UPDATED: Making a 88-91 dash work on a 92-94

[cocodaddy]

Didn’t feel like searching for another maroon uncracked dash for my 1992 k1500 so this is what I came up with. Used a rotating saw to cut it out and some aluminum threshold from Lowe’s hardware, pop riveted it in place, epoxied the top part as well. In case you didn’t know 1988-1991 dashes are different then 1992-1994 dashes in one place, where the gauge cluster hookup comes thru it. Also put my factory cup holders in as well as a dash cover so the new dash won’t get cracked from the sun, and a neat little cubby hole where the single din radio was. Enjoy!

 

[someotherguy]

Sounds familiar.

Dash Swap question regarding instrument cluster

My dash is cracked in a few places on my '94. Not long ago I found a mint dash from a '91 at the PNP, so I pulled it and bought it. I know it will bolt in, but what does it take to modify the part where the instrument cluster plugs in at. The older dash had pins, my '94 just has contacts...

www.gmt400.com

Weird preview on the new forum. Anyway:

"The 88-91 dash is flat in that area, where the 92-94 have a raised spot for the connector. Since 92-94 the cluster just pushes onto the contacts, a good connection here is critical.

If it were mine, I'd use some of the slots and other features that you'll find in that area as reference points and carefully cut the whole section out, then use it as a template to cut the other one out to match - then use DevCon "Plastic Welder" glue to install the correct piece, or use scrap plastic and drill some holes to make patches and pop rivet it together."

Richard