are the 73-87 dash pads interchangeable? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

americanmuscle · 04-07-2010, 06:25 PM

I have an 84 truck and my dash is dry rotted to crap. I was planning on fiberglassing it and painting it but I like the shape of the 70's dash boards better. I have a friend who has a dash in better shape then mine out of a 75 truck he offered me and I was wondering if I refinished the 75 dash would it fit along with the vents still working?

thanks to anyone who can help.

Greg

Jonboy · 04-07-2010, 06:32 PM

Yes. It will fit just fine.

americanmuscle · 04-07-2010, 07:12 PM

sweet!i'll pick that sucker up tomorrow. do yuo know if I need to rod the vents or anything?

flamingbig10 · 04-07-2010, 07:40 PM

your vin tag will be covered, not all the dash clip will work and the bezel won't fit the greatest

USSkoval · 04-07-2010, 09:52 PM

'78-'80 pads do have the VIN opening.

flamingbig10 · 04-07-2010, 10:22 PM

the vin move moved over a a little in 81 my 80 has a 81 dash and I can only see half of the vin

USSkoval · 04-07-2010, 10:51 PM

Hmm, didn't know that. I wonder why GM went to the trouble of moving it just a little bit.

americanmuscle · 04-07-2010, 11:20 PM

well i'm planning on glassing it so I can always move it.

Oldschool82 · 04-08-2010, 03:08 AM

I did the swap and I am using my 82' gauge bezel for now with the older style pad. It doesn't look to bad, but it would definitely look better with the matching year bezel...other than that...it fit on in there good with no problems or modifications . You can see in the pic, if you use the wrong bezel it will have a small gap between the top of the bezel and the pad. I just stuck a peace of rubber stripping in the gap to make it less noticeable for now.

Jonboy · 04-08-2010, 09:01 AM

I forgot about the bezel being different. You can use an older bezel with a newer (81-up) dash pad and it will work fine; the later bezel does stick out with the older pad. 84 is the first year with the relocated headlamp switch and wipers on the column, too.

americanmuscle · 04-08-2010, 11:42 AM

Thanks for all the help guys. Ill be sure to grap the bezel for the dash.

Oldschool82- I like the aluminum you put on the dash, I'm planning something similar with mine but will have different vent holes.

americanmuscle · 04-08-2010, 02:35 PM

Double post

Oldschool82 · 04-09-2010, 02:15 AM

Thanks...yea I just whipped that up in a hurry. I don't care for the way the vents look on it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by americanmuscle

Thanks for all the help guys. Ill be sure to grap the bezel for the dash.

Oldschool82- I like the aluminum you put on the dash, I'm planning something similar with mine but will have different vent holes.

04-07-2010, 06:25 PM	#1
americanmuscle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: tucson az. Posts: 45	are the 73-87 dash pads interchangeable? I have an 84 truck and my dash is dry rotted to crap. I was planning on fiberglassing it and painting it but I like the shape of the 70's dash boards better. I have a friend who has a dash in better shape then mine out of a 75 truck he offered me and I was wondering if I refinished the 75 dash would it fit along with the vents still working? thanks to anyone who can help. Greg __________________ Project "Abby" 84 swb 6.0 swap and rebuild. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395121 Last edited by americanmuscle; 04-07-2010 at 06:25 PM.

04-07-2010, 06:32 PM	#2
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: are the 73-87 dash pads interchangeable? Yes. It will fit just fine. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

04-07-2010, 07:12 PM	#3
americanmuscle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: tucson az. Posts: 45	Re: are the 73-87 dash pads interchangeable? sweet!i'll pick that sucker up tomorrow. do yuo know if I need to rod the vents or anything? __________________ Project "Abby" 84 swb 6.0 swap and rebuild. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395121

04-07-2010, 07:40 PM	#4
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: are the 73-87 dash pads interchangeable? your vin tag will be covered, not all the dash clip will work and the bezel won't fit the greatest __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

04-07-2010, 09:52 PM	#5
USSkoval Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Jefferson, OH Posts: 999	Re: are the 73-87 dash pads interchangeable? '78-'80 pads do have the VIN opening.

04-07-2010, 10:22 PM	#6
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: are the 73-87 dash pads interchangeable? the vin move moved over a a little in 81 my 80 has a 81 dash and I can only see half of the vin __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

04-07-2010, 10:51 PM	#7
USSkoval Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Jefferson, OH Posts: 999	Re: are the 73-87 dash pads interchangeable? Hmm, didn't know that. I wonder why GM went to the trouble of moving it just a little bit.

04-07-2010, 11:20 PM	#8
americanmuscle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: tucson az. Posts: 45	Re: are the 73-87 dash pads interchangeable? well i'm planning on glassing it so I can always move it. __________________ Project "Abby" 84 swb 6.0 swap and rebuild. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395121

04-08-2010, 03:08 AM	#9
Oldschool82 Balls to the wall! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Shreveport Louisiana Posts: 231	Re: are the 73-87 dash pads interchangeable? I did the swap and I am using my 82' gauge bezel for now with the older style pad. It doesn't look to bad, but it would definitely look better with the matching year bezel...other than that...it fit on in there good with no problems or modifications . You can see in the pic, if you use the wrong bezel it will have a small gap between the top of the bezel and the pad. I just stuck a peace of rubber stripping in the gap to make it less noticeable for now. Attached Images __________________ 1982 swb 1/2 ton Also have a 2001, 400+ Hp T-top Camaro SS Loving my old Chevy truck and my new square body family on here!Thanks for all the help,tips and ideas I have gotten already guys. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388836 ............_________{\___ ............l_(0),,,______(0)l

04-08-2010, 09:01 AM	#10
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: are the 73-87 dash pads interchangeable? I forgot about the bezel being different. You can use an older bezel with a newer (81-up) dash pad and it will work fine; the later bezel does stick out with the older pad. 84 is the first year with the relocated headlamp switch and wipers on the column, too. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

04-08-2010, 11:42 AM	#11
americanmuscle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: tucson az. Posts: 45	Re: are the 73-87 dash pads interchangeable? Thanks for all the help guys. Ill be sure to grap the bezel for the dash. Oldschool82- I like the aluminum you put on the dash, I'm planning something similar with mine but will have different vent holes. __________________ Project "Abby" 84 swb 6.0 swap and rebuild. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395121

04-08-2010, 02:35 PM	#12
americanmuscle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: tucson az. Posts: 45	Re: are the 73-87 dash pads interchangeable? Double post __________________ Project "Abby" 84 swb 6.0 swap and rebuild. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395121 Last edited by americanmuscle; 04-08-2010 at 02:40 PM.



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