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chappys4life · 03-17-2009, 10:58 AM

Like most people my dad pad is cracked. Right now my interior is red but I want to go black. I found new door panels local that are red for $50 but I figure I will just dye them black. For the dash pad what are my options though?

I see lmc sells a a pad cover for $100 that glues to your existing pad. Does that work well and still look good? Does anyone have pics of it installed? Or are there any other alternatives besides buying a new one?

JohnC · 03-17-2009, 11:01 AM

I've seen the dash caps, and they don't look original, but they still look pretty good. I've seen some that look awesome, and some that look terrible. I think it depends on the time spent to put it on correctly. I'm getting one for mine so I think they are ok.

jchav62 · 03-17-2009, 11:45 AM

Every once in awhile you'll see some good original dash pads come up for sale in the parts board for cheap. I bought mine from here. I dyed it black and it came out nice.

chappys4life · 03-17-2009, 12:04 PM

Anyone use any of the jc whitney covers? Maybe get one until I find a decent dash pad.

slugish · 03-17-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chappys4life

Anyone use any of the jc whitney covers? Maybe get one until I find a decent dash pad.

hAVE A BLACK ONE BOUGHT NEW FROM JC WHITNEY > NEVER BEEN USED .SINCE I BOUGHT IT HAVE DECIDED TO GO WITH ANOTHER COLOR & HAVE HAD IT TOO LONG TO RETURN IT . iWOULD PAINT IT , BUT DONT WANT TO . PM ME OR CK OUT THE PARTS BOARD ( MAY HAVE TO GO BACK A WAYS ) BEST DEAL YOU CAN POSSIBLY FIND . ALSO I LIVE 1 HR. FROM rICHMOND & CAN DELIVER IT TO YOU > FROM CHARLOTTESVILLE .

tHIS IS THE COMPLETE DASH PAD -NOT A COVER -

Rons86 · 03-17-2009, 12:10 PM

I recovered mine in vinyl. It takes a while and you have to be careful, but it turned out nice. You loose the place for speakers in the dash though.

85Bowtie · 03-17-2009, 02:00 PM

I used the same dash cover you saw in LMC for $100.

It looked pretty good for awhile but it would never sit exactly right in the corners and ended up flexing some and loosing shape. But it wasn't that bad, I just knew that it wasn't right and that bothers me.

I plan on just getting a brand new dash instead of re-bandaiding it again.

73chevyman · 03-18-2009, 08:23 PM

black huh if he don't want it let me know i live in southern md I'm going black and need a dash pad mine is shot

slugish · 03-18-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 73chevyman

black huh if he don't want it let me know i live in southern md I'm going black and need a dash pad mine is shot

WILL LET YOU KNOW . I F CHAPPYSFORLIFE DOSENT WANT IT , ILL LET YOU KNOW .Its a hell of a deal > Ijust decided after the return time had elasped that Iwanted to go with gray .Afraid to paint it even though some have done > requires a lot of prep work to do it . It cost me over 300.00 shipped .

*Stitch* · 03-18-2009, 10:02 PM

captkaos also sells NOS dash pads, aftermarket dash pads, and the dash covers you speak of...you can pm him for info...

Chuck.

chappys4life · 03-19-2009, 11:18 AM

Mine has like 2-3 cracks but is not horrible. What about cutting the cracks down then bondo them and use the dye with primer first? Just curious how that would work.

Think I am going to get a fabric cover from lmc then get a cover form cpt chaos. Just trying not to dump a ton of money.

73chevyman · 03-19-2009, 07:11 PM

oh just remembered what year is it for ????? i need 73 -80

03-17-2009, 10:58 AM	#1
chappys4life Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 72	dash pad options Like most people my dad pad is cracked. Right now my interior is red but I want to go black. I found new door panels local that are red for $50 but I figure I will just dye them black. For the dash pad what are my options though? I see lmc sells a a pad cover for $100 that glues to your existing pad. Does that work well and still look good? Does anyone have pics of it installed? Or are there any other alternatives besides buying a new one?

03-17-2009, 11:01 AM	#2
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: dash pad options I've seen the dash caps, and they don't look original, but they still look pretty good. I've seen some that look awesome, and some that look terrible. I think it depends on the time spent to put it on correctly. I'm getting one for mine so I think they are ok.

03-17-2009, 11:45 AM	#3
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: dash pad options Every once in awhile you'll see some good original dash pads come up for sale in the parts board for cheap. I bought mine from here. I dyed it black and it came out nice. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

03-17-2009, 12:04 PM	#4
chappys4life Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 72	Re: dash pad options Anyone use any of the jc whitney covers? Maybe get one until I find a decent dash pad.

03-17-2009, 12:10 PM	#6
Rons86 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Holt, Missouri Posts: 94	Re: dash pad options I recovered mine in vinyl. It takes a while and you have to be careful, but it turned out nice. You loose the place for speakers in the dash though.

03-17-2009, 02:00 PM	#7
85Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TN Posts: 410	Re: dash pad options I used the same dash cover you saw in LMC for $100. It looked pretty good for awhile but it would never sit exactly right in the corners and ended up flexing some and loosing shape. But it wasn't that bad, I just knew that it wasn't right and that bothers me. I plan on just getting a brand new dash instead of re-bandaiding it again.

03-18-2009, 08:23 PM	#8
73chevyman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lusby, MD Posts: 563	Re: dash pad options black huh if he don't want it let me know i live in southern md I'm going black and need a dash pad mine is shot __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/group.php?groupid=37 73 C10 Fleetside If it ain't a Chevy it's foreign http://hotridesmag.com/

03-18-2009, 10:02 PM	#10
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: dash pad options captkaos also sells NOS dash pads, aftermarket dash pads, and the dash covers you speak of...you can pm him for info... Chuck.

03-19-2009, 11:18 AM	#11
chappys4life Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 72	Re: dash pad options Mine has like 2-3 cracks but is not horrible. What about cutting the cracks down then bondo them and use the dye with primer first? Just curious how that would work. Think I am going to get a fabric cover from lmc then get a cover form cpt chaos. Just trying not to dump a ton of money.

03-19-2009, 07:11 PM	#12
73chevyman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lusby, MD Posts: 563	Re: dash pad options oh just remembered what year is it for ????? i need 73 -80 __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/group.php?groupid=37 73 C10 Fleetside If it ain't a Chevy it's foreign http://hotridesmag.com/

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