sorry guys...Cut the dash. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*Sublvr72* · 02-12-2010, 11:07 PM

I decided today I was going to go away from the OE look and install a modern radio. Here are a few carnage pics.

I also took down the roof mounted rear view and changed it to a glass mounted one I had left over from my 9C1 Caprice

And a quick youtube vid

YouTube- 1969 Chevy C/10 Panel Truck walk around...

And it was a nice day today so I took the panel out for a run around the town, here are a few pics

QKENUF4U · 02-12-2010, 11:16 PM

your truck so you do whatever makes you happy.... wish i still had my 71....

**John Fabris** · 02-12-2010, 11:24 PM

I see sparks!!!

oldblue1968chevy · 02-13-2010, 12:38 AM

too bad its not covered the lil knob indention..looks good take the driving lites off a white top and same color bottom and centercaps and its tiight lol

*Sublvr72* · 02-13-2010, 12:41 AM

Yeah, I might have to make something to cover that, or weld a piece in before I paint the dash. And the driving lights can't come off till a new grill is ordered. The PO bone head cut the grill to fit the lights

Zumo · 02-13-2010, 12:49 AM

It's all good. Mine is already cut. I am going to fill it with a CB Radio. My truck will be too noisy for music so I will be yelling at trucker over the CB.

BarryB · 02-13-2010, 01:04 AM

Do whatever, it's your truck, It's not like your cutting the dash in a 1948 Tucker Torpedo. Or a yenko camaro. Isn't there a member on here that made aluminum piece that would cover up the knob indention? I'll have to search to see if there still available.

srea76 · 02-13-2010, 01:12 AM

now show us that panel filled with about 6 15s

*Sublvr72* · 02-13-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by srea76

now show us that panel filled with about 6 15s

lol, working on it! Gotta get the thing running better, and the suspension and wheels right before that though.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-13-2010, 01:26 AM

The only trucks I'd ever leave alone would be highly optioned CST's or Cheyenne Supers. Everything else is fair game. Looks good

*Sublvr72* · 02-13-2010, 01:38 AM

yeah, I know there are some people there that are against cutting the dash. This one already had the middle area cut to add an aftermarket knob radio. I was going to put an old AM radio back in it and do the CD player in the dash but after thinking about it I said F it and got out the cut off wheel

Longhorn321 · 02-13-2010, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

The only trucks I'd ever leave alone would be highly optioned CST's or Cheyenne Supers.

Or the Corvette option trucks.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-13-2010, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn321

Or the Corvette option trucks.

I still haven't seen one of them fancy trucks in person yet! Maybe I'll see one at Charlotte this year

*Sublvr72* · 02-13-2010, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn321

Or the Corvette option trucks.

oh wow!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 02-13-2010, 06:01 PM

Cut it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

71meangreenc10 · 02-13-2010, 07:38 PM

Going to do the same to my burb.

Smitty

grs · 02-13-2010, 07:38 PM

I cut my dash for the radio. Made a plate to go around it. I messed the paint up somehow. I also cut the dash to put in the AC vents.

72BLUZ · 02-13-2010, 08:13 PM

there is a aluminum plate that makes that look great, cant think of the man on this board that makes it but i will try to post a picture tommorrow

Otsa580 · 02-13-2010, 09:34 PM

I want one of these!

Link to Mekdad's post
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...ghlight=mekdad

JoeChevy1010 · 02-13-2010, 09:38 PM

I like the rear view mirror placement.

glider_6969 · 02-13-2010, 10:36 PM

I did the same for my radio. I had the radio in once already to check the fit and the trim piece cover everything up real nice. While I had the radio out I even installed some nice 200amp 4 inch speakers over the radio in the factory location of the single one. That was job and a half, but I got them in there.
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*Sublvr72* · 02-17-2010, 02:41 PM

I like that speaker mount you did. I put one 5.25 speaker there for right now until I get the molded kick panels

67ChevyRedneck · 02-17-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Otsa580

I want one of these!

Link to Mekdad's post
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...ghlight=mekdad

EDIT: My bad, this is not the same one I have. I got it from a different board member.

short-t · 02-17-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I have one... very awesome piece

VERY NICE! Where did you get yours from? The only reason I ask is because it looks different than Otsa580's plate, the boarder isn't as wide as his.

OARNGESI · 02-17-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by short-t

VERY NICE! Where did you get yours from? The only reason I ask is because it looks different than Otsa580's plate, the boarder isn't as wide as his.

I THINK HERE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=294381

02-12-2010, 11:16 PM	#2
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02-12-2010, 11:24 PM	#3
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02-13-2010, 12:49 AM	#6
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: sorry guys...Cut the dash. It's all good. Mine is already cut. I am going to fill it with a CB Radio. My truck will be too noisy for music so I will be yelling at trucker over the CB. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

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02-13-2010, 01:12 AM	#8
srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	Re: sorry guys...Cut the dash. now show us that panel filled with about 6 15s

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02-13-2010, 06:01 PM	#15
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