Where to Cut/Splice/Weld - 49 Dash - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

b-mac · 03-28-2016, 03:53 PM

Looking for opinions from those smarter/better/more experienced.

The lowest part of my dash is rusted through. I wanted the stock look, so I bought some better metal from a donor via PaulsPickupParts (thanks again). Now I'm trying to decide where the best place to cut and splice this new piece to the old dash might be.
All opinions welcome. See pic.

**mr48chev** · 03-28-2016, 03:58 PM

I'd make sure that their cuts are square and cut the dash to match. The small strrips should be covered by the speaker cover and won't nee much if any metal work after welding and the section between the gauge hole and the speaker hole should be reasonably easy to get at with a flap wheel or other tools to smooth the weld out. Same with the two lower areas.

b-mac · 03-28-2016, 04:42 PM

Fair point about the speaker cover, and the flat surfaces to clean up.

To be clear though, you would get into the gauge area? I had fears about getting that perfect to get the gauges back in.

03-28-2016, 03:53 PM	#1
b-mac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wichita Posts: 519	Where to Cut/Splice/Weld - 49 Dash Looking for opinions from those smarter/better/more experienced. The lowest part of my dash is rusted through. I wanted the stock look, so I bought some better metal from a donor via PaulsPickupParts (thanks again). Now I'm trying to decide where the best place to cut and splice this new piece to the old dash might be. All opinions welcome. See pic. Attached Images

03-28-2016, 03:58 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,709	Re: Where to Cut/Splice/Weld - 49 Dash I'd make sure that their cuts are square and cut the dash to match. The small strrips should be covered by the speaker cover and won't nee much if any metal work after welding and the section between the gauge hole and the speaker hole should be reasonably easy to get at with a flap wheel or other tools to smooth the weld out. Same with the two lower areas. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-28-2016, 04:42 PM	#3
b-mac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wichita Posts: 519	Re: Where to Cut/Splice/Weld - 49 Dash Fair point about the speaker cover, and the flat surfaces to clean up. To be clear though, you would get into the gauge area? I had fears about getting that perfect to get the gauges back in.



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