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83 dash pad 73 truck?
Can anyone tell me if an 83 dash pad will fit a 1973 dash without a lot of work or is it going to require some mods? A friend of mine sold me his take off for a good price and I'm not concerned that it is not the correct dash for that year just hoping it will match right up.
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Re: 83 dash pad 73 truck?
It'll fit. You'll need to use the 83 gauge bezel too though.
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Re: 83 dash pad 73 truck?
Ok can you explain, because everything that I read says that the the gauge bezels fit 73 to 87? I don't mind changing but just not sure why it would be necessary.
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Re: 83 dash pad 73 truck?
The backside of the bezels are different, you will need the newer bezel. The dash pad won't look great next to your 73 door panels, and you will have a hole for the VIN. I am not sure if the defroster and vent ducts will be in the same location either...never researched that.
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Re: 83 dash pad 73 truck?
Hi not to hijack the thread but what about going the other way? Older pad into a newer truck? Same thing just need to use a older bezel ?
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Re: 83 dash pad 73 truck?
^in my opinion the 73-80 dash are the best looking. Always wanted one but no luck finding a decent one.
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Re: 83 dash pad 73 truck?
I'm using an 89 pad with a 78 bezel,no issues
the later bezel will leave a funny gap at the top,with a old pad. and the wiper and headlight switch moves,later defroster lined up for me. if it has no Vin hole it will have a clip hitting the dash vin area,remove the clip
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Re: 83 dash pad 73 truck?
I have a nice 78 pad that I would like to use in my 91 r30. If i remove the clip it will fit with my 91 bezel
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Re: 83 dash pad 73 truck?
it will prob have a funny gap,check out the top lip of the bezel
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