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bamps59 · 10-14-2007, 02:58 PM

i have just found a four door tri-five car with the dash complete it sure would look killer in my 59 step. so the question is 1 feasible? 2 difficult? or am i out of my mind .are they anywhere close to the correct dimensions? i think i saw in some truck rag a f2$$ with a car dash but i dont recall a chevy. this is just in the thinking stage. havent the cash to start.well i thought i would pick the brains of you true truck gurus. any thoughts?????

Kim57 · 10-14-2007, 03:34 PM

Wich year tri-5?
All it takes is cutting and welding and you can make just about anything fit. I've smoothed my entire dash.
Saw one at a truck show with the gauge hump removed and it looked fine.
Kim

monstergarage87 · 10-14-2007, 07:35 PM

Sure it can be done. If youve got the time and patience it can be done. Heres one i found of a 52 with an early 60's Mopar dash.

John

chevyrestoguy · 10-14-2007, 09:45 PM

I was saving a '55 Bel Air dash for mine, but a buddy needed it for his restoration, so I gave it to him. I have seen it done in our style of trucks, and it looks killer. Just make sure you don't alter the humped areas, or the gauge cluster and factory trim panels won't fit. The cool thing about those dashes is that the glove box is dead center, which is a perfect place to hide the stereo and air ride switches. Good luck, and post pictures!

1-ton of fun · 10-15-2007, 09:48 AM

+1 on the center glove box. that's where i had my stereo in my 55 bel air. looked real clean when you closed it

Kabwe · 10-15-2007, 01:21 PM

I'm going to do this as soon as I can find a 55 dash for cheap. I just was going to do it to match the dash in my car.

10-14-2007, 02:58 PM	#1
bamps59 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: okla Posts: 4	anybody put a tri-five car dash in their truck i have just found a four door tri-five car with the dash complete it sure would look killer in my 59 step. so the question is 1 feasible? 2 difficult? or am i out of my mind .are they anywhere close to the correct dimensions? i think i saw in some truck rag a f2$$ with a car dash but i dont recall a chevy. this is just in the thinking stage. havent the cash to start.well i thought i would pick the brains of you true truck gurus. any thoughts?????

10-14-2007, 03:34 PM	#2
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: anybody put a tri-five car dash in their truck Wich year tri-5? All it takes is cutting and welding and you can make just about anything fit. I've smoothed my entire dash. Saw one at a truck show with the gauge hump removed and it looked fine. Kim

10-14-2007, 07:35 PM	#3
monstergarage87 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Branchville, NJ Posts: 15	Re: anybody put a tri-five car dash in their truck Sure it can be done. If youve got the time and patience it can be done. Heres one i found of a 52 with an early 60's Mopar dash. John

10-14-2007, 09:45 PM	#4
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: anybody put a tri-five car dash in their truck I was saving a '55 Bel Air dash for mine, but a buddy needed it for his restoration, so I gave it to him. I have seen it done in our style of trucks, and it looks killer. Just make sure you don't alter the humped areas, or the gauge cluster and factory trim panels won't fit. The cool thing about those dashes is that the glove box is dead center, which is a perfect place to hide the stereo and air ride switches. Good luck, and post pictures!

10-15-2007, 09:48 AM	#5
1-ton of fun polishing a turd Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: houston, tx Posts: 674	Re: anybody put a tri-five car dash in their truck +1 on the center glove box. that's where i had my stereo in my 55 bel air. looked real clean when you closed it __________________ 59 chevy apache 31 4x4 - my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8668512 53 buick special - straight 8 sled - blow through turbo 47 gmc - flatbed hot rod build 99 ford econoline e350 - 4x4 converted family roadtrip/overlanding rig AKA 'Monstervan' AKA 'Daddy-Van' Last edited by 1-ton of fun; 10-15-2007 at 09:49 AM.

10-15-2007, 01:21 PM	#6
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: anybody put a tri-five car dash in their truck I'm going to do this as soon as I can find a 55 dash for cheap. I just was going to do it to match the dash in my car. Last edited by Kabwe; 10-15-2007 at 01:22 PM.



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