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03-01-2019, 12:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Gods country East,Tn
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Dash repair
This is a good reason to pull the windshield before even a quick respray on your truck , This dash looked ok until the glass came out . Also I'll post pictures of repairing the cut out radio repair . Don't cut the dash !
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 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop |
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03-01-2019, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Louisiana
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Re: Dash repair
Mine leaks a bit when it rains. I'm saving up for pulling the glass. Thanks to your information, I already know what may lay underneath.
Thanks to everyone who shares hidden pitfalls on our trucks.
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03-01-2019, 01:32 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Gods country East,Tn
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Re: Dash repair
It's all repairable , Just keep in mind it's only metal . It's not a truck until you drive it down the road .
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1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop |
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03-01-2019, 11:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: Dash repair
I have always wondered why nobody has ever done a dash like this and made these the AC vent holes. Not all of them but like 2 on drivers side, 2 in the middle and 2 on passenger side. Then fill and smooth the rest of the dash. This would have the AC cool air blowing up higher on you as you drive which is where I want it.
I think it would be a cool mod! 
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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. |
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05-04-2019, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Gods country East,Tn
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Re: Dash repair
Got it solid again and epoxy primed . Just a little more work adding A/C vents and this one will be ready to go back in . When replacing the skin drill out the spot welds on the bottom of the repair panel and your dash and keep the structural frame dash support intact .using a factory dash repair panel is way easier than using the panels sold online to repair cut out radio hole . . I'll post a few more pics later today.
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1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop |
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05-04-2019, 08:38 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Bonne Terre MO
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Re: Dash repair
Lookin good. I’ve got 2 uncut dashes and plan on keeping them that way.
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