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| | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | I was thinking of replacing the dash in my 1953 1/2 ton. The center section where the radio and grill are, has been bent in at some time. Someone has tried straightening it, but it is still rather wavy and wrinkled as such. I have an original radio I wish to install in the truck and I doubt it will line up right as the dash is now. I removed a dash from another truck that was decent. No cutouts around the radio knob opening and it is nice and straight.
I seen in another post where it was mention that this was done and that he'd never do it again.... I haven't removed the rubber and windshield yet. I assume there are hundreds of spot welds between the dash and the lower windshield lip?
Thanks John | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | not hundreds, just dozens  it's a major job and involves getting that windshield mounting flange back just right so the seal works properly, as well as dealing with bracing underneath where the steering column mounts .... lots easier cutting out the central damaged area and replacing that Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | I have most of the dash stripped out and the steering column removed. The cab is mounted on a piece of frame in my garage.....
John | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 | I am the one who said "I would never do it again." You would be way ahead of the game to pay someone to cut out/straighten your current dash and using sections of your good donor dash for patches. The only reason I replaced my dash was because I also needed to replace a severely rusted cowl. I will never do that again either, BTW. I should have found a better cab.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | I should find a better cab also, but that isn't an easy thing around here in the rust belt area....
John | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 | If that is the case, go for it! It won't kill you. Maybe break your bank, and exasperate you, but it won't kill you. It will put you in the category which few others can brag about.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | Maybe I should invest in a couple spot weld cutters?? :-)...
The area I thought that might be troublesome is along the ends by the doors...
John | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | a spot weld cutter is really mandatory to do the job cleanly
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