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tristan · 07-31-2016, 06:01 AM

Is the area between the dash pad and the windshield on top of the dashboard supposed to be body color or matte black? I have seen references to both. My truck is ochre and I am worried about reflection in the windshield with a light color, but I also don't want to put black on it if that area wasn't originally painted that way.

68panelman · 07-31-2016, 08:59 AM

My '70 is black, interior was never painted. I've had trucks with that area painted body color and never had reflection issues, the most sun glare I get is from my cell on the seat

ClassicStyle · 07-31-2016, 11:16 AM

My last 72 was a white with blue interior, the dash panel was a darker and matte finish blue. I swapped the colors blue exterior white interior and ended up painting it black

**DeadheadNM** · 07-31-2016, 11:53 AM

It's painted to match the dash pad. My blue highlander has this area painted black w remaining dash blue and my CST w saddle interior has it painted a saddle color though the remaining dash is green. Flat finish. What was your original interior/dash pad color?

tristan · 08-02-2016, 05:21 AM

My Jimmy is ochre with a black dash pad. Thanks for all the replies. I am still not sure what to do. Right now that area is painted gloss ochre. I wanted to nail down color choice before the windshield goes back in.

**DeadheadNM** · 08-02-2016, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tristan

My Jimmy is ochre with a black dash pad. Thanks for all the replies. I am still not sure what to do. Right now that area is painted gloss ochre. I wanted to nail down color choice before the windshield goes back in.

If you are going w or keeping black interior and you want to keep w an OEM scheme then the top of the dash would be black to match your dash pad.

bouncytruck · 08-02-2016, 01:07 PM

My 72 has that area painted Sandalwood to match the dash and column.

07-31-2016, 06:01 AM	#1
tristan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Western PA Posts: 1,295	Top of Dash Paint Question Is the area between the dash pad and the windshield on top of the dashboard supposed to be body color or matte black? I have seen references to both. My truck is ochre and I am worried about reflection in the windshield with a light color, but I also don't want to put black on it if that area wasn't originally painted that way.

07-31-2016, 08:59 AM	#2
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: Top of Dash Paint Question My '70 is black, interior was never painted. I've had trucks with that area painted body color and never had reflection issues, the most sun glare I get is from my cell on the seat

07-31-2016, 11:16 AM	#3
ClassicStyle Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 215	Re: Top of Dash Paint Question My last 72 was a white with blue interior, the dash panel was a darker and matte finish blue. I swapped the colors blue exterior white interior and ended up painting it black __________________ 1972 Dark blue, Cst, Highlander

07-31-2016, 11:53 AM	#4
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,447	Re: Top of Dash Paint Question It's painted to match the dash pad. My blue highlander has this area painted black w remaining dash blue and my CST w saddle interior has it painted a saddle color though the remaining dash is green. Flat finish. What was your original interior/dash pad color? __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland Last edited by DeadheadNM; 07-31-2016 at 11:54 AM. Reason: Added

08-02-2016, 05:21 AM	#5
tristan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Western PA Posts: 1,295	Re: Top of Dash Paint Question My Jimmy is ochre with a black dash pad. Thanks for all the replies. I am still not sure what to do. Right now that area is painted gloss ochre. I wanted to nail down color choice before the windshield goes back in.

08-02-2016, 01:07 PM	#7
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Top of Dash Paint Question My 72 has that area painted Sandalwood to match the dash and column. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L



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