How hard is it to take the metal dash out? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ctouchet · 08-15-2012, 09:54 PM

i found a 1990 Chevy Blazer and the dash where the center AC vent was located was cut out to put a big radio in. How hard is ti to replace the metal part of the dashboard?

tobiahr · 08-16-2012, 01:51 AM

good question, sub'd...any paint and body guys here know?

Jonboy · 08-16-2012, 11:23 AM

The bottom unbolts, but it is spot welded all across the base of the windshield. If you didn't want to pull the windshield out of the donor, you could cut it close and make a flange out of the recieving vehicle. Pulling the windshield on the vehicle getting the dash would makie things a ton easier to weld up, though.

Keith Seymore · 08-16-2012, 02:23 PM

So - basically, it's pretty tough.

Anything can be done (given enough time, money, talent and/or effort - pick no more than two) but this would be a lot of cutting and re-welding. Definitely not a "bolt in".

K

68Timber · 08-16-2012, 04:40 PM

My factory "3 hole" radio mounting spot was cut for a modern DIN chassis radio. I bought an original uncut piece, but its only the approximately 8" by 10" around the radio. I plan to repair mine, cut out the bad and weld in the new piece. I can't weld for crap yet but have a friend that will do it for me. Can you repair yours that way?

ctouchet · 08-17-2012, 10:12 AM

Probably could, but the deal fell through, the guy that was selling it was a little shady so i decided not to buy it.

08-15-2012, 09:54 PM	#1
ctouchet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Maurice,Louisiana Posts: 169	How hard is it to take the metal dash out? i found a 1990 Chevy Blazer and the dash where the center AC vent was located was cut out to put a big radio in. How hard is ti to replace the metal part of the dashboard? __________________ 2012 F150 SuperCrew 2011 GMC 1500 (COMPANY TRUCK) 1982 Chevy Blazer 2WD (Work in Progress)

08-16-2012, 01:51 AM	#2
tobiahr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lincoln NE Posts: 513	Re: How hard is it to take the metal dash out? good question, sub'd...any paint and body guys here know? __________________ Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=511830

08-16-2012, 11:23 AM	#3
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: How hard is it to take the metal dash out? The bottom unbolts, but it is spot welded all across the base of the windshield. If you didn't want to pull the windshield out of the donor, you could cut it close and make a flange out of the recieving vehicle. Pulling the windshield on the vehicle getting the dash would makie things a ton easier to weld up, though. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

08-16-2012, 02:23 PM	#4
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,229	Re: How hard is it to take the metal dash out? So - basically, it's pretty tough. Anything can be done (given enough time, money, talent and/or effort - pick no more than two) but this would be a lot of cutting and re-welding. Definitely not a "bolt in". K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

08-16-2012, 04:40 PM	#5
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: How hard is it to take the metal dash out? My factory "3 hole" radio mounting spot was cut for a modern DIN chassis radio. I bought an original uncut piece, but its only the approximately 8" by 10" around the radio. I plan to repair mine, cut out the bad and weld in the new piece. I can't weld for crap yet but have a friend that will do it for me. Can you repair yours that way? __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

08-17-2012, 10:12 AM	#6
ctouchet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Maurice,Louisiana Posts: 169	Re: How hard is it to take the metal dash out? Probably could, but the deal fell through, the guy that was selling it was a little shady so i decided not to buy it. __________________ 2012 F150 SuperCrew 2011 GMC 1500 (COMPANY TRUCK) 1982 Chevy Blazer 2WD (Work in Progress)



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