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12-10-2013, 09:20 PM
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55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
hi everyone ive been lurking here for awhile and have learned alot so far anyways im building a 57 gmc but the cab was pretty fubar so i found a new cab 55 chevy just curios if anyone has swaped a dash i looked at kawbes but looks like he did a car dash which might i add looks awesome and i have searched and cant seem to find the right type of swap. but im trying to keep the gmc dash i geuss im just curios if its easier to just cut in the gauge panel or swap the whole dash has anyone done this? thanks in advance for any help.
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12-11-2013, 01:07 AM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
short answer 55-59 gmc and chevy truck dashes will all interchange, they obviously will be wiring and cabling differences that need to be addressed. A couple of guys have put in tri five or 59-50 chevy auto dashes, they need to have the area next to the windshield trimmed to fit, the dash narrowed, and the ends modified. All GM cars had the same basic dash compartment dimensions, just the design, trim, etc were different. I have seen Pontiac and olds dashes in these trucks too.
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12-12-2013, 12:07 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
Should be a fairly straight forward swap, after drilling out all of the factory spot welds and it should drop in place!
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12-12-2013, 02:01 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
I have changed them from chevy to gmc with no issues. Like ChuckDriver said drill out the spot welds and there are a lot of them.
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12-12-2013, 03:50 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
I like the Gmc dash more, good choice
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12-12-2013, 06:19 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
It isn't a "hard" project but will be a bit tedious before you get done. Get some good spot weld cutters and go after it. I've got a couple hundred to cut out on the cab for my 48 to change things around on it.
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12-12-2013, 07:21 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
Here are some photos of auto dashes in trucks.
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12-12-2013, 07:31 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
The bottom dash looks so futuristic even now, what exactly is that from Orrie?
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12-12-2013, 08:53 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
well sounds like i just need to quit avoiding it and start after the spot welds thanks guys
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12-12-2013, 11:23 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
Hi tlbob, I have a '55 2nd GMC. Be fun to see your swap. I rebuild my dash and guages earlier this year. I have a sister that lives in Littleton and another in Arvada.
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12-13-2013, 11:31 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
well im going to try to take lots of pics once i get some time and i geuss start a build thread for this thing and finish installing my wide ride
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12-13-2013, 11:56 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
After dash removal by cutting factory spot welds with spot weld cutter blade, then fresh painting dash and dash top...how do you reinstall a dash? No spot welder.
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12-14-2013, 01:47 AM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
Plug weld with a mig. Is the way I usually do patch panels
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12-14-2013, 01:51 AM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
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Sorry couldn't resist. 
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12-14-2013, 01:55 AM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
well yeah dont paint till after its all welded in
here is a pretty good video of the type of weld im talking about hope this helps explain it.
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12-14-2013, 03:40 AM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
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12-14-2013, 03:00 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
Definately not Chevy. Might be mid 50's Olds or Pontiac. Or with the push button trans maybe Mopar???
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12-15-2013, 01:59 AM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
Looks to be an early Chrysler dash.
This is a 61. Kim 
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12-15-2013, 02:02 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
its a 61-62 Chrysler dash, ya know the ones with the slanted headlights that have been found on many customs over the last 50 years
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12-16-2013, 03:57 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
TLBob,
Check out the build thread on the HAMB, he used a 56 olds dash. Looks pretty cool. I, myself, did not want to cut out the whole dash, just something different for the gauge cluster, that is why I am merging the gauge cluster from a 52 Hudson Hornet (see pic) incorporating some cool Autometer gauges in my 58 GMC 100. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/p...m&pmid=9603167 http://www.autometer.com/cat_gaugede...id=4379&sid=91 Sastchimo 58 GMC 100 59 Chevy Apache 71 Chevy C10 Sub 
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12-16-2013, 04:04 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
But why would you want a "different" dash outside the Truck genre, in my opinion it looks cool but makes no sense..Guess people got different tastes
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12-16-2013, 04:15 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
SCHRUMGMC,
Same reason why people put different grills in, to be unique. This is my plans. Oh, by the way, if anyone needs a Chevy Apache dash, I cut one out of my truck and looking to sell. Sastchimo 58 GMC 100 59 Chevy Apache 71 Chevy C10 Sub 
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12-16-2013, 04:24 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
Looks like it has got braces
, looks awesome
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12-16-2013, 04:39 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
Not sure if I am going the chrome route. Maybe painted or powdercoated either a cream color or a brushed aluminum color.
In fact, plan on using this bumper....so I guess, my theme will be "Braces with Tits!!!!" Sastchimo 
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12-16-2013, 04:46 PM
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Re: 55-59 chevy to gmc dash swap???
That cracked me the h*** up
, what type of bumper is that exactly?.I have the standard one
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