gene · 03-26-2003, 12:34 PM

Hello, my name is Gene and i'm a cutter

I tried to keep it stock, I really did. But that JVC CD player just kept calling me, taunting me until I hacked my dash

Blue Beard · 03-26-2003, 01:09 PM

Gene.............don't cry..........you're forgiven.............

**1971Stepside** · 03-26-2003, 01:27 PM

I plan to keep mine stock with the exception of the ash tray. I plan to shave that spot. Undecided on the radio situation or not.

*Randy70C-10* · 03-26-2003, 01:30 PM

Kenneth's dash is sweet.

Long Knight · 03-26-2003, 03:30 PM

Well now you guys made me undecided. I think I'll just wire up a radio and leave it laying in my plastic cupholder on the Hump. You know what else, I'm connecting everything with wire nuts! I have always wanted to cut the face off of my old radio and hinge it, hiding the new radio behind it.

Number98 · 03-26-2003, 04:21 PM

I agree with 71blazer...... I love the stock looks but with modern upgrades, in suspension, drivetrain, etc... This is where the radio debate gets tricky because we all like the appeal of the new modern stuff. Let me ask a question for you guys though, I am from the southeast where we get a lot of the wet stuff and I have a 71 and the cab is actually held together with rust instead of metal.. Heres my dilemma I found a cab in Texas that is perfect, not a spot of rust because of the low annual rainfall in west Texas. This thing looks brand new except for a cut dash for a new style radio. I am thinking that if I buy this cab I could cut the area around the radio out of my old rust pile and install it into the nice pretty cab.

Jason

XXL · 03-26-2003, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Randy70C-10
Kenneth's dash is sweet.

No, Randy is sweet

**Canadian694x4** · 03-26-2003, 10:59 PM

ttt

EdB · 03-26-2003, 11:19 PM

I have a stock A/C and Tach Dash. I have a transfer
switch and old choke knob. I guess that these
would qualify as "Do-dads".

View Poll Results: POLL: Which best discribes your Dash?
A/C Stock Dash w/no do dads?	9	18.37%
No A/C Stock Dash w/no do dads?	18	36.73%
A/C Stock Dash w/ hidden do dads?	2	4.08%
No A/C Stock Dash w/ hidden do dads?	5	10.20%
A/C Dash Cut w/ do dads?	8	16.33%
No A/C Dash Cut w/ do dads?	6	12.24%
Other and explain below if you like...	1	2.04%
Voters: 49. You may not vote on this poll

03-25-2003, 03:01 AM	#26
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	cd player in glovebox, my preference in all upgrades is a stock-look with modern performance. Long live the sleeper! __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

03-26-2003, 05:56 AM	#27
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	ttt... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-26-2003, 12:34 PM	#29
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Hello, my name is Gene and i'm a cutter I tried to keep it stock, I really did. But that JVC CD player just kept calling me, taunting me until I hacked my dash __________________ 1971 SWB 4X4 Build BOARD MEMBER #5448 BOOMER SOONER!!!!

03-26-2003, 01:09 PM	#30
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Gene.............don't cry..........you're forgiven............. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

03-26-2003, 07:14 AM	#28
Seke69 Space Cadet Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 132	I have a ahem 'new' manual choke under my dash, the lighter hole seems to have been filled with some plastic knock-out thing, and the ash tray has some chrome plastic lettering of th PO's initials. I don't want to cut anything on the dash but the radio needs to take a hike, I'm going to try to relocate it either in a center console or in the glove box, it would all depend on the head unit I buy...

03-26-2003, 01:27 PM	#31
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	I plan to keep mine stock with the exception of the ash tray. I plan to shave that spot. Undecided on the radio situation or not. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

03-26-2003, 01:30 PM	#32
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Kenneth's dash is sweet.

03-26-2003, 03:30 PM	#33
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	Well now you guys made me undecided. I think I'll just wire up a radio and leave it laying in my plastic cupholder on the Hump. You know what else, I'm connecting everything with wire nuts! I have always wanted to cut the face off of my old radio and hinge it, hiding the new radio behind it. __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick

03-26-2003, 04:21 PM	#34
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,552	I agree with 71blazer...... I love the stock looks but with modern upgrades, in suspension, drivetrain, etc... This is where the radio debate gets tricky because we all like the appeal of the new modern stuff. Let me ask a question for you guys though, I am from the southeast where we get a lot of the wet stuff and I have a 71 and the cab is actually held together with rust instead of metal.. Heres my dilemma I found a cab in Texas that is perfect, not a spot of rust because of the low annual rainfall in west Texas. This thing looks brand new except for a cut dash for a new style radio. I am thinking that if I buy this cab I could cut the area around the radio out of my old rust pile and install it into the nice pretty cab. Jason

03-26-2003, 10:59 PM	#36
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	ttt __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-26-2003, 11:19 PM	#37
EdB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gulfport Ms Posts: 401	I have a stock A/C and Tach Dash. I have a transfer switch and old choke knob. I guess that these would qualify as "Do-dads".

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.