Has anyone put a 95 or newer dash in a 73-87 truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

(541)COLD_beer · 07-04-2010, 03:36 AM

looking for anyone who has done this and pics.

68 TT · 07-04-2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by (541)COLD_beer

looking for anyone who has done this and pics.

A couple guys tried putting the 99-up Silverado dash into a square body and made them fit but it left too little room for the driver as the dash is quite a bit deeper.

In one of the threads somebody posted a pic of a 95-? vintage dash they had put in a square body and it looked like it fit well. Can't remember what year it was exactly but I bet if you searched for the thread that has the Silverado dash swap in it that one might have it. The thread is less than a year old so that can narrow your search down a little.

*78 Chevyrado* · 07-04-2010, 12:46 PM

I have no idea about the specifics, but heres a pic I found somewhere.

(541)COLD_beer · 07-04-2010, 01:17 PM

thanks guys thats what i was looking for... think im going to go for it

dropd80s · 07-04-2010, 05:46 PM

Just make sure you have power windows. I saw a 95+ dash in a 73-87 suburban a while back with manual windows and you had to open the door to roll them down. The Cranks hit the dash lol.

(541)COLD_beer · 07-04-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dropd80s

Just make sure you have power windows. I saw a 95+ dash in a 73-87 suburban a while back with manual windows and you had to open the door to roll them down. The Cranks hit the dash lol.

haha that would suck... i have the power windows though so im good

(541)COLD_beer · 07-04-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 78 Chevyrado

I have no idea about the specifics, but heres a pic I found somewhere.

do you have anymore pics of this truck?

baclay9 · 07-04-2010, 06:41 PM

Looks pretty crowded. Hope your slim. It does look good though.

*78 Chevyrado* · 07-04-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by (541)COLD_beer

do you have anymore pics of this truck?

No sorry thats the only one i ever saw.

Cherub · 07-04-2010, 06:54 PM

yea crowded in the knee area forsure

87chevy.com · 07-04-2010, 08:55 PM

i remember that truck.... bought the magazine just becuase of it... nice, im going to see if i can find the link. He also put the same style front bumper on the front.. looked sick. So would you get a discount on the car insurance for having a truck with an airbag?? lol.
clint

87chevy.com · 07-04-2010, 09:01 PM

this is your lucky day... well this is the truck, the mag i bought... doesnt show all the pictures but you have something to oogle..
http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0...uck/index.html

silvereagle07 · 07-05-2010, 07:28 AM

That's a sweet looking truck. I like the look of the newer bumper up front.

**N2TRUX** · 07-05-2010, 10:14 AM

It's a nice truck, but the seats and ash make the interior very cramped. I saw it at a car show, and realized a "full figure" kinda guy would not fit well.

68 TT · 07-05-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 78 Chevyrado

I have no idea about the specifics, but heres a pic I found somewhere.

That is the pic I was thinking about. From the article it is from a 98 dually.

(541)COLD_beer · 07-05-2010, 12:10 PM

do you guys think its crowded because of the seats? those new seats sit higher and push you forward more. i think even if you cut the rails down you still need to cut the floor pan to get it to sit in the right spot. and you really cant do much about it pushing you forward... im doing it in a crew cab so i think i can get away with having the dash and the seat all out of my 97 chevy.

baclay9 · 07-05-2010, 12:21 PM

If you are putting it in a crew I doubt you will have a problem with room. Make sure you do a build thread.

87chevy.com · 07-05-2010, 12:48 PM

probally cold do some seat floor pan work if you reloacated the gas tank to the rear. other than that theres no way to mod the floor pan.

(541)COLD_beer · 07-05-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 87chevy.com

probally cold do some seat floor pan work if you reloacated the gas tank to the rear. other than that theres no way to mod the floor pan.

true... i kinda like what this guy is doing but he has alot of work into it but i guess there is going to be alot of work in swapping dashes. we'll see i change my mind almost daily on how im going to build my truck

(541)COLD_beer · 07-05-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by baclay9

If you are putting it in a crew I doubt you will have a problem with room. Make sure you do a build thread.

i'll start one as soon as i can start working on it we just had our second daughter a month ago and i have noooooooo time to do anything right now but be a good daddy/ husband

(541)COLD_beer · 02-02-2011, 02:57 AM

heres some pic on how its going...

(541)COLD_beer · 02-02-2011, 03:04 AM

more pics

(541)COLD_beer · 02-02-2011, 03:08 AM

and some more

(541)COLD_beer · 02-02-2011, 03:11 AM

more

(541)COLD_beer · 02-02-2011, 03:18 AM

going to start a build thread soon on this project

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(541)COLD_beer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bend Oregon Posts: 162	Re: Has anyone put a 95 or newer dash in a 73-87 truck? thanks guys thats what i was looking for... think im going to go for it

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dropd80s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: wichita falls tx Posts: 429	Re: Has anyone put a 95 or newer dash in a 73-87 truck? Just make sure you have power windows. I saw a 95+ dash in a 73-87 suburban a while back with manual windows and you had to open the door to roll them down. The Cranks hit the dash lol.

07-04-2010, 06:41 PM	#8
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87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,266	Re: Has anyone put a 95 or newer dash in a 73-87 truck? i remember that truck.... bought the magazine just becuase of it... nice, im going to see if i can find the link. He also put the same style front bumper on the front.. looked sick. So would you get a discount on the car insurance for having a truck with an airbag?? lol. clint __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress

07-04-2010, 09:01 PM	#12
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,266	Re: Has anyone put a 95 or newer dash in a 73-87 truck? this is your lucky day... well this is the truck, the mag i bought... doesnt show all the pictures but you have something to oogle.. http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0...uck/index.html __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress Last edited by 87chevy.com; 07-04-2010 at 09:02 PM.

07-05-2010, 07:28 AM	#13
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07-05-2010, 10:14 AM	#14
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Has anyone put a 95 or newer dash in a 73-87 truck? It's a nice truck, but the seats and ash make the interior very cramped. I saw it at a car show, and realized a "full figure" kinda guy would not fit well. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-05-2010, 12:10 PM	#16
(541)COLD_beer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bend Oregon Posts: 162	Re: Has anyone put a 95 or newer dash in a 73-87 truck? do you guys think its crowded because of the seats? those new seats sit higher and push you forward more. i think even if you cut the rails down you still need to cut the floor pan to get it to sit in the right spot. and you really cant do much about it pushing you forward... im doing it in a crew cab so i think i can get away with having the dash and the seat all out of my 97 chevy.

07-05-2010, 12:21 PM	#17
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: Has anyone put a 95 or newer dash in a 73-87 truck? If you are putting it in a crew I doubt you will have a problem with room. Make sure you do a build thread.

07-05-2010, 12:48 PM	#18
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,266	Re: Has anyone put a 95 or newer dash in a 73-87 truck? probally cold do some seat floor pan work if you reloacated the gas tank to the rear. other than that theres no way to mod the floor pan. __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress

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