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Offline kylepiper11122

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dash frame ?
« on: October 28, 2013 - 11:31:41 PM »
ok so I have a 1973 challenger it has ac but its pretty mest up.
I found this whole dash on cl but its not ac I was wondering can I use the frame an just put a new dash pad on it with ac
will that work?
here is the post id # 4134224515 please need help asap




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Re: dash frame ?
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2013 - 11:56:59 PM »
the frames are all the same except for the hole for the 4 spd reverse light by the ashtray so yes it will work for you

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Offline kylepiper11122

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Re: dash frame ?
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2013 - 11:59:45 PM »
thanks your a life save going to go pick it up tomorrow.

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Re: dash frame ?
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2013 - 12:05:26 AM »
Correct, and the hole for the 4 speed is not just a round hole, it's a punch out hole with a notch so the light sits straight.

the frames are all the same except for the hole for the 4 spd reverse light by the ashtray so yes it will work for you
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Re: dash frame ?
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2013 - 06:18:13 AM »
The 70 and 71 dash frames are different from later years. But you really have to know what you are looking for to pic the differences, you literally have to have the two style side by side to pick the difference, it must have been a modification from the factory to change the frames to make them stronger for some reason. All dash frames will still work the same way and look cosmetically the same when fully fitted out with pad, cluster and plastics. So unless you are right in to 100% factory correct, this will not matter. :2thumbs:
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