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Ok so I'm planning on disassembling the dash here soon. First of all I need to know what each of these knobs are for. I have an idea of what they might be based on the big letters on the face of a couple. But there are a couple that are missing and couple that are not labeled. Oh and what is the little button switch on the floorboard next to the clutch?

Also I plan on tearing this truck down to the frame. None of the electrical is functional, nor are the knobs or cables. Do I still need to take as many pics as possible even though I'm going to replace about 90% of the dash? (Cause its a birds nest behind there) Are there important steps that I need to make note of? I might re-route everything anyways for a cleaner look, but just in case.

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/cjreyna02/My%20Apache/039_zps1823be7f.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/cjreyna02/My%20Apache/034_zpsced49b23.jpg

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/cjreyna02/My%20Apache/026_zps2020b990.jpg

see this .... the farthest left knob not in that pic is the light switch ... the 'button' on the floor is the headlight dimmer switch, if you get a factory fuse panel it mounts above that in a cutout of the 'dash mat', it was only installed when a number of electrical options were ordered

if you keep the 6 cyl and don't add a bunch of modern electrical accessories, the stock arrangement can be pretty clean, no birds nests involved - I notice you don't have turn signals, you might want to try and find an original unit to replace that plain cup below the steering wheel

Bill

What you need is a readily available owners manual, as it will show the correct placement of the knobs controls etc. on the dash.

Tim, Thanks a lot. I have a file like this saved, but its for the truck specs. Never even thought to look for the actual operators manual. I appreciate that man!!

This is what I have. Wow just realized that it is the same website. Smh....

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/59index.htm