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Manbearpig · 03-09-2009, 01:34 AM

So I got a new dash pad for my truck from a junkyard to replace my cracked 84 pad, dude told me that it came out of a suburban and it seems to fit good.

My problem is that I had to get a new bezel for the dash, fits up to if pretty well but it doesn't fit up to the dash pad and the lower dash very well.

Is there any difference between the lower dashes through the years?

Guess I'll have to snap a pic later today to show what I mean.

Prong · 03-09-2009, 03:31 AM

If you're referring to the bezel, they are different. It looks like your truck is 81 or newer? If so you're going to need a 78-80 to fit that 73-80 pad you have on there.

Manbearpig · 03-09-2009, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prong

If you're referring to the bezel, they are different. It looks like your truck is 81 or newer? If so you're going to need a 78-80 to fit that 73-80 pad you have on there.

I do have one.

Manbearpig · 03-09-2009, 07:05 PM

Well I got it fixed.

My dumbass didnt have the pad pushed down all the way on the metal portion of the dash

badblu97 · 03-09-2009, 08:13 PM

...this one made me laugh out loud....glad you had an easy fix...better than spending money and THEN figuring it out!!

Manbearpig · 03-10-2009, 02:10 PM

Looks better with something actually there now

Woot I actually have a dash now :pepper:

I just need to figure out something to go where the little wiper switch is supposed to be

03-09-2009, 01:34 AM	#1
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Lower dash question So I got a new dash pad for my truck from a junkyard to replace my cracked 84 pad, dude told me that it came out of a suburban and it seems to fit good. My problem is that I had to get a new bezel for the dash, fits up to if pretty well but it doesn't fit up to the dash pad and the lower dash very well. Is there any difference between the lower dashes through the years? Guess I'll have to snap a pic later today to show what I mean. Last edited by Manbearpig; 03-09-2009 at 01:35 AM.

03-09-2009, 03:31 AM	#2
Prong Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CO Posts: 474	Re: Lower dash question If you're referring to the bezel, they are different. It looks like your truck is 81 or newer? If so you're going to need a 78-80 to fit that 73-80 pad you have on there.

03-09-2009, 07:05 PM	#4
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: Lower dash question Well I got it fixed. My dumbass didnt have the pad pushed down all the way on the metal portion of the dash

03-09-2009, 08:13 PM	#5
badblu97 Double 6's Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 349	Re: Lower dash question ...this one made me laugh out loud....glad you had an easy fix...better than spending money and THEN figuring it out!! __________________ Street Glidin! 1966 LWB Custom Cab (sold) 1982 Short Fleet (under the knife) 1998 S10 2wd Fleet 2007 Chevy Silverado Crew 2007 Harley Davidson Street Glide

03-10-2009, 02:10 PM	#6
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: Lower dash question Looks better with something actually there now Woot I actually have a dash now :pepper: I just need to figure out something to go where the little wiper switch is supposed to be



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