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vtblazer · 07-17-2004, 08:58 AM

What's the interest on radio repair/patch panels...? For our trucks/blazers.
Something that will repair the ever present 'cut' dash.
I think I may be able to get these produced but I need to figure out some numbers to see if it's a viable effort.
Let me know please. :p
Ideas on what might be the 'perfect' patch panel are welcome...

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-17-2004, 09:21 AM

FOR USE OF A STOCK RADIO AGAIN, OR JUST TO FIX THE CUT UP DASH

FOR FIXIN THE CUT UP HOLE I WOULD TAC WELD A DELETE PLATE

vtblazer · 07-17-2004, 10:07 AM

It would be for repair, as in back to original.
A part that would "make it right" again.
Trying to figure out if there'd be any demand for such a thing.

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-17-2004, 10:09 AM

I'm Sure There R Guys Out There Who Would Buy Them, If Reasonable

vtblazer · 07-17-2004, 10:17 AM

Exact reason for the thread...more numbers = less cost per.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-17-2004, 10:30 AM

We are close to having them done. We sent out a good 68-72 dash center section about 6 months ago to have them reproduced. I hope to have the first prototype here in a few weaks. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

silvertonguedevil · 07-17-2004, 11:00 AM

Ever thought about reproducing complete AC dashes?

Harold Shepard · 07-17-2004, 11:58 AM

I would be interested in one.

XXL · 07-17-2004, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WES

We are close to having them done. We sent out a good 68-72 dash center section about 6 months ago to have them reproduced. I hope to have the first prototype here in a few weaks. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

Just curious (as I have absolutely zero interest in a stock dash )... where'd you make the cuts? I'm thinking it would be good to have the patch panel go a couple of inches into the bezel and glove box areas. It would make for a more expensive panel due to additional bends, but it would be a much easier repair to cut in.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-17-2004, 04:56 PM

That is exactly where I cut the dash. Under the dash bezel and glove box lid. Then about center point in the slots under the dash pad. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

obsesive23 · 07-17-2004, 05:09 PM

I would be interested in a a/c dash for sure!

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-17-2004, 05:24 PM

OT QUESTION, SORT OF, THE BLAZER I'M TRYING TO SELL HAS FACTORY A/C,
IT IS A 72 MODEL, GLOVE BOX DOOR IS NOT THE ORIGINAL, OE WAS MISSING
WHEN I BOUGHT IT, MINE ONLY HAS THE SIDE VENTS, NO MIDDLE VENT

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-17-2004, 06:00 PM

If it has factory A/C it should have the center vent. Sounds like someone may have converted a non A/C dash. It isn't hard to cut the holes for one. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

silvertonguedevil · 07-17-2004, 06:37 PM

whaddya say Wes, any plans of a complete AC dash?

**Classic Heartbeat** · 07-17-2004, 08:00 PM

Well not so far. I will have to talk to the manufacturer and see what they think. It would have to be a large seller because the cost of the tooling would be great. It may verry well be an expencive peice also, for that verry same reason. How many would buy one if it were priced around $150.00. Most guys would rather cut the holes in the dash. But we will see. I will watch this thread and see where it goes. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-17-2004, 08:22 PM

OTHER THAN THE CENTER VENT MISSING HOW WOULD U TELL, EVERYTHING
ELSE IS THERE, AND IT APPEARS TO BE ALL ORIGINAL, WHAT GIVES

*Cruiser71* · 07-17-2004, 09:42 PM

About 10 years ago, I bought a 72 4x4 Blazer from the orig owner with factory air. It only had the laft and right vents also. No center vent. I have seen a few others that way and the owners claim they came that way. It may just be a GM thing. rare???? Who knows....

*Cruiser71* · 07-17-2004, 09:43 PM

About 10 years ago, I bought a 72 4x4 Blazer from the orig owner with factory air. It only had the left and right vents also. No center vent. I have seen a few others that way and the owners claim they came that way. It may just be a GM thing. rare???? Who knows....

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-17-2004, 10:08 PM

I KNOW IT CAN'T BE RARE, I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF LUCK

Harold Shepard · 07-17-2004, 11:52 PM

you might check behind the inside part of the heater core cover and see if the correct pattern is cut in the firewall. If it is raw obviously not original, or if piece has been tacked in. Also check for the relay located near the cigarette lighter. Should be bolted with a phillips screw with star type washer at the head. Might check the fesh air vent on the passenger side to see if the pull off spring is still there/ever there. Just a thought, maybe it will help, and maybe it IS a rare screw up limited to a specific factory, which would be really cool to know, sort of like the trucks in a previous post with the bolt indentation in the heater core covers, what are the chances????

walker · 07-18-2004, 01:08 AM

If you are going to reproduce a radio hole for the dash, why not hve one that a modern radio will fit in too. It would be nice to have one that had a stock look to it but with the wider rectangle.

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-18-2004, 08:46 AM

SHEP, THANKS FOR THE INFO, I'M SELLING THAT BLAZER SO I WILL CHECK
INTO IT, BUT NOT ANYTIME SOON, AGAIN THANKS FOR THE INFO.

:p

super-k · 07-18-2004, 10:18 AM

Radio patch:excellent idea.I never understood people going through all the work to install an A/C dash.Listen!"just cut the holes!"The important difference between A/C & non-A/C cabs is the firewall.That can be made to work,too.You don`t see it.But why?If it`s not an original A/C truck and you want A/C,get a modern system from Vintage Air or Old Air Products.The original equipment won`t be original to your truck,costs more to do,harder to do,and it`s old.The only cutting is for vents and they can be original.

