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ddhughe · 12-06-2013, 12:23 AM

When looking at new truck buys, hacked up dashes are always a deal breaker not to mention doors drilled for speakers. Show me your before and after pictures of the transformation from hacked to OEM looking.
I still bought this: Cup holder, need to find another one.???????????
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70c10stepside · 12-06-2013, 12:35 AM

Now just has oem radio

ddhughe · 12-06-2013, 12:50 AM

The first contestant has posted.

*Fitz* · 12-06-2013, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddhughe

When looking at new truck buys, hacked up dashes are always a deal breaker not to mention doors drilled for speakers. Show me your before and after pictures of the transformation from hacked to OEM looking.
I still bought this: Cup holder, need to find another one.???????????
Attachment 1183699

Not being a fan of the OEM look I just shaved it. Before is blue after is well...

sublime1996525 · 12-06-2013, 01:39 AM

Interesting thread.

ddhughe · 12-06-2013, 01:47 AM

Very nice touch on the e-brake and dash pods.

**Daddy Brim** · 12-06-2013, 08:56 AM

Before and after.

Andy4639 · 12-06-2013, 09:51 AM

I love your center console man! I really want one for mine some day.

Here is the old dash pad I did myself.

hamjet · 12-06-2013, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daddy Brim

Before and after.

NICE CHANGE! I've been looking all over in the stores around here for a steering wheel cover like that. its the style my dad had on all the trucks when I was a kid. where can I find one?

In The Ten Ring · 12-06-2013, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70c10stepside

Now just has oem radio

I like the fire extinguisher....I carry two in my Honda's trunk now. How did you mount that?

Drill hole and have a bracket on the other side of the floor pan or weld on a nut to the floor pan?

54belair · 12-06-2013, 11:35 AM

Fitz---

Even though Im pretty much "old school"---- I love your AFTER pic!!

I have a couple questions-- where did you come up with the door panel metal insert? and------where did you come up with the dash pad?????

nice looking Mods!!

jasons · 12-06-2013, 09:48 PM

A hacked dash isn't a big deal if you plan on doing any paint work to the interior. It's only metal after all.

67_C-30 · 12-06-2013, 10:00 PM

My '68

**Already Gone** · 12-06-2013, 10:35 PM

subscribed

Carl Spangler · 12-06-2013, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasons

A hacked dash isn't a big deal if you plan on doing any paint work to the interior. It's only metal after all.

Really nice repair on that dash

I recently sold an 86 C10 "work truck" that had some nice patina on the hood. Also had some ugly rust elsewhere. That's the 'rub' (no pun intended) in terms of real patina. It's hard to have good patina without some bad side effects.

cheers
JohnG

checkmate211e · 12-07-2013, 08:47 AM

60 Bel Air in progress

burnin oil · 12-07-2013, 10:50 AM

In this day and age I wouldn't sweat a cut dash for a stereo. There is no real option for a stereo for the original stereo opening. I know that there are expensive conversions pieces that are essentially one offs but face the facts. These are trucks not corvettes. My truck has 47k original miles and the dash is uncut other than a few switch holes. If I could acyually hear a radio over the exhaust the dash would be cut. I am actually sick of looking at the hole in the dash.

Lattimer · 12-07-2013, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnin oil

In this day and age I wouldn't sweat a cut dash for a stereo. There is no real option for a stereo for the original stereo opening. I know that there are expensive conversions pieces that are essentially one offs but face the facts. These are trucks not corvettes. My truck has 47k original miles and the dash is uncut other than a few switch holes. If I could acyually hear a radio over the exhaust the dash would be cut. I am actually sick of looking at the hole in the dash.

I couldn't make myself cut my dash, so I put a decent radio in a Highliner headliner.

before

After

The radio in the hole is just for looks.

Radio

54belair · 12-07-2013, 11:43 AM

First pics Ive seen of a highliner------glad to see the pics since Im going to use one!!

Checkmate 211e--
Im pretty much old school-----but Id sure like to see the finished pics of that 60 chevy dash---Im thinking thats going to be pretty cool.

Molberg · 12-07-2013, 11:45 AM

mine wasnt too bad.... holes drilled everywhere for hooks and hangers. Before

Molberg · 12-07-2013, 11:46 AM

and after. gloss black with satin black accents

**Daddy Brim** · 12-07-2013, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hamjet

NICE CHANGE! I've been looking all over in the stores around here for a steering wheel cover like that. its the style my dad had on all the trucks when I was a kid. where can I find one?

I got that at Pep Boys.

54belair · 12-07-2013, 01:27 PM

After talking to LATTIMER (shawn) about the highliner, I just gave myself a christmas present and ordered one.

This is an interesting thread!!!

Lattimer · 12-07-2013, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 54belair

After talking to LATTIMER (shawn) about the highliner, I just gave myself a christmas present and ordered one.

