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Old 08-13-2012, 07:05 PM   #1
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Early to later?

Found a perfect dash pad in a 1975,will it work in my 84 and can i use my gages abd bezel?
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Old 08-13-2012, 11:29 PM   #2
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Re: Early to later?

Yes the dash will fit. you will also need the Gauge bezel from the 70's. The newer bezels stick out to far.
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Old 08-13-2012, 11:44 PM   #3
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Re: Early to later?

Unless you just really like the look of the earlier dash I would look around for the right one. There are a lot of people looking for nice early dashes and it would probably be worth selling and buying the correct one for your truck
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Old 08-13-2012, 11:50 PM   #4
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Unless you just really like the look of the earlier dash I would look around for the right one. There are a lot of people looking for nice early dashes and it would probably be worth selling and buying the correct one for your truck
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Old 08-14-2012, 08:12 AM   #5
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Re: Early to later?

Color dosn~t matter,i need to replace other parts as well,truck is going to be black,havn~t made my mind up on brown/saddle interior or gray,thanks for the tips. I can~t let this dash go its nice
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Old 08-14-2012, 09:43 AM   #6
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Re: Early to later?

an early pad 78 and a later dash 88 left a funny gap at the top
i run a 89 pad with a 78 dash ,fits great
i did put my 88 pad loose in the 79 and the "tan" was very close in colour
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Old 08-14-2012, 01:19 PM   #7
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Thanks for the pics,i~m gonea fetch it ether way, dash is out of mine so , i~ll lay it in there and see, thanks guys
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Old 08-13-2012, 11:45 PM   #8
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It won't match your door panels very well. I agree, sell it and buy an 81+ pad
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Old 08-14-2012, 04:55 PM   #9
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Found a perfect dash pad in a 1975,will it work in my 84 and can i use my gages abd bezel?
wont work, 1975 dash wont have a vin opening since they were on cab/door striker area....your 84 vin would be covered up
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