ow does the saying go, “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should”? Sometimes, people do just that when trying to be different with a truck build. So, when Old Anvil Speed Shop mentioned they were doing a unique dash mod to a C10 project of theirs, I didn’t bother asking fabricator Brandon Gerringer to explain why (it’s just that—a unique “aesthetic” modification), but rather, in his own words, how.

Here’s Brandon’s approach to slicing and reestablishing the view angle on a 1967-72 Chevy C10 dash:

“Going into this project I didn’t have a set game plan. My initial thought was to keep it simple and do as minimal welding as possible. Welding creates warpage, and in a tight area where there’s structure in your way it makes it very difficult to do any hammer and dolly work. 

“I started by marking my cut lines on both sides of the dash with tape, then I cut to those lines. I left the top sections intact with the intention of using that as a hinge point. I used a set of duck bill pliers and ran along the remaining edge, adding bend as I went. Once I had both sides bent out 2 inches I hammered the edges on the dash over a round dolly to make the metal flow into the new shape better. I made cardboard templates for the open sections. I transferred the templates to 18-gauge sheetmetal and I cut them down into five sections (each side, both corners, and the bottom) to make them easier to fit and weld in. I tacked the bottom sections in first to stiffen up the panels and keep them from moving, then I tacked in the corners and sides. After everything was tacked and solid, I finished welding it out and metal finished all the weld seams. 

“I test-fit the dash and glovebox in to ensure everything was nice and flat. I also fit the Restomod air vents. Due to the dash modifications, I did have to do some hammer and dolly work in the corners to get the vents to fit properly, but nothing major.”