i have a 67 ss with rust in the bottom windshield channel and also the top of the dash has some rust on it as well.how can i repair this? and is the the upper dash removable?and is the upper dash some thing that can be bought?


thanks in advance!! chris

I had the same problem on my 66 and I ordered a dash top panel kit fron OPG #X4642B. Even though I was new to welding and body work I tackled it and had good results.

was that the little strip they sell for dash top? or is it a hole top plate for the dash?

your 66 looks killer, its the same color on mine and is the same wheels also!but i'm going to paint mine back to the original color(marina blue)

are those the original bumpers or are they rechromes or repo's? i have to get new bumpers for mine! and who do you like for repo parts?

thanks! chris

The kit is actually two strips, one fits under the windshield and extends forward of the windshield. The other is for the top of the dash and extends to where the defroster vents just start. The bumpers are repo's and I am pretty happy with the fit and quality, cost was about $160 for each. I get alot of my parts from Jim Dyer Classic Chevy's in Stockton due to the fact he can ship next day and has always been fair to me.

was that stockton ca? does he carry alot of parts for these cars? because he's not that far away from me. because i'm from visalia ca!
and i see your from madera? that's cool!! is that where you bought the bumpers from?

does jim dyer classic chevy's have a web site?
i cant seem to find it?

chris

The bumpers are from Dyer they are now $180.00 each. I often take a roadtrip up to his shop which is right next to Freeway 99 in Stockton.
His web is http://www.jimdyerchevyclassics.com

The bumpers are from Dyer they are now $180.00 each. I often take a roadtrip up to his shop which is right next to Freeway 99 in Stockton.
His web is http://www.jimdyerchevyclassics.com

do you know any one selling a 66 chevelle? my brother is looking for a project car!

my brother already has a 70 hemi cuda pro street car that is all tube chassie car with a jerico 4 speed trans and two hemi's (528 and a 572)

which motor and tranmission do you have in your 66 ss? your car looks very good,did you do it all your self?what did the paint job cost you?

my family owns a transmission shop here in visalia so thats what we do for a living!

i want to thank you for all your help and for telling me about jim dyer classic chevy's, i did'nt know of him. he's close enough that i can drive down to him! and is his parts top notch?

chris

We have two Chevelles in our garage;

Mine- 66 SS396 Chevelle 461BB Muncie M21 373 gears with eaton Posi. LIC. 1BAD6T6

My son's-65 SS Malibu 461BB 350 Turbo 355 gears
12.20 1/4 mile @114 MPH LIC 1BAD6T5

Jim is very knowledgable and fair and carrys quality parts as well as a good selection of used parts.

how hard was it to do this job? and did you remove the lower dash, stering collum and all the wiring etc? did you cut the rusted dash out and put in the new upper dash strip bye butt welding it together or lapping it over and welding it?

and do you have any pics of this jod, like before and after?

thanks! chris

Chris it was a job! Actually my interior and wiring were gutted because of the shape the car was in when I found it in the barn. After 15 years the mice had eaten up alot of wiring as well as the seats. Lower dash was pulled and it made the repair alot easier. One note is that when you cut the dash you need to support it from the underside as it will want to fall because onlt small welds in the lower corners will be holding it up.

hey rick,your paint job looks very good from the pics i see. what do you think the going rate is for a paint job like yours is? is that a bc-cc set up?

chris

oh i forgot,did you buy the dash filler panals two piece kit from opg? were they good quility?


thanks! chris

Hello,

The windshield base repair kit from OPG comes in 2 pieces. As previously noted, one piece goes from the windshield to the first defroster vent opening on the dash. Where does the other piece go? Does that go directly under the windshield to the cowl?

Thanks,
Kevin C

I have the same problem on a 67 El Camino (not in the dash area). Check out this link www.rustbusters.com. (http://www.rustbusters.com.) There is one of these spray welders near me. I'm going to check it out before I go to all the work to cut & weld those panels in. It sounded like another miracle fix until I researched on net. I have no knowledge if this will work or not.

hey rick,when you welded your dash kit in did you weld it fully or just sticth weld it?


chris