$200 K5 (454 K5 now) *too much junk in the trunk

[HankScorpio]

Picked up a dash online. OER brand Jegs/Amazon/etc special. It's molded urethane. Nice unit but no clips on the back to slot in by windshield. All the screw holes are there to attach the back edge like normal. Anyone run into this? I thought the clips were part of the factory dash, not a separate part.

 

[imiceman44]

Picked up a dash online. OER brand Jegs/Amazon/etc special. It's molded urethane. Nice unit but no clips on the back to slot in by windshield. All the screw holes are there to attach the back edge like normal. Anyone run into this? I thought the clips were part of the factory dash, not a separate part. View attachment 461772
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I haven't bought any myself but I seem to remember reading all the posts that they don't come with the clips.

 

[HankScorpio]

I haven't bought any myself but I seem to remember reading all the posts that they don't come with the clips.

Can you buy the clips somewhere?

 

[HankScorpio]

Back side where clip should be.

 

[fastazz81]

Ya the are removable on the factory dash

 

[HankScorpio]

Ya the are removable on the factory dash

I am out of dashes which is why I bought this one. @kennyw got any clips?

 

[HankScorpio]

Been doing some stuff.
Putting it all back together and a decent interior is part of the plan.

 

[HankScorpio]

Found it at LMC, its a hardware pack.

30-1129

DASH PAD HARDWARE KIT

CHEVY GMC 81-91

1

$24.95

 

[HankScorpio]

Or possibly available separate

30-0569

RETAINER-DASH PAD

CHEVY GMC 81-91

6

$2.95

 

[kennyw]

I am out of dashes which is why I bought this one. @kennyw got any clips?

I do not, I sell all my cores to a guy that rebuilds them.

 

[HankScorpio]

Clips from lmc

 

[Big Ray]

I have a similar urethane dash. I need to do some trimming to get the dash insert to fit properly. I need to fine tune the drivers side to get the dash bezel to fit properly.
Overall not too bad for the price.

 

[HankScorpio]

I have a similar urethane dash. I need to do some trimming to get the dash insert to fit properly. I need to fine tune the drivers side to get the dash bezel to fit properly.
Overall not too bad for the price.

So does it need trimmed to fit properly? The material is great but the fitment isn't. Dash bezel fits ok but could be better. The defrost grills want to pop out. It's good for the price and fine for this off roader

 

[Big Ray]

Mine did. Had to trim the ends to get it in at the A-pillars. It came with a fact sheet saying it may need trimmed. I used a sharp knife, trim it and check it until it fits.
Didn't care for it at first, but during my trip it grew on me. I'll take pics tomorrow for you.

 

[Big Ray]

The ends of my dash insert were broken. Couldn't tell in the stock dash.
The inboard side fits well, the outer needs trimmed.

 

[Big Ray]

My dash, sorry they're late.




The last one, the broken piece doesn't fit that recess. I need to clearance it

 

[Big Ray]

In the first pic, the dash angle doesn't match the bezel.
The bezel has a gap. Cracked it trying to push it in.

 

[HankScorpio]

The top left corner of my bezel is about the same as yours. The bezel sticks out a little and just doesn't fit as good as it could.

 

[HankScorpio]

My passenger trim fit well, its a '90 so the recess continues around the right edge.

 

[HankScorpio]

Discovered an overfilled t-case and underfilled transmission.
Any thoughts before I pull the case and do a seal?
SM465 NP205, both rebuilt. Not a ton of miles on this stuff, could have just got a bad seal or bad luck.