03 dash bezel in 2000 dash

[benztrk]

2000 dash+++ FINALLY DONE++++

Has anyone done this conversion to retro a DD? If so, how did you relocate HVAC controls to fit newer bezel? I have a 03 cage, just need to relocate HVAC controls. Any pics of the relocate would help..... thanks in advance.

 

[DarkTahoe00]

From what I understand 03 dash bezels won't work cuz there holes are slightly shifted over from ours, and the way to go would be to 00-02 bezel and mod it,thats if you don't wont to mod your original one. Here's JK's write up on what he did to make a DD fit. http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=595

 

[benztrk]

I got pretty lucky, in the fact that my brother has a 2004 Tahoe, and I pulled his bezel out and popped it in my last night. Everything fits. The Ash tray and 12V outlet door need to be modded a little, but I have to paint the bezel anyways. My dash is a light brown color, that doesn't come in the 03 and newer bezels. The only thing I still have to figure out is how to move HVAC controls down about 1/2" or so. Hope to get a bezel in the next day or so to start working with.

 

[lowAZhoe]

i just did mine. no pics of it. but its pretty easy. i removed the cage and slotted the holes with a round file so it would go down. and also cut the clips off the hvac unit and instead slotted the holes on that and used screw to hold it in. then used a dash kit for a 07-09 tahoe, cut the mounts off of it and made brackets out of metal strapping that bolt to the side of the deck, and also a piece screwed to the back to make it harder to steal and helps stabilize it in the dash. i didnt mess with the ashtray or power outlet door...i dont need ashtray and i can still plug stuff into the power outlet if i need to. took about an hour to get everything fitting right.

 

[benztrk]

Sweet. That's what I was thinking after pulling my brothers apart. Just cut off the pins and use the screw holes instead. Why didn't you just use a 2003+ dash kit? After changing the cage and bezel, isn't it the same as installing it in a 03+????

 

[Mr45]

OK fellas, you know the drill. Need pics of said swaps, or it didn't happen.

 

[ROBERTOcritser]

OK fellas, you know the drill. Need pics of said swaps, or it didn't happen.

 

[benztrk]

Hope to get started this weekend. OH YEAHHHHH there will be pics.

 

[lowAZhoe]

i didnt change the cage. i moved the cage down. ill take some pics of it installed.

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also i work at chevy and got the bezel for about $110 including tax. a few days later i found one laying around and gave it to a guy that doin the same thing in his silverado.

 

[Mr45]

Hope to get started this weekend. OH YEAHHHHH there will be pics.

Well??