modernbeat

Looking at potential project trucks and the dash on most is butchered and cracked.

I like the styling of the later dash. Will it fit? Will it protrude too much into the passenger space or have a gap at the windshield? Has anyone done it?

HighLux

Not a chance. Be better off fabbing a dash yourself.

Rollz79

I've seen 2nd gen dash on a 1st gen didn't look to bad.

17toyotaman

I've heard it can be a bolt in type thing, I can't remember what thread but it was on here... I was thinking of getting measurements from both to see if it would work. But everything including the main support would have to be switched.

slacker

iTrader: (1)

it's not a "bolt in" .. but it can be done



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modernbeat

I figured it would take ALL the '85 parts including the dash bar, HVAC components and ducts and a good chunk of the wiring harness and column controls. Might be easier to swap the entire harness along with the dash.

My main concern is the dimensions. Does it fit, and is the fit decent without large gaps or having to cut off chunks of the dash?

Does anyone have a dash they could throw into a cab for a test fit?

slacker

iTrader: (1)

get you a pic tomorrow


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modernbeat

I love it. Just got here. Ask a completely off the wall question about parts compatibility and someone here has the answer in a few hours. Thanks Corey.

slacker

iTrader: (1)

here ya go brutha









hope that helps



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HighLux

Takes a bite of crow.

modernbeat

That's exactly what I needed. Looks like taking a little off the front corners off the dash will close up the gap in the middle below the windshield.

Thanks again.

slacker

iTrader: (1)

excellent ..

we're going to do a "glass" dash here one of these days


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