Update on Dash Fix - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tod59 · 11-10-2015, 10:00 PM

Hey Guys- You have all been so helpful with my many questions, thought I'd update you on the dash replacement panel question I asked about a week ago. It's getting there.....will apply some light body filler, sand and paint.

Again, thanks for all your help!!! This is the first time I've done a panel replacement like this, but it has been a blast meeting the challenge!!

Tod

Northern lights · 11-10-2015, 10:29 PM

Thanks for the update. Looks good.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-10-2015, 10:42 PM

Yup, looks excellent. Congrats!

On my '55 I'm currently debating whether to leave the dash totally stock or eliminate those upper three holes - don't need the manual choke, the manual throttle control nor the cigarette lighter. I've also considered whether to smooth the ashtray and HVAC control panels. Still can't decide.

Valarius_Starchaser · 11-11-2015, 01:56 PM

Nice work one more thing off the "to do list"

**mr48chev** · 11-11-2015, 03:38 PM

I'd leave the lighter as someone including you is always needing an auxiliary power plug in.

The choke cable handle could work an ignition or starter kill switch. Lots of ways to do it if you don't want to spend the time blanking it off.

Purcell69 · 11-11-2015, 04:38 PM

Nice work! I have the same project in my future. The PO of my truck took a grinder to the embossed rings for the control handles above the radio and tried to grind them flush. This resulted in random holes burned through and the remainder of the rings left behind after they figured out the rings could not be ground flush. Kind of sad really, because the mess they made for the radio opening could have been cleaned up by installing a double DIN head unit.

-Joe

tmoble · 11-11-2015, 08:29 PM

I've seen a couple of those deals over years where some doofus apparently thought those embossed rings were solid and could be ground off. oopsie.

11-10-2015, 10:00 PM	#1
Tod59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michign Posts: 175	Update on Dash Fix Hey Guys- You have all been so helpful with my many questions, thought I'd update you on the dash replacement panel question I asked about a week ago. It's getting there.....will apply some light body filler, sand and paint. Again, thanks for all your help!!! This is the first time I've done a panel replacement like this, but it has been a blast meeting the challenge!! Tod Attached Images

11-10-2015, 10:29 PM	#2
Northern lights Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Whitemud Alberta Posts: 328	Re: Update on Dash Fix Thanks for the update. Looks good.

11-10-2015, 10:42 PM	#3
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,341	Re: Update on Dash Fix Yup, looks excellent. Congrats! On my '55 I'm currently debating whether to leave the dash totally stock or eliminate those upper three holes - don't need the manual choke, the manual throttle control nor the cigarette lighter. I've also considered whether to smooth the ashtray and HVAC control panels. Still can't decide. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

11-11-2015, 01:56 PM	#4
Valarius_Starchaser Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Posts: 702	Re: Update on Dash Fix Nice work one more thing off the "to do list"

11-11-2015, 03:38 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Update on Dash Fix I'd leave the lighter as someone including you is always needing an auxiliary power plug in. The choke cable handle could work an ignition or starter kill switch. Lots of ways to do it if you don't want to spend the time blanking it off. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

11-11-2015, 04:38 PM	#6
Purcell69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central OK Posts: 521	Re: Update on Dash Fix Nice work! I have the same project in my future. The PO of my truck took a grinder to the embossed rings for the control handles above the radio and tried to grind them flush. This resulted in random holes burned through and the remainder of the rings left behind after they figured out the rings could not be ground flush. Kind of sad really, because the mess they made for the radio opening could have been cleaned up by installing a double DIN head unit. -Joe __________________ My '57 "Ram-rolet" not a NAPCO build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=589917

11-11-2015, 08:29 PM	#7
tmoble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 1,062	Re: Update on Dash Fix I've seen a couple of those deals over years where some doofus apparently thought those embossed rings were solid and could be ground off. oopsie.



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