Project "RESPAWN" - 1972 K5 Blazer

[bp71k5]

Yep seems I had to lower mine to get the bezel to come out, should just be 2 bolts

Yep, what he said. There’s a clamp holding the column up. If you loosen the bolts to drip that clamp, the column will lower enough to remove the bezel.

 

[6872xtc]

Yep seems I had to lower mine to get the bezel to come out, should just be 2 bolts

Pull the lower trim piece under the column, so 2 screws, then 2 bolts.
Just loosening the bolts should get it.

 

[CK5]

What a pain in the ass for a bezel...

 

[CK5]

Now going to attempt to drill out the hole for the throttle cable with out messing up the new bezel.

 

[6872xtc]

What a pain in the ass for a bezel...
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I think that the squares are more of a pain to pull.

 

[CK5]

That was a pain in the ass!!! I will come back and put some silver paint on the throttle text later.

 

[ashman]

Yeah, so stupid that you have to lower the column, but yeah, no other way to do it.

 

[CK5]

A little before and after...

 

[CK5]

Does anyone else's dash pad raise up on the left side like mine? Is there a trick to getting it to lay flat?

 

[6872xtc]

Does anyone else's dash pad raise up on the left side like mine? Is there a trick to getting it to lay flat?

Is that end stud into the dash at an angle?

Could you possibly put a shim up above the stud to try and kick the pad downward as the nut is tightened up?

 

[CK5]

Is that end stud into the dash at an angle?

Could you possibly put a shim up above the stud to try and kick the pad downward as the nut is tightened up?

Not sure as I haven't messed with it yet... when I get some time I will maybe take the whole thing off and evaluate.

 

[CK5]

Front seats came back...

 

[ashman]

looking good!

 

[mrk5]

Very nice looking!

 

[Greg72]

Does anyone else's dash pad raise up on the left side like mine? Is there a trick to getting it to lay flat?

It looks like the foam might be disintegrating. IIRC there is a metal insert for the mounting studs that the foam is bonded to which are then upholstered. In your case, it looks like the foam and metal are separating... might be possible to glue it back together, but will probably need to remove completely to do it properly.

At that point: "Might As Well" just bite the bullet and install a fresh one. The good quality ones aren't all that expensive and will continue to improve the crispness of your interior renovation.

Dash Pad, 69-72 Blazer, 67-72 Suburban & Pickup

Dash Pad, 69-72 Blazer

www.motorcityk5.com

-G

 

[CK5]

Yeah, looks like the inside of the pad got real crispy and seperated.

 

[CK5]

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[CK5]

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[CK5]

Well, they sent me the wrong carpet for the front section, so while I wait on them to reship I got the cargo section finished and installed the rear seat.

 

[CK5]

The SS front carpet strip I got from Motor City K5.