47-55.1 Tell me about this dash - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MiraclePieCo · 07-13-2020, 04:23 PM

I've seen thousands of AD truck cabs and never seen gauge openings like this before. WTH?

1project2many · 07-13-2020, 04:46 PM

Smaller aftermarket gauges used? f you zoom in the RH round opening has a ring which suggests a cup like LH opening or gauge trim ring was against the primer.

MiraclePieCo · 07-14-2020, 03:30 AM

If that dash has been modified then I want the name of the bodyman because those gauge holes are absolutely seamless, right down to equal rust.

dsraven · 07-14-2020, 10:28 AM

Prolly an aftermarket knock off panel, you know how the stuff is close but never right on? Haha.

_Ogre · 07-14-2020, 11:53 AM

look or feel on the inside for a weld seam

**mr48chev** · 07-14-2020, 01:54 PM

Dash has had several mods.

Filled radio opening and edge of speaker opening cut out for larger head unit.

Someone took time to cut exact fit filler panels for the gauges and probably for the radio opening.

1project2many · 07-14-2020, 04:54 PM

Also notice firewall mounted clutch and brake. Definitely not someone afraid of making changes.

I think that's brown primer not rust?

I tried a few attempts to find out what vehicle the dash may have come from but no luck.

**mr48chev** · 07-14-2020, 07:44 PM

Probably a street rod truck in the 70's or 80's that got shoved off to the way side at some time or other. Most likely done to put an aftermarket speedo and tach in it. Probably with a 4 gauge panel under the dash for the rest of the gauges.

07-13-2020, 04:23 PM	#1
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Tell me about this dash I've seen thousands of AD truck cabs and never seen gauge openings like this before. WTH? Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

07-13-2020, 04:46 PM	#2
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,204	Re: Tell me about this dash Smaller aftermarket gauges used? f you zoom in the RH round opening has a ring which suggests a cup like LH opening or gauge trim ring was against the primer.

07-14-2020, 03:30 AM	#3
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Tell me about this dash If that dash has been modified then I want the name of the bodyman because those gauge holes are absolutely seamless, right down to equal rust. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

07-14-2020, 10:28 AM	#4
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,342	Re: Tell me about this dash Prolly an aftermarket knock off panel, you know how the stuff is close but never right on? Haha.

07-14-2020, 11:53 AM	#5
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Tell me about this dash look or feel on the inside for a weld seam __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

07-14-2020, 01:54 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,718	Re: Tell me about this dash Dash has had several mods. Filled radio opening and edge of speaker opening cut out for larger head unit. Someone took time to cut exact fit filler panels for the gauges and probably for the radio opening. Attached Images __________________ 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.

07-14-2020, 04:54 PM	#7
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,204	Re: Tell me about this dash Also notice firewall mounted clutch and brake. Definitely not someone afraid of making changes. I think that's brown primer not rust? I tried a few attempts to find out what vehicle the dash may have come from but no luck. Last edited by 1project2many; 07-14-2020 at 05:14 PM.

07-14-2020, 07:44 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,718	Re: Tell me about this dash Probably a street rod truck in the 70's or 80's that got shoved off to the way side at some time or other. Most likely done to put an aftermarket speedo and tach in it. Probably with a 4 gauge panel under the dash for the rest of the gauges. __________________ 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.



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