How do you remove the dash on an AD truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MrTucker · 07-31-2009, 11:08 AM

I'm sure this is a dumb question, but my truck is in storage and I'm lazy and dont feel like getting it out

Is the dash on my '53 GMC Removable?? I see the replacement dashes have what look like bolt holes (maybe holes for plug welds).

How do you remove it?

Thanks

2ndGenRR · 07-31-2009, 11:39 AM

The dash is removable...after you cut 50 some spot welds. I'm looking for the exact number in my assembly manual...haven't put my finger on it yet.

robin58 · 07-31-2009, 12:28 PM

I had to replace the dash on mine. The 27 or so spotwelds along the top lip of the dash at the window frame were a piece of cake. The 6 on each side where it was underneath the weatherstrip molding on each side were the bigger headaches. Making the new dash fit was an even bigger headache. In hindsight I wish I had custom fabbed something. It would have undoubtedly been easier than this exercise.

MrTucker · 07-31-2009, 12:30 PM

that's what I was looking for! I'm getting my cab media blasted and I was just wondering if I could simply unbolt the dash, to allow for easier access to blast behind it - not gonna happen!

Thanks guys

BlueJeep · 07-31-2009, 03:30 PM

I think it'd be easier to cut out your firewall to give them access to blast behind it. I'm not going to worry about mine, and I believe most probably don't.

07-31-2009, 11:08 AM	#1
MrTucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 455	How do you remove the dash on an AD truck? I'm sure this is a dumb question, but my truck is in storage and I'm lazy and dont feel like getting it out Is the dash on my '53 GMC Removable?? I see the replacement dashes have what look like bolt holes (maybe holes for plug welds). How do you remove it? Thanks

07-31-2009, 11:39 AM	#2
2ndGenRR Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lowell, Michigan Posts: 159	Re: How do you remove the dash on an AD truck? The dash is removable...after you cut 50 some spot welds. I'm looking for the exact number in my assembly manual...haven't put my finger on it yet. __________________ The Stable: 1952 GMC 1/2 ton, 5-window...Owned since age 16...that was awhile ago! Torn apart and waiting for my boys to get old enough to help me. 1990 Chevy K5, 5.3L, 4L60E, slowly going back together as my dune truck. 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton, 3-window...building to sell. Daily Drivers: 1998 3/4 ton Burb with a 6.5 Turbo Diesel and 1994 1/2 ton Silverado. I grew up in Flint, Michigan so I can't help but to bleed Chevy!

07-31-2009, 12:28 PM	#3
robin58 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 763	Re: How do you remove the dash on an AD truck? I had to replace the dash on mine. The 27 or so spotwelds along the top lip of the dash at the window frame were a piece of cake. The 6 on each side where it was underneath the weatherstrip molding on each side were the bigger headaches. Making the new dash fit was an even bigger headache. In hindsight I wish I had custom fabbed something. It would have undoubtedly been easier than this exercise.

07-31-2009, 12:30 PM	#4
MrTucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 455	Re: How do you remove the dash on an AD truck? that's what I was looking for! I'm getting my cab media blasted and I was just wondering if I could simply unbolt the dash, to allow for easier access to blast behind it - not gonna happen! Thanks guys

07-31-2009, 03:30 PM	#5
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: How do you remove the dash on an AD truck? I think it'd be easier to cut out your firewall to give them access to blast behind it. I'm not going to worry about mine, and I believe most probably don't. __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

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