Dash replacement... anyone ever done it ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RSRXION · 07-02-2006, 02:21 PM

As most of you know my hauler was vandalized many years ago and ALL of the glass and lenses were broken out of it. Apparently they stood and stomped on the windshield and did some pretty significant damage to the top of the dash. The top area where the vents and radio speaker grille is wavy and bent from their destructive efforts.

I'm thinking about cutting out the top panel and replacing it but I'm fearful that it may never look right. Any ideas ? Thanks, Dean

71swb4x4 · 07-02-2006, 02:28 PM

You should be able to replace the whole dash fairly easily. There are spot welds along the windshield seam, and them a couple bolts on the sides and then it should come out. Bolt the new one on and weld up the spot welds and you should be good to go.

TugOwar · 07-02-2006, 02:34 PM

Many guys on this board have replaced the entire dash, mainly because a previous owner hacked up the radio hole. Never done it myself but as described above it is pretty simple.

see ten · 07-02-2006, 02:42 PM

One of the dash pad covers that go all the way down to the windshield might be a good option. I know this is only masking the problem but you know what they say, "out of sight, out of mind".

BigMike · 07-02-2006, 03:51 PM

Here ya go...I replaced my dash a while back, it is not hard at all.

Mike

PO used a jack hammer to make way for a home entertainment center

You can see the holes where the spot welds were

New one welded back in

Front side before I ground down the welds

07-02-2006, 02:21 PM	#1
RSRXION Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 227	Dash replacement... anyone ever done it ? As most of you know my hauler was vandalized many years ago and ALL of the glass and lenses were broken out of it. Apparently they stood and stomped on the windshield and did some pretty significant damage to the top of the dash. The top area where the vents and radio speaker grille is wavy and bent from their destructive efforts. I'm thinking about cutting out the top panel and replacing it but I'm fearful that it may never look right. Any ideas ? Thanks, Dean

07-02-2006, 02:28 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Dash replacement... anyone ever done it ? You should be able to replace the whole dash fairly easily. There are spot welds along the windshield seam, and them a couple bolts on the sides and then it should come out. Bolt the new one on and weld up the spot welds and you should be good to go. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-02-2006, 02:34 PM	#3
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	Re: Dash replacement... anyone ever done it ? Many guys on this board have replaced the entire dash, mainly because a previous owner hacked up the radio hole. Never done it myself but as described above it is pretty simple.

07-02-2006, 02:42 PM	#4
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Dash replacement... anyone ever done it ? One of the dash pad covers that go all the way down to the windshield might be a good option. I know this is only masking the problem but you know what they say, "out of sight, out of mind".

07-02-2006, 03:51 PM	#5
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: Dash replacement... anyone ever done it ? Here ya go...I replaced my dash a while back, it is not hard at all. Mike PO used a jack hammer to make way for a home entertainment center You can see the holes where the spot welds were New one welded back in Front side before I ground down the welds __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies Last edited by BigMike; 07-02-2006 at 03:53 PM.



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