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stump · 07-25-2008, 02:29 PM

my dash is cracked in a few places, does any one know of any glue type stuff to fill the crack and then paint over? the cracks are ugly and i cant afford a replacement dash right now..

also can you change the milage on the speedo? mine says 20,--- but there is really about 97,--- and i would like to fix it, and why would it say 20,---? it works fine so idk

**old Rusty C10** · 07-25-2008, 03:29 PM

chances are your speedo was replaced at one time thats why the odometer is off... you may want to live with it taking it apart is a pain..
the auto parts places used to sell a kit to repair the vynal back in the day when vynal tops were the in thing.. it never worked right then and it sure wont work today if you can even find them anymore... best repair is a new dash pad and our site vendors or the catalogue companies sell them OR you can go the cheaper route with a carpeted dash cover also sold through both the catalogue companies and at least one of our site vendors..
i was lucky i found a good used one from a board member and you can search the classifieds here or even ebay for that

stump · 07-25-2008, 06:15 PM

thanks for the info.. the dash i found was on lmc and it was close to 500$..

**old Rusty C10** · 07-25-2008, 10:23 PM

they sell cheaper than that on ebay or from any of our guys here

SkylineNXS · 07-26-2008, 12:20 AM

I went with a dash pad cover from LMC, and i really like it, it was 30 or 40 bucks and fit great and didnt look crappy like a lot of other really really thick covers ive seen that really dont conform to the curves....

BRAD

tvblazer78 · 07-26-2008, 08:35 AM

Had mine coverd..

andresco50 · 07-26-2008, 11:22 AM

You can use bondo or body filler to repair cracks... then you can install a dash cover

SkylineNXS · 07-26-2008, 01:48 PM

tv, very nice....

BRAD

stump · 07-26-2008, 02:24 PM

yeah im not sure what im gona do yet. i might just save up and do it right.

79gmcsierragrande · 07-26-2008, 06:45 PM

Maybe it’s flipped. My odometer says 37k but it’s more like 137k, there’s no 100k placement I guess they didn’t expect the truck to last that long or something.

My dash was completely f-ed, so I pulled all the vinyl off of it and I’m going to fiberglass over it. I’m going to customize it while I’m at it, add speakers in the dash, a/c, give it a different look.

Anyways they do make a dash glue that you can seal the cracks, they sell it at any auto parts store, but it doesn’t last forever and looks like ______if you don’t it just right. Then you can pant it with that vinyl textured paint, but in the direct sunlight it won’t look good for long. Of course being in Maine do you even get direct sunlight?

bigoates · 07-27-2008, 02:01 PM

hey TV very nice wrap...how much coin can I expect to shell out if I go that route with leather vinyl?

Thanks

pcmcobra · 07-27-2008, 02:59 PM

tv, that dash is sick, looks great!
x2 on price on that upgrade

S10Fan · 07-27-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvblazer78

Had mine coverd..

Is that the best you could do?

LOL!

Killer man!

tvblazer78 · 07-27-2008, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigoates

hey TV very nice wrap...how much coin can I expect to shell out if I go that route with leather vinyl?

Thanks

About $175-$250

And S10Fan I will try better next time!!

Thanks you all...

Trav

07-25-2008, 02:29 PM	#1
stump Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bangor maine Posts: 161	cracked dash fix? my dash is cracked in a few places, does any one know of any glue type stuff to fill the crack and then paint over? the cracks are ugly and i cant afford a replacement dash right now.. also can you change the milage on the speedo? mine says 20,--- but there is really about 97,--- and i would like to fix it, and why would it say 20,---? it works fine so idk

07-25-2008, 03:29 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,316	Re: cracked dash fix? chances are your speedo was replaced at one time thats why the odometer is off... you may want to live with it taking it apart is a pain.. the auto parts places used to sell a kit to repair the vynal back in the day when vynal tops were the in thing.. it never worked right then and it sure wont work today if you can even find them anymore... best repair is a new dash pad and our site vendors or the catalogue companies sell them OR you can go the cheaper route with a carpeted dash cover also sold through both the catalogue companies and at least one of our site vendors.. i was lucky i found a good used one from a board member and you can search the classifieds here or even ebay for that __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-25-2008, 06:15 PM	#3
stump Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bangor maine Posts: 161	Re: cracked dash fix? thanks for the info.. the dash i found was on lmc and it was close to 500$..

07-25-2008, 10:23 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,316	Re: cracked dash fix? they sell cheaper than that on ebay or from any of our guys here __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-26-2008, 12:20 AM	#5
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: cracked dash fix? I went with a dash pad cover from LMC, and i really like it, it was 30 or 40 bucks and fit great and didnt look crappy like a lot of other really really thick covers ive seen that really dont conform to the curves.... BRAD __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]

07-26-2008, 08:35 AM	#6
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: cracked dash fix? Had mine coverd.. Attached Images __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

07-26-2008, 11:22 AM	#7
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: cracked dash fix? You can use bondo or body filler to repair cracks... then you can install a dash cover __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

07-26-2008, 01:48 PM	#8
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: cracked dash fix? tv, very nice.... BRAD __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]

07-26-2008, 02:24 PM	#9
stump Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bangor maine Posts: 161	Re: cracked dash fix? yeah im not sure what im gona do yet. i might just save up and do it right.

07-26-2008, 06:45 PM	#10
79gmcsierragrande Manual Transmission Club Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Junction CO Posts: 292	Re: cracked dash fix? Maybe it’s flipped. My odometer says 37k but it’s more like 137k, there’s no 100k placement I guess they didn’t expect the truck to last that long or something. My dash was completely f-ed, so I pulled all the vinyl off of it and I’m going to fiberglass over it. I’m going to customize it while I’m at it, add speakers in the dash, a/c, give it a different look. Anyways they do make a dash glue that you can seal the cracks, they sell it at any auto parts store, but it doesn’t last forever and looks like ______if you don’t it just right. Then you can pant it with that vinyl textured paint, but in the direct sunlight it won’t look good for long. Of course being in Maine do you even get direct sunlight? Attached Images __________________ 79 GMC Sierra Grande, SWB, Heavy Half If I wanted easy I would just buy a NEW truck! Last edited by 79gmcsierragrande; 07-26-2008 at 06:54 PM.

07-27-2008, 02:01 PM	#11
bigoates Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Isand, NY Posts: 66	Re: cracked dash fix? hey TV very nice wrap...how much coin can I expect to shell out if I go that route with leather vinyl? Thanks

07-27-2008, 02:59 PM	#12
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: cracked dash fix? tv, that dash is sick, looks great! x2 on price on that upgrade __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

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