This is an interesting thread!!!

Hope you like it.

If you do a search on it on the site there are a bunch of others who have installed them and put up pics.

*Fitz* · 12-07-2013, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy4639

I love your center console man! I really want one for mine some day.

Here is the old dash pad I did myself.

I did a build thread on it a couple of years ago. It's fabbed up out of 16 Ga cold rolled so if you weld it's not hard to do. Here's a link to the thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Center+console

12-06-2013, 12:23 AM	#1
ddhughe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Edgewood, New Mexico Posts: 33	Dashboard pics When looking at new truck buys, hacked up dashes are always a deal breaker not to mention doors drilled for speakers. Show me your before and after pictures of the transformation from hacked to OEM looking. I still bought this: Cup holder, need to find another one.???????????

12-06-2013, 12:35 AM	#2
70c10stepside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Taylorsville, Georgia Posts: 482	Re: Dashboard pics Now just has oem radio

12-06-2013, 12:50 AM	#3
ddhughe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Edgewood, New Mexico Posts: 33	Re: Dashboard pics The first contestant has posted.

12-06-2013, 01:39 AM	#5
sublime1996525 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 118	Re: Dashboard pics Interesting thread. __________________ 2006 Z06 2013 Cruze

12-06-2013, 01:47 AM	#6
ddhughe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Edgewood, New Mexico Posts: 33	Re: Dashboard pics Very nice touch on the e-brake and dash pods.

12-06-2013, 08:56 AM	#7
Daddy Brim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 632	Re: Dashboard pics Before and after. Attached Images __________________ I'm sorry I called you stupid. I thought you knew already. 67 C-20 Custom Camper 68 Nova 396 it does wheelies 2005 Buick Century the one the wife drives 1989 Toyota Tercel to drive when I can't put gas in the first 2.

12-06-2013, 09:51 AM	#8
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Dashboard pics I love your center console man! I really want one for mine some day. Here is the old dash pad I did myself. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 12-07-2013 at 11:29 AM.

12-06-2013, 11:35 AM	#11
54belair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bolivar, mo Posts: 839	Re: Dashboard pics Fitz--- Even though Im pretty much "old school"---- I love your AFTER pic!! I have a couple questions-- where did you come up with the door panel metal insert? and------where did you come up with the dash pad????? nice looking Mods!! __________________ 1997 shortie stepside 1968 short stepside 1966 mustang 1966 chevelle ss Dont always go the cheapest route--You can save yourself into the poorhouse! My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489030

12-06-2013, 09:48 PM	#12
jasons not enough hours in the day Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Axtell, NE Posts: 550	Re: Dashboard pics A hacked dash isn't a big deal if you plan on doing any paint work to the interior. It's only metal after all. __________________ 65 K-10 Short Step 68 C-50 70 K-5 85 K-10 & piles of spare parts

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12-07-2013, 08:47 AM	#16
checkmate211e Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Delmar, MD Posts: 97	Re: Dashboard pics 60 Bel Air in progress Attached Images

12-07-2013, 10:50 AM	#17
burnin oil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 1,921	Re: Dashboard pics In this day and age I wouldn't sweat a cut dash for a stereo. There is no real option for a stereo for the original stereo opening. I know that there are expensive conversions pieces that are essentially one offs but face the facts. These are trucks not corvettes. My truck has 47k original miles and the dash is uncut other than a few switch holes. If I could acyually hear a radio over the exhaust the dash would be cut. I am actually sick of looking at the hole in the dash.

12-07-2013, 11:43 AM	#19
54belair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bolivar, mo Posts: 839	Re: Dashboard pics First pics Ive seen of a highliner------glad to see the pics since Im going to use one!! Checkmate 211e-- Im pretty much old school-----but Id sure like to see the finished pics of that 60 chevy dash---Im thinking thats going to be pretty cool. __________________ 1997 shortie stepside 1968 short stepside 1966 mustang 1966 chevelle ss Dont always go the cheapest route--You can save yourself into the poorhouse! My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489030

12-07-2013, 11:45 AM	#20
Molberg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Manitoba Posts: 644	Re: Dashboard pics mine wasnt too bad.... holes drilled everywhere for hooks and hangers. Before Attached Images __________________ -Project Nitemare- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=607359



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12-07-2013, 11:46 AM	#21
Molberg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Manitoba Posts: 644	Re: Dashboard pics and after. gloss black with satin black accents Attached Images __________________ -Project Nitemare- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=607359

12-07-2013, 01:27 PM	#23
54belair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bolivar, mo Posts: 839	Re: Dashboard pics After talking to LATTIMER (shawn) about the highliner, I just gave myself a christmas present and ordered one. This is an interesting thread!!! __________________ 1997 shortie stepside 1968 short stepside 1966 mustang 1966 chevelle ss Dont always go the cheapest route--You can save yourself into the poorhouse! My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489030

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