** Dashes 73-87 & Face Bezels What Fits **

[Pontiac1976]

D a s h e s 7 3-8 7 & F a c e B e z e l s
If you want to up date your dash this will help has been asked
a few times.

Hello there All if you want to keep with in the 73-87 set up . A brake down of the Dashes from 73-87 & Face Bezels changes

1973-78 Chev GMC Dash Pad


1979-80 Chev GMC Dash Pad with V.I.N. cut out;

1981-91 Chev GMC Dash Pad



Now 73-78 Vin on the post should not be used on the 1979 to 91
trim plate will be different . But only a few places will get the 73-78 style, oh & the speaker only in the Center.

The 79-80 will fit the 73-78 but have the Vin hole cut out, oh & the speaker only in the Center.
The dash in the 73-80 are more rounded on passenger side.
The 79-91 are more flatter on passenger side.
And the dash insert 73-80 do not fit the 81-87. The Vin plate is in the corner on the driver side.
Most places have it or can get the 79 and up styles due to the VIN opening

The 81-87 Face Bezels will not fit tight on the 73-80 Dash pad.
The part of the 81-91 pad has a 1" over hang @ the Bezel. So you
have to use the 73-80 face Bezel. The 81-87 Bezel sit about 1/2"
from the edge around bolting area of the Bezel. 

The 79-80 Dash pad will fit on the 81-87 steel framing, But you will not be able to
uses the left front speaker. Unless you take out the driver side dash clip.
If you want to make the dash clip work you will have to make a slot for it about
3" to the right you will see in the  (1 )


Now for the right side dash near insert cut out for the 73-80 dash on a 81-87 steel framing
you will have to drill one hole to enlarge the steel hole. Where the mounting tabs
go through because there off set a little on the 81-87 for the 73-80 dash
insert plate. Mostly the far right.  (2 ), (3 )

Now if the 73-80 Dash is used, The Face Bezel from 81-87 will not
fit tight to the older dash.

The 81- 87 dash has a 1" to 1-1/2 inch over hang over the Cluster area
Compared to the 73-80 Dash pad.

The 73-80 Dash Bezel & amp; the 81-83 Dash Bezel all have the wiper switch on the dash Bezel.
How ever the Cut off point is 73 - 80 not as thick as the 81 - 87 Bezel

The first year was 1984 for the wiper switch to be on the Steering Column. So the
light switch was moved up a little from the 73 - 83 bezel & the the metal dash backer.
You will have to do some modifying to the metal dash backer to move the light switch up a little if you want to use the 84-87  (4 ) Bezel on a 73-83

(5 ) change the dash pad to the 81-87 style.

    (6 ) Need the 73-80 dash pad to the work with the face bezel 77-79 style. If you want it to be factory you need the 73-78 dash pad if you have the vin on the post.

   (7 ) Face Bezel 75 style see the different from 73-74. has to used With the 73-80 dash,& pad too. . 
  (8 ) Face Bezel 76 style with wood over lay.
 (9) Face Bezel 73-74 style has to be used Will the 73-80 dash,& pad. .

[Pontiac1976]

Here the pic's
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 top post


1984_Cab_fitting_1977_Dash_Pad.......    
  

 1984_B e z e l_f a c e _l a t e_N o n e _A / c
 1983_B e z e l_f a c ep l a t e_W i t h_A / c

  This is Off _a_ 1977_With A/C_facebezel... 
   
  This_is_Off_a_1975_ NONE_ A/c_facebezel... 


This_is_Off_a_1976_ with_ A/c_facebezel... 

This_ is_ of_ a_ 1973_ chev_ truck_ with_ out_ A/c
The Bezel Face @ the wiper switch has a lighted switch for 73-74 so the Bezel different from 75-83. But will fit the same the light switch wiper switch hole look different 
 
   The Wood Grain of the Chevy's is Lighter then the GMC's

[BowtieGuy]

That is very good info thanks alot for adding it. I am sure it will help out others that want to update the interior of their older trucks.

[Pontiac1976]

You want to new STYLE RADIO but do not want to cut the Factory Bezel here what to do

Oh I have add this info here for you mods. People that want stock look Bezel but want a new style radio or maybe want the 88-91 GM radio.
This Bezel is off a 1990 but all the 1988 - 1991 Surburban / Blazer will have the big factory cut for the bigger radio. You should only have to drill two holes on the right steel backer of the dash at the bottom of the cut out top right of it. Because they made it a little longer for the 88-91 over the 84-87.
This can be used on the 73-80 But will have to mod the headlight steel backer by cutting a big-washer or cutting out a piece of the 88-91 steel head light area backer weld in. It would be the easies way up date the column to the 84 - 91 with wiper switch on the column.
UN less you want the switch on the dash then more mods are need it . As you look back to see what can be used with what. Oh this radio Bezel has to be used with the 81-91 dash pads. This works best with the 84 - 87 Trucks, Surburban, Blazer.

This can work with the after market Radio's if you do not care if it show in the dash for all to see.you will have to get the after market hole down sizer for the 88-91 Surburban / Blazer 

 

[Pontiac1976]

Here is a 73-74 GMC face plate wood grain has the greenish tint to the wood

[Pontiac1976]

So this is a 83 Bezel with A/C of mine that I did some work a few years back only the upper half.

First After Pic

So this is a 75 base Bezel with A/C of mine that has 83 cluster on mine.