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original_balzer · 07-07-2008, 11:36 PM

Ok so on my truck the dash center seams to fit very poorly. theres a pretty good size gap and its not level with the side portions that are a part of the cab.

Has anyone else had this and fixed it or better yet smoothed it completly?

I know it seams kinda trivial but I just know I will notice it EVERY time I get in the truck.

I can snap a pic in case anyone doesnt know what im talking about.

Ill have to get better pics in daylight but this is the driver side and pass side is a little bit worse.

Frizzle Fry · 07-08-2008, 06:11 AM

Yep I tweaked mine into place, but I struck it by the pinch weld and down underneath. Then I welded it up and smoothed it over. I can get pics if you want. That bugged me too.

scotts62 · 07-08-2008, 07:24 AM

I welded mine in and smoothed it out, it looks cool. ill post a pic tonight

soba_03 · 07-08-2008, 07:30 AM

I smoothed mine in and well you see the rest...

soba_03 · 07-08-2008, 07:32 AM

a few more..

Frizzle Fry · 07-08-2008, 12:07 PM

Nice work Soba. Here's mine. I've only done the passanger side and it's not quite done but I took some shots of the drivers side for your showing where I made my tweaks to line it up. Also tossed in some shots of the rest of the dash (dirty little...).

jonzcustomshop · 07-08-2008, 01:54 PM

mine is like that too. at first I thought the cab was bent, then I noticed most of the 60-3's I looked at were like that.

62ChevyStep · 07-08-2008, 03:00 PM

Friz, on the shot of the dash (Drivers Side) did you use the lower portion of a glove box door to fill in the holes where the lighter, ignition, choke, lightd etc go? If not please share, looks great! Thanks

**Captainfab** · 07-08-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 62ChevyStep

Friz, on the shot of the dash (Drivers Side) did you use the lower portion of a glove box door to fill in the holes where the lighter, ignition, choke, lightd etc go? If not please share, looks great! Thanks

X2....looks good Frizzle.....nice job on yours as well soba.

After seeing these pics of the filled seams and all inside I know what I'll be doing to one of mine

**Corts60** · 07-08-2008, 06:38 PM

soba_03:

That looks awesome man!

Frizzle Fry · 07-08-2008, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 62ChevyStep

Friz, on the shot of the dash (Drivers Side) did you use the lower portion of a glove box door to fill in the holes where the lighter, ignition, choke, lightd etc go? If not please share, looks great! Thanks

That's exactly what I did. But as I'm sure you noticed, you can't just replace the whole section because of the column cutout. I replaced two rectangular sections leaving the original groove-ends in place (inner and outer). It took some extra-careful alignment and a little die-grinder work.

I have pics of that on my other computer which is down at the moment...

soba_03 · 07-08-2008, 10:30 PM

Frizz,
Looks great, what are your plans for heat and cool. I see that you smoothed the dash. Aftermarket vintage air set up? Just wondering. Looks great.

Thanks for all of the Kudo's Folks but I can't take the credit. It's a friend of mine doing the work. My thoughts his time.

kdrodworks316 · 07-09-2008, 12:26 AM

Soba, is that the burban?

original_balzer · 07-09-2008, 02:37 AM

AWESOME!

OK Friz, so if I see that correctly you moved the CAB side of the dash to line it up? I would LOVE to make my dash look just like that, With the exeption of vintage air controls and some A/C vents. (I havent choosen a style yet)

Also my pass side has about 1/2" gap at the bottom that tapers up to almost nothing. SO does that mean I need to move the dash at the bottom of the glove box? or wpould it be better to fill it? maybe Ill have to look it over better to see how much tweaking I can do before the whole dash looks twisted.

I still havent got home soon enough to take daylight pics.

Frizzle Fry · 07-09-2008, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by original_balzer

AWESOME!

