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MARTINSR · 02-13-2014, 11:31 PM

As mentioned in the "Basics" you may need to cut away the dash to be able to get at the spot welds. Then sometimes the a part could have been put in first before the surrounding metal was welded to it. So you could could end up removing it then welding in the new one a little different. I have never examined the dash as to remove it being I don't need to. But just keep that in mind, it may take a little modification to how they did it to replace it. Maybe Dave will chime in on this being he has done one.

Brian

02-13-2014, 11:31 PM	#5
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: 1953 3100 Dash replacement- How to help As mentioned in the "Basics" you may need to cut away the dash to be able to get at the spot welds. Then sometimes the a part could have been put in first before the surrounding metal was welded to it. So you could could end up removing it then welding in the new one a little different. I have never examined the dash as to remove it being I don't need to. But just keep that in mind, it may take a little modification to how they did it to replace it. Maybe Dave will chime in on this being he has done one. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"