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poink 71 chev · 11-20-2004, 07:06 PM

I was wondering if you can cut holes into a non ac dash and use aftermarket parts to make it look right for ac.
thanks in advance for the replies.

**john** · 11-20-2004, 07:54 PM

I did it with after market, no prob. Cant tell from factory.

john

SW69 · 11-20-2004, 08:12 PM

what did you use as a template for the factory style vents? I had to replace my cab (it was an a/c) but I couldn't find the right cab when I was replacing it. Now, I wouldn't mind putting the factory vents into the dash, but am scared to death about cutting holes.

I asked a vendor about the aftermarket vents (they look like they're fixed) that I see in all their ads, but they must be snotty and only want to sell a complete unit, because they won't return my email.

**john** · 11-20-2004, 08:30 PM

Here is a template for side outlets. The center is just a rectangle. Not to scale but will show you what has to be done. Just cut small and trim to fit.

john

ChevyDude · 11-20-2004, 08:58 PM

Did you purchase those templets??? From who???

**john** · 11-20-2004, 09:10 PM

Chevy dude they come in the OLD AIR A/C kit. It wouldn't hurt to see if they would send you one.

John

pound41 · 11-20-2004, 10:34 PM

I think some of the old air outlets were smaller than the factory. I haven't seen one in a while. If you put a post on the blazer board a while back somene was emailing templates because a few guys had replaced some dashes. The templates were coming from the Chevy factory assembly manual I will look in mine but its a couple hundred pages in no particular order

chickenwing · 11-20-2004, 10:44 PM

I sat down and thumbed through every page of my assembly manual indexing what I found potentially usefull. I do not recall any a/c templates in it.

SW69 · 11-23-2004, 11:14 AM

Thanks for those pics! At least someone has something like that around. I'll have to check my assembly manual, too, to see if I can find something like that, otherwise I might try to blow up your pic to make a copy.

Zonaman · 11-23-2004, 07:35 PM

The fellows at Rick's Pickups can tell you (or sell you) whatever you want to know about that.

4x4Poet · 11-28-2004, 01:14 PM

Am I missing something? Don't the A/C outlets themselves serve to trace out templates?

pound41 · 11-28-2004, 01:42 PM

Sure they serve as a template but you have to measure which isn't hard but you need a compass or something to make a circle. If you look at the curve on the one side of the drawings that is the lower part of the dash bezel on one side an the glove box on the other. At least that was my understanding, I haven't gotten to that stage yet on my blazer

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-28-2004, 04:47 PM

I also am at this stage last time i used a plasma cutter so it was easy to trim to fit but this thing its gonna take a little finess.. If anyone has full scale templates please post em or e-mail em to me so I can get this done thanks in advance ..

72swbcamo · 11-28-2004, 10:46 PM

It's funny how things workout on this site I was just going to post a question about where I could get templates for the dash a/c outlets. If someone comes accross fullsize templates please put me on the e-mail list.

I was also looking for chassis rivits and that thread was just posted also.

chevyal71 · 11-29-2004, 05:21 PM

I cut the dash out of my old a/c cab right across under the dash pad and the bottom corners unbolt as I remember. Can't tell the difference with the dash pad on. Though my radio area was all butchered up so that was the deciding factor.

11-20-2004, 07:06 PM	#1
poink 71 chev Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 55	AC dash question I was wondering if you can cut holes into a non ac dash and use aftermarket parts to make it look right for ac. thanks in advance for the replies.

11-20-2004, 07:54 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	I did it with after market, no prob. Cant tell from factory. john __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

11-20-2004, 08:30 PM	#4
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Here is a template for side outlets. The center is just a rectangle. Not to scale but will show you what has to be done. Just cut small and trim to fit. john Attached Images __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

11-20-2004, 08:58 PM	#5
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Did you purchase those templets??? From who??? __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

11-20-2004, 09:10 PM	#6
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Chevy dude they come in the OLD AIR A/C kit. It wouldn't hurt to see if they would send you one. John __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

11-20-2004, 08:12 PM	#3
SW69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 9	what did you use as a template for the factory style vents? I had to replace my cab (it was an a/c) but I couldn't find the right cab when I was replacing it. Now, I wouldn't mind putting the factory vents into the dash, but am scared to death about cutting holes. I asked a vendor about the aftermarket vents (they look like they're fixed) that I see in all their ads, but they must be snotty and only want to sell a complete unit, because they won't return my email.

11-20-2004, 10:34 PM	#7
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	I think some of the old air outlets were smaller than the factory. I haven't seen one in a while. If you put a post on the blazer board a while back somene was emailing templates because a few guys had replaced some dashes. The templates were coming from the Chevy factory assembly manual I will look in mine but its a couple hundred pages in no particular order

11-20-2004, 10:44 PM	#8
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	I sat down and thumbed through every page of my assembly manual indexing what I found potentially usefull. I do not recall any a/c templates in it. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

11-23-2004, 11:14 AM	#9
SW69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 9	Thanks for those pics! At least someone has something like that around. I'll have to check my assembly manual, too, to see if I can find something like that, otherwise I might try to blow up your pic to make a copy.

11-23-2004, 07:35 PM	#10
Zonaman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 519	The fellows at Rick's Pickups can tell you (or sell you) whatever you want to know about that. __________________ 69 C-10 LWB, 350, 700r4, 3.73 posi-traction, front disc brakes. Built for the desert- She can take the heat! Vivat Rex Chevus!

11-28-2004, 01:14 PM	#11
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Am I missing something? Don't the A/C outlets themselves serve to trace out templates? __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

11-28-2004, 01:42 PM	#12
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	Sure they serve as a template but you have to measure which isn't hard but you need a compass or something to make a circle. If you look at the curve on the one side of the drawings that is the lower part of the dash bezel on one side an the glove box on the other. At least that was my understanding, I haven't gotten to that stage yet on my blazer

11-28-2004, 04:47 PM	#13
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	I also am at this stage last time i used a plasma cutter so it was easy to trim to fit but this thing its gonna take a little finess.. If anyone has full scale templates please post em or e-mail em to me so I can get this done thanks in advance .. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-28-2004, 10:46 PM	#14
72swbcamo Active Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 591	A/C dash outlets It's funny how things workout on this site I was just going to post a question about where I could get templates for the dash a/c outlets. If someone comes accross fullsize templates please put me on the e-mail list. I was also looking for chassis rivits and that thread was just posted also.

11-29-2004, 05:21 PM	#15
chevyal71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: central ny Posts: 44	I cut the dash out of my old a/c cab right across under the dash pad and the bottom corners unbolt as I remember. Can't tell the difference with the dash pad on. Though my radio area was all butchered up so that was the deciding factor.



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