1997 Complete Dash Replacement? Or Bezel And Cover?

[bitshift]

First post here, I had been searching for a truck forum that had more than a handful of others. Looks like I found it.

 

Had this truck 4 years now and plan to keep it a looong time.

 

I have a 1997 C1500 that the interior is still pretty clean and straight - except for the dash. The bezel is cracked near the edge where it connects to the dash and the dash itself is cracked length ways, probably from the sun. Soon there will be a new stereo and keyless entry installed. The dash gauges all work fine, except the voltage meter seems to jiggle, but thats a seperate post for later. Can anyone point me to some threads that cover "re-doing" a dash? I just want it back to normal, nothing fancy. The bezel will jsut about fall out now when I hit a bump. I think it was from the previous owner who used to much gorilla power when he installed the cheezy stereo.

 

Another idea, since Im not concerned with "pretty" - is some bailing wire and "pull" the bezel back in snug against the dash.

Just searching online, i think its the dash "board" that can be replaced. Think I just need to make me a list and visit the local salvage yard.

Got a used Chiltons manual for the truck today as well.

 

 

I will try to take some photos tomorrow.

[GMTRUCKS]

First post here, I had been searching for a truck forum that had more than a handful of others. Looks like I found it.

 

Had this truck 4 years now and plan to keep it a looong time.

 

I have a 1997 C1500 that the interior is still pretty clean and straight - except for the dash. The bezel is cracked near the edge where it connects to the dash and the dash itself is cracked length ways, probably from the sun. Soon there will be a new stereo and keyless entry installed. The dash gauges all work fine, except the voltage meter seems to jiggle, but thats a seperate post for later. Can anyone point me to some threads that cover "re-doing" a dash? I just want it back to normal, nothing fancy. The bezel will jsut about fall out now when I hit a bump. I think it was from the previous owner who used to much gorilla power when he installed the cheezy stereo.

 

Another idea, since Im not concerned with "pretty" - is some bailing wire and "pull" the bezel back in snug against the dash.

Just searching online, i think its the dash "board" that can be replaced. Think I just need to make me a list and visit the local salvage yard.

Got a used Chiltons manual for the truck today as well.

 

 

I will try to take some photos tomorrow.

 

Hey, welcome to the site, if you have any questions on your GM truck you'll find it here!

 

 

 

To fix your dash insert you could use a some epoxy, just glue it and wipe off the excess and spray paint it the same as your interior. Or you could just go to your local salvage yard and get one. Either way would work.