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dsraven · 09-23-2021, 06:19 PM

behind the dash pad etc there is a metal sub structure that is 2 parts bolted together in the middle and the heater, stereo. steering column etc is all hung off this. the drivers side is an alloy casting that the speedo cluster slips into and bolts up along with supporting the heater ducting etc. on mine I had to narrow that to fit inside the old truck body. unless you cut into the old truck to accommodate that extra width you will likely need to do the same as well as narrow the dash pad. I would send you a pic but i'm not home right now. I narrowed the structure and fabbed some mounts to bolt that to the inside of the old truck cab.

09-23-2021, 06:19 PM	#59
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,838	Re: 1958 Saab story behind the dash pad etc there is a metal sub structure that is 2 parts bolted together in the middle and the heater, stereo. steering column etc is all hung off this. the drivers side is an alloy casting that the speedo cluster slips into and bolts up along with supporting the heater ducting etc. on mine I had to narrow that to fit inside the old truck body. unless you cut into the old truck to accommodate that extra width you will likely need to do the same as well as narrow the dash pad. I would send you a pic but i'm not home right now. I narrowed the structure and fabbed some mounts to bolt that to the inside of the old truck cab.