Will a 81 & up dashpad fit on a 79? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**ScottH** · 09-16-2010, 08:16 PM

Anyone know if a dashpad from a 81 and up can be installed on a 79 dash?

Thanks.

Scott

flamingbig10 · 09-16-2010, 08:36 PM

yep but half the vin is covered by dash

*nbpro* · 09-16-2010, 08:42 PM

take a look at this vinyl covered dashes just some good old public relations

*Stitch* · 09-16-2010, 08:58 PM

Lol
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**ScottH** · 09-16-2010, 10:21 PM

so the vin plates are located in different positions on the dash?

flamingbig10 · 09-16-2010, 10:50 PM

yes

**ScottH** · 09-17-2010, 11:37 AM

thanks, another clue to help ID the year of the truck.

flamingbig10 · 09-17-2010, 07:18 PM

ok just a 1/4 of the plate is shown

09-16-2010, 08:16 PM	#1
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,190	Will a 81 & up dashpad fit on a 79? Anyone know if a dashpad from a 81 and up can be installed on a 79 dash? Thanks. Scott __________________ 1963 C10 swb fleetside 1966 GMC G1000 Handi-bus (future project) 1955 Chevy 2 dr. wagon

09-16-2010, 08:36 PM	#2
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Will a 81 & up dashpad fit on a 79? yep but half the vin is covered by dash __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

09-16-2010, 08:42 PM	#3
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: Will a 81 & up dashpad fit on a 79? take a look at this vinyl covered dashes just some good old public relations

09-16-2010, 08:58 PM	#4
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: Will a 81 & up dashpad fit on a 79? Lol Posted via Mobile Device

09-16-2010, 10:21 PM	#5
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,190	Re: Will a 81 & up dashpad fit on a 79? so the vin plates are located in different positions on the dash? __________________ 1963 C10 swb fleetside 1966 GMC G1000 Handi-bus (future project) 1955 Chevy 2 dr. wagon

09-16-2010, 10:50 PM	#6
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Will a 81 & up dashpad fit on a 79? yes __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

09-17-2010, 11:37 AM	#7
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,190	Re: Will a 81 & up dashpad fit on a 79? thanks, another clue to help ID the year of the truck. __________________ 1963 C10 swb fleetside 1966 GMC G1000 Handi-bus (future project) 1955 Chevy 2 dr. wagon

09-17-2010, 07:18 PM	#8
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Will a 81 & up dashpad fit on a 79? ok just a 1/4 of the plate is shown __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326 Last edited by flamingbig10; 09-17-2010 at 07:19 PM.

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