Question about dash install's - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ofnaman · 07-20-2008, 05:31 PM

I am about to put my new dash in my truck, and was wandering if you guy's welded your's back in, or left it unwelded. I was thinking about cutting the spot weld area completely off so I can remove the dash without a lot of trouble in the future, but I was wandering if I might make an unwanted noise concern. What do you think? Thanks

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-20-2008, 07:53 PM

I think id leave it welded...

**LockDoc** · 07-20-2008, 10:11 PM

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Why not cut it across the slots where the dash pad goes and just replace the bottom part? That way you can tack it in a couple of places at the slots so it would be tight but still be easy to remove if you ever wanted to. You wouldn't have to mess with the spot welds & the dash pad would cover the cut/tack welded area. Just a thought.

LockDoc

ofnaman · 07-21-2008, 12:07 AM

I thought about that, but my old dash was beat up around the front top area. I have already removed it.

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Why not cut it across the slots where the dash pad goes and just replace the bottom part? That way you can tack it in a couple of places at the slots so it would be tight but still be easy to remove if you ever wanted to. You wouldn't have to mess with the spot welds & the dash pad would cover the cut/tack welded area. Just a thought.

LockDoc

**LockDoc** · 07-21-2008, 09:48 AM

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That makes sense.... I would re-weld the spot welds at the windshield then. I think there would be some movement in that area and I would think it could even crack your windshield if there was enough.

LockDoc

07-20-2008, 05:31 PM	#1
ofnaman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: reno Posts: 397	Question about dash install's I am about to put my new dash in my truck, and was wandering if you guy's welded your's back in, or left it unwelded. I was thinking about cutting the spot weld area completely off so I can remove the dash without a lot of trouble in the future, but I was wandering if I might make an unwanted noise concern. What do you think? Thanks __________________ A sweet 2000 Deville.....

07-20-2008, 07:53 PM	#2
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07-20-2008, 10:11 PM	#3
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,639	Re: Question about dash install's - Why not cut it across the slots where the dash pad goes and just replace the bottom part? That way you can tack it in a couple of places at the slots so it would be tight but still be easy to remove if you ever wanted to. You wouldn't have to mess with the spot welds & the dash pad would cover the cut/tack welded area. Just a thought. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 07-20-2008 at 10:13 PM.

07-21-2008, 09:48 AM	#5
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,639	Re: Question about dash install's - That makes sense.... I would re-weld the spot welds at the windshield then. I think there would be some movement in that area and I would think it could even crack your windshield if there was enough. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -



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