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gcburdic · 01-25-2008, 11:50 PM

Hello,

I bought my truck from a guy trying (and I mean TRYING) to make wood dash bezel, glove box and center dash out of wood, BUT unfortunately I didn't like it and am in the process of trying to figure out what I will do for the center dash area (where the ignition, heater control, air vent, etc is located). It was completely cut out...could you guys send some photos of what you did in the center section of the dash OR make suggestions.

I was thinking of having someone fabricate a piece that I could fasten back in there (I would make a template of an original).

Thanks!!

suville · 01-26-2008, 12:19 AM

It would be easier and probably faster to just replace the complete dash, then you can go air or non air. And there has been several for sale here in the parts section.

dan42 · 01-26-2008, 12:19 AM

You can cut out the old dash and put in another one...it's spot welded in, and if you're gonna keep the truck, that's what I'd do.

sneakysnake · 01-26-2008, 01:23 AM

Without having to pull the windshield to get to the spot welds. Another option is to cut the dash under the pad and then weld in a new front

jkaylor68gmc · 01-26-2008, 01:28 AM

thats a good idea, never thought of that.

Psycho71 · 01-26-2008, 02:24 AM

Find a donor truck. Cut the dash under the pad, remove the bolts on either side, and replace the whole front piece. Then, if you still want wood bezels, just use your glove box door as a pattern for the new gauge bezel, and downsize it just a bit for the glove box door insert. If you find a good dash, you won't need the middle pc at all.

That might be a little more in-depth than you were looking forward too. But it should be a relatively easy project since the dash pad will hide any imperfections that might be left behind.

It sounds like your truck might have been a donor at one time?

Jay

01-25-2008, 11:50 PM	#1
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Dash issue HELP..Send Photos Hello, I bought my truck from a guy trying (and I mean TRYING) to make wood dash bezel, glove box and center dash out of wood, BUT unfortunately I didn't like it and am in the process of trying to figure out what I will do for the center dash area (where the ignition, heater control, air vent, etc is located). It was completely cut out...could you guys send some photos of what you did in the center section of the dash OR make suggestions. I was thinking of having someone fabricate a piece that I could fasten back in there (I would make a template of an original). Thanks!! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

01-26-2008, 12:19 AM	#2
suville Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mtn. Home, Idaho Posts: 906	Re: Dash issue HELP..Send Photos It would be easier and probably faster to just replace the complete dash, then you can go air or non air. And there has been several for sale here in the parts section.

01-26-2008, 12:19 AM	#3
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Dash issue HELP..Send Photos You can cut out the old dash and put in another one...it's spot welded in, and if you're gonna keep the truck, that's what I'd do. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

01-26-2008, 01:23 AM	#4
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: Dash issue HELP..Send Photos Without having to pull the windshield to get to the spot welds. Another option is to cut the dash under the pad and then weld in a new front Attached Images

01-26-2008, 01:28 AM	#5
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: Dash issue HELP..Send Photos thats a good idea, never thought of that. __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

01-26-2008, 02:24 AM	#6
Psycho71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaufman, Tx Posts: 827	Re: Dash issue HELP..Send Photos Find a donor truck. Cut the dash under the pad, remove the bolts on either side, and replace the whole front piece. Then, if you still want wood bezels, just use your glove box door as a pattern for the new gauge bezel, and downsize it just a bit for the glove box door insert. If you find a good dash, you won't need the middle pc at all. That might be a little more in-depth than you were looking forward too. But it should be a relatively easy project since the dash pad will hide any imperfections that might be left behind. It sounds like your truck might have been a donor at one time? Jay __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. If a hammer doesn't fix it, you have an electrical problem! Slot Cars, 1:24 Scale, 100MPH@100,000RPM, fastest things on wheels!



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