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7875
I have a 1966 chevy truck and I would like to install a 60-63 dash. Does anybody know if a 60-63 dash would bolt right into a 64-66 truck? If not, how much...
cmsieja
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Dec 8, 2008
1:40 am
7876
Where are you and do you have the hood? Brian Roy - Houston, TX Broy@... ... From: 6066_Chevy_Truck@yahoogroups.com ...
Brian Roy
roy66c10
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Dec 8, 2008
1:41 am
7877
... First, you would have to deal with the "wings" where the dash wraps around, as well as the curve to the early dash versus the straighter dash on the later...
David R Leifheit
wwivdoc
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Dec 8, 2008
3:09 am
7878
it might hit the windshield take a good look at the difference between the two series cabs...
jimsoobuck
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Dec 8, 2008
3:32 am
7879
How about just finding a good early cab and swap them? Probably easier than retro fitting a early dash into a late cab. -jeffrey ... truck?...
Jeffrey Hicken
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Dec 9, 2008
2:54 am
7880
Dashes are not bolt in's...weld in's! You can be the 1st guy to figure it out.Get a dash and a stripped down 64-66 cab and U R on your way!!!!!! ... From:...
Dave Duckett
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Dec 10, 2008
3:12 am
7881
I considered that, but ive already started putting in new floors and rockers in the cab ive got.  and i don't have the money for another cab anyway.   ...
Chris Sieja
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Dec 10, 2008
3:14 am
7882
Thank you very much, I'm 15 and this is my first project vehicle.  I got the truck for my 13th b-day and I wanted to do a complete frame off resto.  with...
Chris Sieja
cmsieja
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Dec 10, 2008
3:14 am
7883
... Then pardon me for being an old fogey, but don't call it a frame off resto. That implies a restoration, what you are doing is a custom fabrication or...
David R Leifheit
wwivdoc
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Dec 10, 2008
4:36 am
7884
I like the earlier look better myself. Take pictures as you go please. Any one know when they switched to welded dashes? It is so much easier to just unbolt...
electric_cow@...
vintage_grease
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Dec 10, 2008
7:32 am
7885
and if you go back another 25 years in production they were still making wooden buggies and I guess there are those that would say that they were simpler and...
sid works
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Dec 10, 2008
5:05 pm
7886
Ya, I meant it to sound like "slip right into place w/o any modifications".  I have a feeling that I will have to cut up both dashes to get it to work, but...
Chris Sieja
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Dec 10, 2008
8:29 pm
7887
well, the cab and bed are not connected to the frame right now.  I sandblasted the frame over the summer, and painted it, and put all new bushings, brake...
Chris Sieja
cmsieja
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Dec 10, 2008
8:43 pm
7888
... *If* you are changing the dash to an earlier model, and putting in bucket seats, and custom building a console... you aren't doing any kind of restoration....
David R Leifheit
wwivdoc
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Dec 10, 2008
9:14 pm
7889
Hey man, I completely understand where you're coming from.  My mom wants to b be a writer, and she corrects me when I use a word in the wrong way.  And...
Chris Sieja
cmsieja
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Dec 11, 2008
1:35 am
7890
... That's why I was trying to make it clear that I don't have a problem with the customizing, just the term used. I see you have already experienced the...
David R Leifheit
wwivdoc
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Dec 11, 2008
9:05 am
7891
Good luck with your resto. If you haven't yet figured it out, I would cut a cardboard template that fits the curve of your dash along the windshield. I think...
Les
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Dec 11, 2008
12:47 pm
7892
Thanks, I appreciate that a lot.  We're supposed to get the dash on saturday, so I'll be able to start working on it soon.  To be honest with you, I've never...
Chris Sieja
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Dec 11, 2008
8:56 pm
7893
I Myself likes the Resto-Mods. I like the factory look on my '64 but, I love the feel on my butt of new tech! Old school Looks and new school Technology. ... ...
Dave Duckett
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Dec 13, 2008
8:55 pm
7894
I can second that. I am really looking forward to the stopping power of front disks and the millage improvements from the fuel injection. Though even stock my...
electric_cow@...
vintage_grease
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Dec 14, 2008
5:04 am
7895
I like my tuned port on my 61 SWB, 700r4, p/s, p/b, p/w, p/l, p/mirrors, p/hood, p/antennae, f/r disks, cowl induction, etc. Each to his own. They are all...
Boyd London
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Dec 14, 2008
8:10 pm
7896
hello guy's i'm putting together my 1963 chevy 1/2ton, i'm looking for door glass and wing windows with soft-ray tint, if anyone out there has a set please let...
joe1963chevy
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Dec 15, 2008
1:27 am
7897
Oh yea!  4-wheel power disc brakes, sway bars front & rear, super pan hard rod, c-notch, Factory gages with 409 7000rpm tack & Gas milage gage. 500hp big...
Dave Duckett
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Dec 15, 2008
3:01 am
7898
I have one short-wide bed with the original 283 engine, and also a long bed that someone had started restoring before I bought. The short-wide would be...
sgt_officer
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Dec 15, 2008
10:47 pm
7899
Hello everyone, I haven't had much response to my two 63 trucks for sale, and just wondered if there were buyers looking for this year. I'm really surprised...
sgt_officer
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Dec 24, 2008
4:39 pm
7900
I've got two photo albums now...
sgt_officer
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Dec 27, 2008
7:53 pm
7901
Is there an OD that can be installed on an origonal 1965 column shift 3spd? I want to . . . . keep the origonality of the "3 on the tree" maintain the pull I...
Les
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Jan 1, 2009
5:03 pm
7902
O.K. who knows? What's the differance between the 2,3,4 terminal windshield wiper motors? I have 6 terminals to plug in to from a '66 harness. I know 2 are...
Dave Duckett
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Jan 2, 2009
6:04 pm
7903
Dave; All diagrams I have found, even in the assembly manual, are at best confusing. Look at your OEM plug. The yellow should be power from the fuse block, and...
MIKE GARDNER
mg.casaverde
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Jan 3, 2009
6:34 pm
7904
OK Mike,   After hours of research on wiper motors......I find at least 3 different switches with a 1,2 & 3 terminals. Thats for single speed, 2 speed & with...
Dave Duckett
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Jan 5, 2009
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