81-87 Dash Swap

[MONTEZ]

I am replacing the cab on my 85. I found a good 83 cab with the exception of the passenger floor needing to be replaced do to a leaking heater core. Fixing the floor on it will be easier than fixing the roof on mine. My only set back is that the dash on the 83 is made to work with the wiper switch on the dash. I want to keep it on the column. I noticed that the dash panel has four bolt in it, but it looks like it is also tack welded to the lower lip on the windsheild opening. Can anyone confirm this? Has anyone replaced it before? I want to stay with a stock dash. Will I have to drill out the spot welds?

[flamingbig10]

it would be a lot easier to cut the lower metal dash out of the 85 and weld to the 83 dash

[MONTEZ]

Originally Posted by flamingbig10

it would be a lot easier to cut the lower metal dash out of the 85 and weld to the 83 dash

Yeah, i was thinking that too, but I figured with having to fill the tank swith hole on the 83 and fixing the little holes where he had drilled to mount things on it, it ends up being 6 in one, half a dozen in the other, plus I can keep my vin tag with the original rivets. I may just take it to a body shop and see what they think.