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GMCjunkie · 05-23-2007, 10:56 PM

Some one please refresh me.. was there something tricky about removing the dash pad in my Burb... surely it cant be as easy at it looks....??

thanks
junk

energiesource · 05-23-2007, 11:01 PM

im not sure if its the same as the c-10's i hope it is so i dont look like a jackass, but after the phillips screws are taken out underneath the dash are some little screw off washers, there shhould be about 5 all along the dash.

**too much stuff** · 05-23-2007, 11:16 PM

Jodie, after the screws are out, there are 7 speed nuts from the back. Best thing is get the dash gauges out, and the glove box liner. There is one at each end that are kind of tricky to get to. They are 3/8". There will be one above the radio also... Good luck, Eric

Longhorn Man · 05-24-2007, 12:12 AM

the 2 end ones are 5/16 IIRC
And jodie, I can't remember if you have A/C or not... but if you do... be prepaired to have fun.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-24-2007, 03:09 AM

after reading all that im glad mine was replaced when i got it

GMCjunkie · 05-24-2007, 08:21 AM

thanks so much!!! I have AC but its AMA aftermarket under the dash. Thats comming out too. Thanks guys, I can be a little more prepared now,

take care
junk

Orange · 05-24-2007, 08:38 AM

What's really fun is when you have UNDERDASH A/C, radio, electronic A/C controls, full ductwork and an alarm system crammed underneath there, and you have to put that sucker back on.

DLB

stllookn · 05-24-2007, 10:56 AM

Reinstall with contact cement and hope for the best...LOL! I just installed a new one in the rat rod and decided that it did not need nuts on the back side at all...the misalignment and friction on the studs keeps it in place just fine. I know this goes against all common intuitioin but in time I will forget that I did not put nuts on it and if it falls off in my lap it is not going to create a very big problem.

Longhorn Man · 05-24-2007, 11:57 AM

mike... I've always done mine the same way.

stllookn · 05-24-2007, 01:48 PM

Yeah...if your passenger wants to grab onto things and pull and mess with the truck...I just slap them...LOL!

05-23-2007, 10:56 PM	#1
GMCjunkie Dude...I'm a CHICK Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lakeland Georgia Posts: 6,192	Dash Pad Some one please refresh me.. was there something tricky about removing the dash pad in my Burb... surely it cant be as easy at it looks....?? thanks junk __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* "The unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* '71 GMC Suburban 4x4

05-23-2007, 11:01 PM	#2
energiesource Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 346	Re: Dash Pad im not sure if its the same as the c-10's i hope it is so i dont look like a jackass, but after the phillips screws are taken out underneath the dash are some little screw off washers, there shhould be about 5 all along the dash.

05-23-2007, 11:16 PM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,718	Re: Dash Pad Jodie, after the screws are out, there are 7 speed nuts from the back. Best thing is get the dash gauges out, and the glove box liner. There is one at each end that are kind of tricky to get to. They are 3/8". There will be one above the radio also... Good luck, Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

05-24-2007, 12:12 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Dash Pad the 2 end ones are 5/16 IIRC And jodie, I can't remember if you have A/C or not... but if you do... be prepaired to have fun.

05-24-2007, 03:09 AM	#5
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Dash Pad after reading all that im glad mine was replaced when i got it __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

05-24-2007, 08:21 AM	#6
GMCjunkie Dude...I'm a CHICK Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lakeland Georgia Posts: 6,192	Re: Dash Pad thanks so much!!! I have AC but its AMA aftermarket under the dash. Thats comming out too. Thanks guys, I can be a little more prepared now, take care junk __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* "The unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* '71 GMC Suburban 4x4

05-24-2007, 08:38 AM	#7
Orange Licensed to Thrill! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northwest, GA Posts: 1,673	Re: Dash Pad What's really fun is when you have UNDERDASH A/C, radio, electronic A/C controls, full ductwork and an alarm system crammed underneath there, and you have to put that sucker back on. DLB __________________ 1971 GMC.Lowered. Overdrive. Orange. Krue's excellent FAQ Index.

05-24-2007, 10:56 AM	#8
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Dash Pad Reinstall with contact cement and hope for the best...LOL! I just installed a new one in the rat rod and decided that it did not need nuts on the back side at all...the misalignment and friction on the studs keeps it in place just fine. I know this goes against all common intuitioin but in time I will forget that I did not put nuts on it and if it falls off in my lap it is not going to create a very big problem. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

05-24-2007, 11:57 AM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Dash Pad mike... I've always done mine the same way.

05-24-2007, 01:48 PM	#10
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Dash Pad Yeah...if your passenger wants to grab onto things and pull and mess with the truck...I just slap them...LOL! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)



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