1970 speaker hole on top dash - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevyman70 · 08-01-2009, 01:34 PM

I am getting my truck ready for paint. I noticed that my speaker hole or holes I should say is different from other trucks that I owned. Other trucks that I've seen and owned had a speaker grill embeded on the top dash. Well this truck has 6 holes on top and it seems as if a grill goes on top of these holes. I am not sure if it was an option for this year or what. The holes do not seem as they were cut by someone. I will post some pics later. Has any one seen this before. And if so, where can I find a speaker grill for this truck?

Longhorn Man · 08-01-2009, 01:40 PM

I wanna see the pic, there was one posted on here 5 or 6 years ago that had a bunch of 1/2 inch-ish holes drilled in the dash.
All the books say that the speaker grill was there regardless of the radio options. The Blazer is the only one that did not some like this.

chevyman70 · 08-01-2009, 06:48 PM

I am trying to post pics, but i cant

Longhorn Man · 08-01-2009, 07:43 PM

send it to cockroach93@yahoo... i'll post it for you

**68 Stepside** · 08-01-2009, 07:57 PM

I'd like to see the pics as well. I sent a pm with my email address if you can't get the pics to send to Andy.

Longhorn Man · 08-01-2009, 10:44 PM

chevyman70... here you go.
I'll have to try to locate the one I saved from years ago.

chevyman70 · 08-01-2009, 10:55 PM

thanks for posting the pics. I would like to see what actually went there, besides a speaker. very unusual

petey-pablo · 08-02-2009, 12:14 AM

Wow this is new to me never seen anything like this..

chevyman70 · 08-02-2009, 12:32 AM

I know. I am thinking a speaker cover went there. Can't find anything on the web.

unclewatts · 08-02-2009, 12:36 AM

I have a 70 and it's a bunch of parallel slots in the oval shape of a speaker. Never saw anything like that before.

PanelDeland · 08-02-2009, 07:50 AM

This is unusual.Chevy used the same stuff for so long that something like this makes you wonder.I don't know but maybe it's a supplier thing.Some dashes may have been made by a different manufacturer for some reason.Or maybe it was one factory did this and others did the other.Or the factory ran short of pickup dashes and used modified Blazer dashes.Could also be a Canadian dash.Just some ideas on why the difference.

chevyman70 · 08-02-2009, 11:30 AM

I went to several websites like LMC and searched for blazer parts, but nothing shows up for this particular dash.

dhaymaker · 08-02-2009, 11:44 AM

I've been working on/with these vehicles for over 40 years and, before this, never seen a single vehicle with a dash cut/drilled like this.

tcb-1 · 08-02-2009, 12:08 PM

that's a pic worth saving. never seen that before.

Longhorn Man · 08-02-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcb-1

that's a pic worth saving. never seen that before.

Thats EXACTLY what I said years ago when this was posted.
We never did figure anything out.
But now we know there are TWO like this.

Greaser · 08-02-2009, 10:23 PM

I know this is dumb, but military or government, I have heard of dash mounted radios, airport trucks that were never licensed, could have been just "vent" holes. I even heard of comunications to a trailor being pulled. I just throwing out ideas. - Todd

chevyman70 · 08-03-2009, 12:01 AM

This truck seems as if it also had a plate over those holes. It's good to know that I am not the only one with this type of dash.

08-01-2009, 01:34 PM	#1
chevyman70 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 194	1970 speaker hole on top dash I am getting my truck ready for paint. I noticed that my speaker hole or holes I should say is different from other trucks that I owned. Other trucks that I've seen and owned had a speaker grill embeded on the top dash. Well this truck has 6 holes on top and it seems as if a grill goes on top of these holes. I am not sure if it was an option for this year or what. The holes do not seem as they were cut by someone. I will post some pics later. Has any one seen this before. And if so, where can I find a speaker grill for this truck?

08-01-2009, 01:40 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 1970 speaker hole on top dash I wanna see the pic, there was one posted on here 5 or 6 years ago that had a bunch of 1/2 inch-ish holes drilled in the dash. All the books say that the speaker grill was there regardless of the radio options. The Blazer is the only one that did not some like this.

08-01-2009, 06:48 PM	#3
chevyman70 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 194	Re: 1970 speaker hole on top dash I am trying to post pics, but i cant

08-01-2009, 07:43 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 1970 speaker hole on top dash send it to cockroach93@yahoo... i'll post it for you

08-01-2009, 07:57 PM	#5
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Re: 1970 speaker hole on top dash I'd like to see the pics as well. I sent a pm with my email address if you can't get the pics to send to Andy. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

08-01-2009, 10:44 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 1970 speaker hole on top dash chevyman70... here you go. I'll have to try to locate the one I saved from years ago. Attached Images

08-01-2009, 10:55 PM	#7
chevyman70 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 194	Re: 1970 speaker hole on top dash thanks for posting the pics. I would like to see what actually went there, besides a speaker. very unusual

08-02-2009, 12:14 AM	#8
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08-02-2009, 12:32 AM	#9
chevyman70 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 194	Re: 1970 speaker hole on top dash I know. I am thinking a speaker cover went there. Can't find anything on the web.

08-02-2009, 12:36 AM	#10
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: 1970 speaker hole on top dash I have a 70 and it's a bunch of parallel slots in the oval shape of a speaker. Never saw anything like that before. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner) Last edited by unclewatts; 08-02-2009 at 12:36 AM.

08-02-2009, 07:50 AM	#11
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: 1970 speaker hole on top dash This is unusual.Chevy used the same stuff for so long that something like this makes you wonder.I don't know but maybe it's a supplier thing.Some dashes may have been made by a different manufacturer for some reason.Or maybe it was one factory did this and others did the other.Or the factory ran short of pickup dashes and used modified Blazer dashes.Could also be a Canadian dash.Just some ideas on why the difference. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

08-02-2009, 11:30 AM	#12
chevyman70 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 194	Re: 1970 speaker hole on top dash I went to several websites like LMC and searched for blazer parts, but nothing shows up for this particular dash.

08-02-2009, 11:44 AM	#13
dhaymaker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Peyton, CO Posts: 448	Re: 1970 speaker hole on top dash I've been working on/with these vehicles for over 40 years and, before this, never seen a single vehicle with a dash cut/drilled like this. __________________ don "The DRBMan" 2014 Audi A4 (The Wife's Daily Driver) 2017 HD Ultra (The Cruiser) 2003 HD Fatboy (The Ride) 2001 Chevy Suburban (Another back up!!) For the first time in forever, not a single 67-72 Chevy truck, Blazer, or Suburban on the property! Basically retired and getting the new Motorhome ready for some traveling. Doing a bit of work on the house getting it ready to sell! LOL!! Last edited by dhaymaker; 08-02-2009 at 11:44 AM. Reason: Spelling error...don't you just hate a perfectionist!

08-02-2009, 12:08 PM	#14
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08-02-2009, 10:23 PM	#16
Greaser Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Worley, ID Posts: 48	Re: 1970 speaker hole on top dash I know this is dumb, but military or government, I have heard of dash mounted radios, airport trucks that were never licensed, could have been just "vent" holes. I even heard of comunications to a trailor being pulled. I just throwing out ideas. - Todd



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08-03-2009, 12:01 AM	#17
chevyman70 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 194	Re: 1970 speaker hole on top dash This truck seems as if it also had a plate over those holes. It's good to know that I am not the only one with this type of dash.

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