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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 246 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 246 | Am I correct to assume that the dash is spot welded into the cab ?
1953 chevy 1/2 ton with 3 speed 318 on floor and 1955 235 engine
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | One old post has a count of 54 spot welds, including welds around front windows? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 246 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 246 | WOW...I guess that we dont have to worry about dash/cowl squeeks...
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1953 chevy 1/2 ton with 3 speed 318 on floor and 1955 235 engine
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | The FAM does a good job of showing their location, drilling them is impossible. You cut the donor dash big and then grind them off individually (carefully). Removing the existing one from the truck is again best done with die/burr grinders. The pinch weld area is very thin and needs extra care going out and in. https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/12512838825/in/album-72157631868452754/ | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Should it be noted that Brad's excellent photo is of a 54/55st dash panel, which most likely is "simpler" (fewer spot welds) compared to the two-pane-windshield in earlier trucks (like zoegrant's)?
Brad, what do you estimate would be the cost of that 54/55s dash? Is it a replacement panel, or is is a panel that had been removed from a truck? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,299 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,299 | I replaced the dash and the front cowl on my '52, and I will never do that again. It seems that GM started with a dash and welded the entire truck around it.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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