OK Friz, so if I see that correctly you moved the CAB side of the dash to line it up? I would LOVE to make my dash look just like that, With the exeption of vintage air controls and some A/C vents. (I havent choosen a style yet)

Also my pass side has about 1/2" gap at the bottom that tapers up to almost nothing. SO does that mean I need to move the dash at the bottom of the glove box? or wpould it be better to fill it? maybe Ill have to look it over better to see how much tweaking I can do before the whole dash looks twisted.

I still havent got home soon enough to take daylight pics.

Post some pics and we'll see if we can offer any advice.

My plans are to buld a seamless console that extends down from the dash similar to the 63 vette:

Then I'll layout whatever I decide to put in there.

soba_03 · 07-09-2008, 05:19 AM

Thanks Frizz I look forward to seeing it when it's completed.

KD, Yeah that is the Burb, now you can see why I needed the paint codes..Imagine this that all started with a Windshield seal replacement. That is a Friend of mine's Mug you see in the shot... I'm the shooter...

It's going to be so sweet once it's all done...

original_balzer · 07-09-2008, 01:41 PM

OK here it is. It looks to me like I may need to move the dash. Im waiting for a new garge door so I can put the truck inside and start tinkering.

drivers side seams to be too high on the dash in relation to the cab.

hacked up center needs to be smoothed completly

pass side dash bottom seams to be too far forward but lines up pretty good up and down

original_balzer · 07-09-2008, 01:43 PM

And my camera sucks!

soba_03 · 07-09-2008, 02:50 PM

If it were me I would try moving the dask on the drivers side to see if I could pick up the difference. Same with the passengers side.

Frizzle Fry · 07-09-2008, 04:00 PM

Yep, looks like you need to move the dash to align it verticaly and get the gaps straight then tweak the A-Pillars as needed to get the surfaces aligned.

07-07-2008, 11:36 PM	#1
original_balzer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: roosevelt utah Posts: 325	fix the fitment of the dash on a 61???? Ok so on my truck the dash center seams to fit very poorly. theres a pretty good size gap and its not level with the side portions that are a part of the cab. Has anyone else had this and fixed it or better yet smoothed it completly? I know it seams kinda trivial but I just know I will notice it EVERY time I get in the truck. I can snap a pic in case anyone doesnt know what im talking about. Ill have to get better pics in daylight but this is the driver side and pass side is a little bit worse. __________________ -61 c10 short step -67 c10 short step -71 k10 long fleet -77 k20 long fleet (gettin all the goodies from frankentruck) -79 c30/k30 3+3 frankentruck (cab and frame for sale) -99 GMC yukon daily driver Last edited by original_balzer; 07-07-2008 at 11:53 PM.

07-08-2008, 06:11 AM	#2
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: fix the fitment of the dash on a 61???? Yep I tweaked mine into place, but I struck it by the pinch weld and down underneath. Then I welded it up and smoothed it over. I can get pics if you want. That bugged me too.

07-08-2008, 07:24 AM	#3
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: fix the fitment of the dash on a 61???? I welded mine in and smoothed it out, it looks cool. ill post a pic tonight __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

07-08-2008, 07:30 AM	#4
soba_03 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fairdale, Kentucky Posts: 561	Re: fix the fitment of the dash on a 61???? I smoothed mine in and well you see the rest... Attached Images

07-08-2008, 07:32 AM	#5
soba_03 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fairdale, Kentucky Posts: 561	Re: fix the fitment of the dash on a 61???? a few more.. Attached Images

07-08-2008, 12:07 PM	#6
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: fix the fitment of the dash on a 61???? Nice work Soba. Here's mine. I've only done the passanger side and it's not quite done but I took some shots of the drivers side for your showing where I made my tweaks to line it up. Also tossed in some shots of the rest of the dash (dirty little...). Attached Images

07-08-2008, 01:54 PM	#7
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: fix the fitment of the dash on a 61???? mine is like that too. at first I thought the cab was bent, then I noticed most of the 60-3's I looked at were like that.

