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Old 02-12-2010, 11:07 PM   #1
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sorry guys...Cut the dash.

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



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



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Old 02-12-2010, 11:16 PM   #2
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your truck so you do whatever makes you happy.... wish i still had my 71....
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Old 02-12-2010, 11:24 PM   #3
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Re: sorry guys...Cut the dash.



I see sparks!!!
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Old 02-13-2010, 12:38 AM   #4
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Re: sorry guys...Cut the dash.

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
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Old 02-13-2010, 12:41 AM   #5
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Re: sorry guys...Cut the dash.

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

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Old 02-13-2010, 12:49 AM   #6
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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.
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Old 02-13-2010, 01:04 AM   #7
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Re: sorry guys...Cut the dash.

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.
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Old 02-13-2010, 01:12 AM   #8
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Re: sorry guys...Cut the dash.

now show us that panel filled with about 6 15s
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Old 02-13-2010, 01:22 AM   #9
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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.
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Old 02-13-2010, 01:26 AM   #10
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The only trucks I'd ever leave alone would be highly optioned CST's or Cheyenne Supers. Everything else is fair game. Looks good
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Old 02-13-2010, 01:38 AM   #11
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Re: sorry guys...Cut the dash.

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
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Old 02-13-2010, 01:55 AM   #12
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The only trucks I'd ever leave alone would be highly optioned CST's or Cheyenne Supers.
Or the Corvette option trucks.
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Old 02-13-2010, 05:16 AM   #13
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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
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Cut it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Going to do the same to my burb.

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Re: sorry guys...Cut the dash.

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.
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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
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I want one of these!

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I like the rear view mirror placement.
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Re: sorry guys...Cut the dash.

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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Re: sorry guys...Cut the dash.

I like that speaker mount you did. I put one 5.25 speaker there for right now until I get the molded kick panels
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Old 02-17-2010, 04:46 PM   #23
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I want one of these!

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

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Old 02-17-2010, 05:23 PM   #24
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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.
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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
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