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67mater · 02-12-2009, 08:03 PM

Ok, so the 67 I just got has a non orginal 67-72 AC dash crammed into place. i will be pulling it and trying to determine how to fill the hole. I've seen the guy on th board with the edsal dash but don't like the curved sections on the doors. I've also seen the 59 impala which I did the guage cluster, but not too impressed with the rest of it versus a factory 67-72 dash.

i don't think I want to go newer, so anybody got a good dash/cluster idea, or even better a line on a 66 or older SOMETHING being parted or already seperated? i dig the early corvette dash but that's too much money. Maybe 66 chevelle, maybe something i've never even seen!

Come on guys, who gots some ideas, pics, or goods!

heavy71chevy · 02-12-2009, 08:58 PM

http://www.novaresource.org/gallery1/62nathanc3.jpg
1962 Nova

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46475513@N00/150014074/
1961 impala

Figured those had good lines to work with...so I threw them out there and found the 61 on ebay....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1961-...3A1|240%3A1318

67mater · 02-12-2009, 10:13 PM

dig that first gen nova. Like the ease of grafting that impala case on any dash, but not sure I like the wide short speedo. I have a spare second gen nova gauge cluster, maybe I should do that in a 67 truck dash frame since I have em.

heavy71chevy · 02-12-2009, 10:55 PM

Yea that nova dash would look real cool and I like the sounds of that impala...Ive been considering swapping mine out to something different for awhile now...not been able to decide tho

67mater · 02-13-2009, 08:27 AM

Normally I probably wouldn't justify it, but the existing dash isn't really attached except the side bolts, so it's reason to consider something new.

heavy71chevy · 02-14-2009, 11:49 PM

Yea I totally understand...For me I really like our stock dash setup but then again...I like something thats out of the ordinary to...lol I aint gonna ever make up my mind

67mater · 02-15-2009, 09:01 AM

I located a 62 nova dash and cluster, but the very ends are notced and the top has been cut off. i was thinking last night I could graft it into a truck dash, which would then bolt in perfectly, and then i could put a truck dash pad on.

heavy71chevy · 02-16-2009, 10:30 PM

Thats sounds pretty cool...and in my head would look real sweet to

Andy4639 · 02-19-2009, 02:41 AM

Found this on E bay. A 1966 CORVAIR dash.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VINTA...ayphotohosting

sneakysnake · 02-19-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67mater

Normally I probably wouldn't justify it, but the existing dash isn't really attached except the side bolts, so it's reason to consider something new.

Its also held by a bunch of spot welds under the windshield rubber

67mater · 02-19-2009, 06:04 PM

yes, someone previous to me pulled factory dash out completely (including the spot welds) then screwed (yes through into the cowl area) a bit of it back into place, but mangled down. This then served a ledge for the AC dash to rest on, but rather than making it nice, they curled the front of the AC dash up!!! hideous, and why wouldn't you just screw the AC dash liek you did the ledge piece I'll never know.

02-12-2009, 08:03 PM	#1
67mater Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mundelein, IL Posts: 862	Need Dash ideas and info Ok, so the 67 I just got has a non orginal 67-72 AC dash crammed into place. i will be pulling it and trying to determine how to fill the hole. I've seen the guy on th board with the edsal dash but don't like the curved sections on the doors. I've also seen the 59 impala which I did the guage cluster, but not too impressed with the rest of it versus a factory 67-72 dash. i don't think I want to go newer, so anybody got a good dash/cluster idea, or even better a line on a 66 or older SOMETHING being parted or already seperated? i dig the early corvette dash but that's too much money. Maybe 66 chevelle, maybe something i've never even seen! Come on guys, who gots some ideas, pics, or goods! __________________ time is inversely proportional to money; that's why it takes me so long 1967 K10 1967 Camaro

02-12-2009, 08:58 PM	#2
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: Need Dash ideas and info http://www.novaresource.org/gallery1/62nathanc3.jpg 1962 Nova http://www.flickr.com/photos/46475513@N00/150014074/ 1961 impala Figured those had good lines to work with...so I threw them out there and found the 61 on ebay.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1961-...3A1\|240%3A1318 __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster Last edited by heavy71chevy; 02-12-2009 at 09:06 PM.

02-12-2009, 10:13 PM	#3
67mater Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mundelein, IL Posts: 862	Re: Need Dash ideas and info dig that first gen nova. Like the ease of grafting that impala case on any dash, but not sure I like the wide short speedo. I have a spare second gen nova gauge cluster, maybe I should do that in a 67 truck dash frame since I have em. __________________ time is inversely proportional to money; that's why it takes me so long 1967 K10 1967 Camaro

02-12-2009, 10:55 PM	#4
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: Need Dash ideas and info Yea that nova dash would look real cool and I like the sounds of that impala...Ive been considering swapping mine out to something different for awhile now...not been able to decide tho __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

02-13-2009, 08:27 AM	#5
67mater Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mundelein, IL Posts: 862	Re: Need Dash ideas and info Normally I probably wouldn't justify it, but the existing dash isn't really attached except the side bolts, so it's reason to consider something new. __________________ time is inversely proportional to money; that's why it takes me so long 1967 K10 1967 Camaro

02-14-2009, 11:49 PM	#6
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: Need Dash ideas and info Yea I totally understand...For me I really like our stock dash setup but then again...I like something thats out of the ordinary to...lol I aint gonna ever make up my mind __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

02-15-2009, 09:01 AM	#7
67mater Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mundelein, IL Posts: 862	Re: Need Dash ideas and info I located a 62 nova dash and cluster, but the very ends are notced and the top has been cut off. i was thinking last night I could graft it into a truck dash, which would then bolt in perfectly, and then i could put a truck dash pad on. __________________ time is inversely proportional to money; that's why it takes me so long 1967 K10 1967 Camaro

02-16-2009, 10:30 PM	#8
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: Need Dash ideas and info Thats sounds pretty cool...and in my head would look real sweet to __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

02-19-2009, 02:41 AM	#9
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Need Dash ideas and info Found this on E bay. A 1966 CORVAIR dash. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VINTA...ayphotohosting __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

02-19-2009, 06:04 PM	#11
67mater Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mundelein, IL Posts: 862	Re: Need Dash ideas and info yes, someone previous to me pulled factory dash out completely (including the spot welds) then screwed (yes through into the cowl area) a bit of it back into place, but mangled down. This then served a ledge for the AC dash to rest on, but rather than making it nice, they curled the front of the AC dash up!!! hideous, and why wouldn't you just screw the AC dash liek you did the ledge piece I'll never know. __________________ time is inversely proportional to money; that's why it takes me so long 1967 K10 1967 Camaro



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