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diggy · 02-23-2004, 10:42 PM

i have removed three bolts from either side but it appears that the dash is also connected along the back under the windshield weatherstripping. what do i have to do to remove the dash completly? i want that dash to go into another truck.

thanks

greasemonkey · 02-23-2004, 10:55 PM

It is spotwelded in. You will have to do some cutting to get it out.

Longhorn Man · 02-23-2004, 10:57 PM

You can slice it under the dash pad and weld it into the other truck. This is rather easy and you won't have to pull the front glass to drill out the million or so spot welds.

*Gee_Emm* · 02-23-2004, 11:47 PM

Depending on how good a job they did at the factory you might have some real hard times getting the dash apart where it is spot welded above the bolts. It isnt easy to get in there with a drill. You might find it easier to cut away the bad dash to gain better access to that area.

Hooter · 02-24-2004, 03:02 AM

like Andy said, cut along the slits where the dash pad goes and along the ends of the das area if it spot welded there too.

diggy · 02-24-2004, 03:32 AM

thanks guys, i'll try that. i assume that you just re-weld what you cut and that it is covered by the dash pad.

chevy_fatman · 02-24-2004, 08:07 AM

Time to break out the saw......

sneakysnake · 02-24-2004, 11:14 AM

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02-23-2004, 10:42 PM	#1
diggy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 137	how do you remove the dash? i have removed three bolts from either side but it appears that the dash is also connected along the back under the windshield weatherstripping. what do i have to do to remove the dash completly? i want that dash to go into another truck. thanks

02-23-2004, 10:55 PM	#2
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	It is spotwelded in. You will have to do some cutting to get it out. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

02-24-2004, 03:02 AM	#5
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	like Andy said, cut along the slits where the dash pad goes and along the ends of the das area if it spot welded there too. __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

02-24-2004, 11:14 AM	#8
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	what it looks like removed. Attached Images

02-23-2004, 10:57 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	You can slice it under the dash pad and weld it into the other truck. This is rather easy and you won't have to pull the front glass to drill out the million or so spot welds.

02-23-2004, 11:47 PM	#4
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Depending on how good a job they did at the factory you might have some real hard times getting the dash apart where it is spot welded above the bolts. It isnt easy to get in there with a drill. You might find it easier to cut away the bad dash to gain better access to that area.

02-24-2004, 03:32 AM	#6
diggy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 137	thanks guys, i'll try that. i assume that you just re-weld what you cut and that it is covered by the dash pad.

02-24-2004, 08:07 AM	#7
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Time to break out the saw......



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