07-17-2004, 08:58 AM	#1
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Radio Patch Panel What's the interest on radio repair/patch panels...? For our trucks/blazers. Something that will repair the ever present 'cut' dash. I think I may be able to get these produced but I need to figure out some numbers to see if it's a viable effort. Let me know please. :p Ideas on what might be the 'perfect' patch panel are welcome...

07-17-2004, 09:21 AM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	FOR USE OF A STOCK RADIO AGAIN, OR JUST TO FIX THE CUT UP DASH FOR FIXIN THE CUT UP HOLE I WOULD TAC WELD A DELETE PLATE __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

07-17-2004, 10:07 AM	#3
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Repair Panel It would be for repair, as in back to original. A part that would "make it right" again. Trying to figure out if there'd be any demand for such a thing.

07-17-2004, 10:09 AM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	I'm Sure There R Guys Out There Who Would Buy Them, If Reasonable __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

07-17-2004, 10:30 AM	#6
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	We are close to having them done. We sent out a good 68-72 dash center section about 6 months ago to have them reproduced. I hope to have the first prototype here in a few weaks. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

07-17-2004, 10:17 AM	#5
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Exact reason for the thread...more numbers = less cost per.

07-17-2004, 11:00 AM	#7
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Ever thought about reproducing complete AC dashes? __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

07-17-2004, 11:58 AM	#8
Harold Shepard Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canton North Carolina Posts: 466	I would be interested in one.

07-17-2004, 04:56 PM	#10
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	That is exactly where I cut the dash. Under the dash bezel and glove box lid. Then about center point in the slots under the dash pad. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

07-17-2004, 05:09 PM	#11
obsesive23 Who me? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bothell WA Posts: 640	I would be interested in a a/c dash for sure! __________________ Living the dream 72 2WD Blazer, under going porter built surgery 67 GT Mustang fastback 67 Mustang coupe C/S clone 64 Falcon sprint hardtop

07-17-2004, 05:24 PM	#12
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	OT QUESTION, SORT OF, THE BLAZER I'M TRYING TO SELL HAS FACTORY A/C, IT IS A 72 MODEL, GLOVE BOX DOOR IS NOT THE ORIGINAL, OE WAS MISSING WHEN I BOUGHT IT, MINE ONLY HAS THE SIDE VENTS, NO MIDDLE VENT __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

07-17-2004, 06:00 PM	#13
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	If it has factory A/C it should have the center vent. Sounds like someone may have converted a non A/C dash. It isn't hard to cut the holes for one. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

07-17-2004, 06:37 PM	#14
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	whaddya say Wes, any plans of a complete AC dash? __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

07-17-2004, 08:00 PM	#15
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Well not so far. I will have to talk to the manufacturer and see what they think. It would have to be a large seller because the cost of the tooling would be great. It may verry well be an expencive peice also, for that verry same reason. How many would buy one if it were priced around $150.00. Most guys would rather cut the holes in the dash. But we will see. I will watch this thread and see where it goes. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

07-17-2004, 08:22 PM	#16
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	OTHER THAN THE CENTER VENT MISSING HOW WOULD U TELL, EVERYTHING ELSE IS THERE, AND IT APPEARS TO BE ALL ORIGINAL, WHAT GIVES __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T



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07-17-2004, 09:42 PM	#17
Cruiser71 AKA Phillip Johnson, AKA BANNED Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 193	About 10 years ago, I bought a 72 4x4 Blazer from the orig owner with factory air. It only had the laft and right vents also. No center vent. I have seen a few others that way and the owners claim they came that way. It may just be a GM thing. rare???? Who knows....

07-17-2004, 09:43 PM	#18
Cruiser71 AKA Phillip Johnson, AKA BANNED Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 193	About 10 years ago, I bought a 72 4x4 Blazer from the orig owner with factory air. It only had the left and right vents also. No center vent. I have seen a few others that way and the owners claim they came that way. It may just be a GM thing. rare???? Who knows....

07-17-2004, 10:08 PM	#19
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	I KNOW IT CAN'T BE RARE, I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF LUCK __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

07-17-2004, 11:52 PM	#20
Harold Shepard Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canton North Carolina Posts: 466	you might check behind the inside part of the heater core cover and see if the correct pattern is cut in the firewall. If it is raw obviously not original, or if piece has been tacked in. Also check for the relay located near the cigarette lighter. Should be bolted with a phillips screw with star type washer at the head. Might check the fesh air vent on the passenger side to see if the pull off spring is still there/ever there. Just a thought, maybe it will help, and maybe it IS a rare screw up limited to a specific factory, which would be really cool to know, sort of like the trucks in a previous post with the bolt indentation in the heater core covers, what are the chances????

07-18-2004, 01:08 AM	#21
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	If you are going to reproduce a radio hole for the dash, why not hve one that a modern radio will fit in too. It would be nice to have one that had a stock look to it but with the wider rectangle. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

07-18-2004, 08:46 AM	#22
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	SHEP, THANKS FOR THE INFO, I'M SELLING THAT BLAZER SO I WILL CHECK INTO IT, BUT NOT ANYTIME SOON, AGAIN THANKS FOR THE INFO. :p __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

07-18-2004, 10:18 AM	#23
super-k Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt.Airy,MD Posts: 123	Radio patch:excellent idea.I never understood people going through all the work to install an A/C dash.Listen!"just cut the holes!"The important difference between A/C & non-A/C cabs is the firewall.That can be made to work,too.You don`t see it.But why?If it`s not an original A/C truck and you want A/C,get a modern system from Vintage Air or Old Air Products.The original equipment won`t be original to your truck,costs more to do,harder to do,and it`s old.The only cutting is for vents and they can be original. __________________ 72CheyenneSuperK20CustomCamper350/TH350,A/C 72SierreGrandeK2500350/TH350,A/C 72CustomDeluxeK20CustomCamperSB400/4SPD.A/C 72CustomC10SWB,TH400,project

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