07-08-2008, 03:00 PM	#8
62ChevyStep Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portales, NM Posts: 359	Re: fix the fitment of the dash on a 61???? Friz, on the shot of the dash (Drivers Side) did you use the lower portion of a glove box door to fill in the holes where the lighter, ignition, choke, lightd etc go? If not please share, looks great! Thanks __________________ ________________________ 62' 3.5/5 drop SWB Fleet, PS, PB-Dsk/Drm,350/700R4 08' Chevrolet Silverado CrewCab 05'Toyota Tacoma Prerunner SR5

07-08-2008, 06:38 PM	#10
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07-08-2008, 10:30 PM	#12
soba_03 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fairdale, Kentucky Posts: 561	Re: fix the fitment of the dash on a 61???? Frizz, Looks great, what are your plans for heat and cool. I see that you smoothed the dash. Aftermarket vintage air set up? Just wondering. Looks great. Thanks for all of the Kudo's Folks but I can't take the credit. It's a friend of mine doing the work. My thoughts his time.

07-09-2008, 12:26 AM	#13
kdrodworks316 KOFFIN DRAGGER Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: st.anthony Idaho Posts: 864	Re: fix the fitment of the dash on a 61???? Soba, is that the burban?

07-09-2008, 02:37 AM	#14
original_balzer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: roosevelt utah Posts: 325	Re: fix the fitment of the dash on a 61???? AWESOME! OK Friz, so if I see that correctly you moved the CAB side of the dash to line it up? I would LOVE to make my dash look just like that, With the exeption of vintage air controls and some A/C vents. (I havent choosen a style yet) Also my pass side has about 1/2" gap at the bottom that tapers up to almost nothing. SO does that mean I need to move the dash at the bottom of the glove box? or wpould it be better to fill it? maybe Ill have to look it over better to see how much tweaking I can do before the whole dash looks twisted. I still havent got home soon enough to take daylight pics. __________________ -61 c10 short step -67 c10 short step -71 k10 long fleet -77 k20 long fleet (gettin all the goodies from frankentruck) -79 c30/k30 3+3 frankentruck (cab and frame for sale) -99 GMC yukon daily driver

07-09-2008, 05:19 AM	#16
soba_03 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fairdale, Kentucky Posts: 561	Re: fix the fitment of the dash on a 61???? Thanks Frizz I look forward to seeing it when it's completed. KD, Yeah that is the Burb, now you can see why I needed the paint codes..Imagine this that all started with a Windshield seal replacement. That is a Friend of mine's Mug you see in the shot... I'm the shooter... It's going to be so sweet once it's all done...

07-09-2008, 01:41 PM	#17
original_balzer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: roosevelt utah Posts: 325	Re: fix the fitment of the dash on a 61???? OK here it is. It looks to me like I may need to move the dash. Im waiting for a new garge door so I can put the truck inside and start tinkering. drivers side seams to be too high on the dash in relation to the cab. hacked up center needs to be smoothed completly pass side dash bottom seams to be too far forward but lines up pretty good up and down __________________ -61 c10 short step -67 c10 short step -71 k10 long fleet -77 k20 long fleet (gettin all the goodies from frankentruck) -79 c30/k30 3+3 frankentruck (cab and frame for sale) -99 GMC yukon daily driver

07-09-2008, 01:43 PM	#18
original_balzer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: roosevelt utah Posts: 325	Re: fix the fitment of the dash on a 61???? And my camera sucks! __________________ -61 c10 short step -67 c10 short step -71 k10 long fleet -77 k20 long fleet (gettin all the goodies from frankentruck) -79 c30/k30 3+3 frankentruck (cab and frame for sale) -99 GMC yukon daily driver



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07-09-2008, 02:50 PM	#19
soba_03 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fairdale, Kentucky Posts: 561	Re: fix the fitment of the dash on a 61???? If it were me I would try moving the dask on the drivers side to see if I could pick up the difference. Same with the passengers side.

07-09-2008, 04:00 PM	#20
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: fix the fitment of the dash on a 61???? Yep, looks like you need to move the dash to align it verticaly and get the gaps straight then tweak the A-Pillars as needed to get the surfaces aligned.

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