Those w/ Billet Dash Panels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

75stepside · 03-27-2005, 11:16 PM

I have a 73-80 billet dash panel for the right side of the dash to go over the AC vents. My question is, does this panel replace the factory, or is it designed to go overtop of the original like the guage bezel billet panels ???

do you have to remove the dash vent deflectors or do they stay in dash?

78SilveradoSWB · 03-27-2005, 11:46 PM

I am certain it replaces the original one. The cavity isn't deep enough for both, otherwise it would stick out too far. That is what I did to mine.

ocbaud · 03-27-2005, 11:48 PM

mine replaced it

Low87 · 03-28-2005, 04:30 PM

I think they are designed to replace, but mine wouldn't screw in tightly just to the dash plastic. I put the stock plastic piece back after grinding/sanding it flat. The billet piece screwed into that nice and snug.

75stepside · 03-28-2005, 05:45 PM

i guess my question is, the original piece has studs that the AC vents bolt to, i guess with the new billet panel, you just bolt everything together, like this:

[billet panel - DASH - AC vents]

03-27-2005, 11:16 PM	#1
75stepside Proud Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 741	Those w/ Billet Dash Panels I have a 73-80 billet dash panel for the right side of the dash to go over the AC vents. My question is, does this panel replace the factory, or is it designed to go overtop of the original like the guage bezel billet panels ??? do you have to remove the dash vent deflectors or do they stay in dash?

03-27-2005, 11:46 PM	#2
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	I am certain it replaces the original one. The cavity isn't deep enough for both, otherwise it would stick out too far. That is what I did to mine. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

03-28-2005, 04:30 PM	#4
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	I think they are designed to replace, but mine wouldn't screw in tightly just to the dash plastic. I put the stock plastic piece back after grinding/sanding it flat. The billet piece screwed into that nice and snug. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

03-27-2005, 11:48 PM	#3
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	mine replaced it

03-28-2005, 05:45 PM	#5
75stepside Proud Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 741	i guess my question is, the original piece has studs that the AC vents bolt to, i guess with the new billet panel, you just bolt everything together, like this: [billet panel - DASH - AC vents]



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.