Need help on 60-63 Chevy C-10

[daytona]

I have a small motorcycle shop here in Daytona. I picked up an old truck that we are trying to make a daily runner for a cool little shop truck to use around town. It is a 65, but has a 60-63 style cab on the frame. The dash has been cut all to pieces over the years and needs to be replaced. Is that possible? How does that dash come out? I assume I have to remove the windshield? I also can't find any aftermarket companies that make anything like that and I assume I need to find one at the junkyard or try to fab some filler panels. Any used part sites I should check out? Any ideas??

 

[cycledog]

Don't know exactly what part of the dash you are looking for but you might take a look at this.
http://www.brotherstrucks.com/products.asp?dept=555

Item #dfrpo63

 

[Gastrick]

Is it the double hump 60-63 dash? I might be out of it on this one but I think that dash may be welded to the body from the factory. You might have to patch it with other dash parts.

 

[Ruff Shod]

There is about 25 spot welds along the windshield that need to be drilled out.

Pretty sure that the glass will have to be removed.

There is a place in Mobilhoma that might have em, but I will have to find his address.

Google 67-72 Chevy Trucks. They have lotsa info on 60-66 trucks.

Good luck!

 

[freakdude]

You can cut the lib off the dash at the windsheild with a right angle grinder, yes the windshield has got to come out. Then just weld a new dash in. Ruff shod is right about the spot welds and they are a bitch to remove. I had the same problem in a '65 I had. I left the lip under the windshield seal and fabbed a new dash. Everything is steel around it.

 

[bondo bandedo]

yes they are correct i have a 63 and the windsheild has to come out and it is spot welded in place.what exactly you looking to replace?i have some cataloges laying around id be glad to see what i can find for you.

 

[sixtall]

Daytona, at least a re & re of an old Chevy p/u w/shield isn't that difficult to do. If it's not damaged and you want to re-use the glass, and if the rubber is in decent shape and you plan on re-using it as well, spray the inside of the gasket down with release agent. It'll make taking the glass out easier and reduces your odds of breaking it.