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Title: dash frame
Post by: jcw77378 on April 01, 2015, 12:25:41 pm

I have an '82 step side and the dash frame is rusted thru and I need to replace it. My question is where can I buy one?

Title: Re: dash frame
Post by: LTZ C20 on April 01, 2015, 02:18:53 pm

I don't think you can buy the dash frame, I don't remember ever seeing those pieces in any catalogs, but I could be wrong.

Part of it is spot welded on and other parts are bolted I believe, you may have to find a scrap truck with a good one, cut the dashs out and then re attach the good one to your truck.

Title: Re: dash frame
Post by: Captkaos on April 01, 2015, 10:07:59 pm

Donor and a lot of spot welds..

Title: Re: dash frame
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 02, 2015, 12:59:24 am

a word to the wise, if you do this dont be bragging about it or anything unless you find out the legal ways to do it cause you have to mess with the vin. seen a buddy get blackmailed because too many people knew his vin was swapped. but you have a spot weld every inch under the windshield so that has to be removed then you have two bolts on each side that have to be removed. thats if you remove the whole dash, you might be able to get away with only cutting out a portion of the dash and welding it in place

Title: Re: dash frame
Post by: enaberif on April 02, 2015, 12:05:04 pm

Quote from: Irish_Alley on April 02, 2015, 12:59:24 am

a word to the wise, if you do this dont be bragging about it or anything unless you find out the legal ways to do it cause you have to mess with the vin. seen a buddy get blackmailed because too many people knew his vin was swapped. but you have a spot weld every inch under the windshield so that has to be removed then you have two bolts on each side that have to be removed. thats if you remove the whole dash, you might be able to get away with only cutting out a portion of the dash and welding it in place

This is why I'm glad I have a 74... VIN tag = door pillar :D

Title: Re: dash frame
Post by: fitz on April 03, 2015, 12:52:56 pm

Quote from: enaberif on April 02, 2015, 12:05:04 pm

This is why I'm glad I have a 74... VIN tag = door pillar :D
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I think the door pillar would rot out before the dash frame.

Title: Re: dash frame
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 03, 2015, 03:17:26 pm

i think what hes saying is its easier to cut out the door pillar than dash

Title: dash frame
Post by: roundhouse on April 03, 2015, 09:17:24 pm

Where exactly is it rusted ?

And if you swap
The vin tag
The Don't ask. Dont tell policy is best


Keep it to yourself

No one will ever know if you dont tell em

Title: Re: dash frame
Post by: enaberif on April 03, 2015, 10:51:01 pm

I mean that I can do dash swaps with no reprocussions regarding the vin tag like most people.

Title: Re: dash frame
Post by: Edemich on April 09, 2015, 12:37:08 pm

Think of this as a gift for you to go custom.  By the time you find a donor, cut weld, transfer, cut, weld, blah blah, bleeding knuckles and scrapes.  Deal with your vin plate.  You should find someone who will fiberglass a sweet dash for you. 

Check all your options!