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Pattern for dash radio cut-out #315986 02/21/18 01:00 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 70 CT, USA S Snakeyes Member
Snakeyes Member S Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 70 CT, USA	Greatly appreciate some help with a pattern for the radio cut-out in a '68 dash. I am in the process of restoring the dash and need a pattern of the original cut-out for the radio to fix a hack job someone did along the way. I know this area is covered by the center panel but I would prefer welding in a patch to repair the dash before painting and finishing. If someone has a '68 dash open to the sheet metal that could make a pattern by tracing the left, right and center holes for the controls and face, I would greatly appreciate it. Please IM if you can help. Thanks

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Re: Pattern for dash radio cut-out Snakeyes #315994 02/21/18 06:29 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,248 Likes: 14 Upstate New York Bob S. Premium Member
Bob S. Premium Member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,248 Likes: 14 Upstate New York	If you look around on eBay you might be able to find a chunk of dash to weld in

Re: Pattern for dash radio cut-out Snakeyes #315996 02/21/18 09:39 PM
Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 88 Northern California L littlbird Member
littlbird Member L Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 88 Northern California	I have my radio out at the moment so I can make a trace and scan it to a pdf. From the looks of your pic (upside-down and from inside looking out), the top edge of the center hole is fine. It just looks like someone cut out between the center hole and the dial holes from the tab notches on down... Might be also just as easy for me to take a pic with a white back drop and blow it up to the correct size if that works

Re: Pattern for dash radio cut-out Snakeyes #316001 02/22/18 08:31 AM
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Snakeyes Member S Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 70 CT, USA	Thanks Little Bird, Yes,the top of the radio face cutout appears to be intact. The lower section has been cut as well as the webs between the face an knobs. I figured to start with a pattern but if the lower section of the face cutout isnâ€™t as easy as welding in a patch from sheet, I may have to take the path Bob suggested. A pdf trace file or photo of your dash would be much appreciated. whichever is easiest for you. Thanks

Re: Pattern for dash radio cut-out Snakeyes #316007 02/22/18 12:48 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,758 Alberta, Canada G Gus68 FGF Premium Member
Gus68 FGF Premium Member G Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,758 Alberta, Canada	Originally Posted by Snakeyes Thanks Little Bird, Yes,the top of the radio face cutout appears to be intact. The lower section has been cut as well as the webs between the face an knobs. I figured to start with a pattern but if the lower section of the face cutout isnâ€™t as easy as welding in a patch from sheet, I may have to take the path Bob suggested. A pdf trace file or photo of your dash would be much appreciated. whichever is easiest for you. Thanks Roll out your tape measure(s) and include them in your pic.

Re: Pattern for dash radio cut-out Snakeyes #316016 02/22/18 09:00 PM
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littlbird Member L Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 88 Northern California	Drawing should be to scale - or darn close to print on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. my dash sheet metal isn't perfect due to previous owner hack radio install, but it's not terrible. I'm guessing the real center opening should be 4 3/8" whereas mine widens a bit a the top. Good luck. Tim Attached PDF document Visio-radio cutout.pdf (392.03 KB, 144 downloads)

Re: Pattern for dash radio cut-out Snakeyes #316017 02/22/18 09:03 PM
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littlbird Member L Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 88 Northern California	Used my Tesa calipers for the measurements

Re: Pattern for dash radio cut-out Snakeyes #316020 02/22/18 10:55 PM
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Snakeyes Member S Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 70 CT, USA	Tim, Thank you very much. This is a great start. Thanks for taking the time to measure, and post the image.

Re: Pattern for dash radio cut-out Snakeyes #316030 02/23/18 11:55 AM
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littlbird Member L Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 88 Northern California	No problem - hope it helps

Re: Pattern for dash radio cut-out Snakeyes #316038 02/23/18 03:50 PM
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Amervo Senior Member A Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,902 'Merican Indian Reservation	I see problems with the game plan, but I don't engage in technical conversation unless absolutely necessary. If I had an 8 with an open dash, I would trace the opening and, dare I say, snail mail the tracing to op. But that's just me.

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