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knucklebuster · 06-21-2003, 04:20 PM

My friend has a late 70's early 80's truck that someone butchered the dash on, I don't know the exact year ,but will I have to find out the exact year to try to find him a dash?I haven't talked to him about it,I just thought of it and figured I'd ask ya'll guys if anyone had one.

**crossy** · 06-22-2003, 07:04 AM

well its either a 73-78 style . 79-80 style or 81- 87 style . Is it the metal part( skeleton) or are you talking about the dash pad itself? DAVE

junkyardpartseeker · 06-22-2003, 07:21 AM

Thanks for the info crossy
Now I know there were 3 styles of dash covers. Now when someone wants me to look for it, I have a better idea to insure they don't get sent the incorrect one. Any other main differences in the years I need to know about?
Tommy

78SilveradoSWB · 06-22-2003, 11:58 AM

I think a 79-80 dash pad cover would work in a 73-78 application, it just has a opening on top for the vin id, its where the 81-87 has the curl in the end for the dash trim and the dash bezel area angle is slightly different. Correct me guys if I am wrong.

79BIG10 · 06-22-2003, 02:24 PM

I think you're right Mitch.

CustomChevy · 06-22-2003, 03:11 PM

yes, you are right. the 81up dash pad will not work with the older models. there are also bezel differences that will not allow it to fit right.

the dash itself is spot welded at the windshield mount, yet bolted to the cab at the sides. (73-80 models). not sure on the 81up.

knucklebuster · 06-22-2003, 04:19 PM

It's the dash skeleton itself,they hacked it up for a radio and god knows what else.I'll ask him and find out exactly what year it is.I'm thinking it is a 81-87.

06-21-2003, 04:20 PM	#1
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	Dash My friend has a late 70's early 80's truck that someone butchered the dash on, I don't know the exact year ,but will I have to find out the exact year to try to find him a dash?I haven't talked to him about it,I just thought of it and figured I'd ask ya'll guys if anyone had one. __________________ House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me)

06-22-2003, 07:04 AM	#2
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	well its either a 73-78 style . 79-80 style or 81- 87 style . Is it the metal part( skeleton) or are you talking about the dash pad itself? DAVE __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

06-22-2003, 07:21 AM	#3
junkyardpartseeker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mabelvale, AR Posts: 695	crossy Thanks for the info crossy Now I know there were 3 styles of dash covers. Now when someone wants me to look for it, I have a better idea to insure they don't get sent the incorrect one. Any other main differences in the years I need to know about? Tommy __________________ junkyardpartseeker@sbcglobal.net

06-22-2003, 11:58 AM	#4
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	I think a 79-80 dash pad cover would work in a 73-78 application, it just has a opening on top for the vin id, its where the 81-87 has the curl in the end for the dash trim and the dash bezel area angle is slightly different. Correct me guys if I am wrong. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

06-22-2003, 02:24 PM	#5
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I think you're right Mitch. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

06-22-2003, 03:11 PM	#6
CustomChevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 461	yes, you are right. the 81up dash pad will not work with the older models. there are also bezel differences that will not allow it to fit right. the dash itself is spot welded at the windshield mount, yet bolted to the cab at the sides. (73-80 models). not sure on the 81up.

06-22-2003, 04:19 PM	#7
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	It's the dash skeleton itself,they hacked it up for a radio and god knows what else.I'll ask him and find out exactly what year it is.I'm thinking it is a 81-87. __________________ House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me)



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