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tiger75al · 12-22-2009, 05:10 PM

I recently put in a 7inch touch screen player that replaced the old FM radio, but I had to take off the dash pad. Well the dash pad does not fit with this new player in. Has anyone does this before and what advice do you have? I am sure I can cut the dash pad but just seeing if anybody else has any ideas. Thanks

**71blksuper4x4** · 12-22-2009, 05:14 PM

you could make one out of fiberglass resin, cloth, and some bondo. Wouldn't be that hard really. Trevor

*project 67 sub* · 12-22-2009, 11:02 PM

pics?

**special-K** · 12-23-2009, 01:04 AM

Cut the touch screen,not the pad.

Sorry,I like these trucks too much.

AirSpeed · 12-23-2009, 01:29 AM

You could cut the pad where the screen hits and reupholster it after. I put new vinyl on the cracked pad in my 69 C 10 and it looks like new, You could take the pad to an upholstery shop and have them do it for you.

tech1 · 12-23-2009, 09:21 AM

Just shave it!

68gmsee · 12-23-2009, 11:00 AM

my .02

Don't cut the pad if it's in good shape and original. Might be worth something to someone else or you could store it for future use. You could buy a vinyl cover as mentioned above and work with it.

CB24 · 12-24-2009, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tech1

Just shave it!

Tech1, do you have a closer pic of your shaved dash? My truck didn't come with a dash pad at all & I like your idea of just shaving it.

tech1 · 12-24-2009, 01:01 PM

Here is some more

tcb-1 · 12-24-2009, 05:34 PM

^^ now I like that!!

12-22-2009, 05:10 PM	#1
tiger75al Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 4	custom dash pad help? I recently put in a 7inch touch screen player that replaced the old FM radio, but I had to take off the dash pad. Well the dash pad does not fit with this new player in. Has anyone does this before and what advice do you have? I am sure I can cut the dash pad but just seeing if anybody else has any ideas. Thanks

12-22-2009, 05:14 PM	#2
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: custom dash pad help? you could make one out of fiberglass resin, cloth, and some bondo. Wouldn't be that hard really. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

12-22-2009, 11:02 PM	#3
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: custom dash pad help? pics?

12-23-2009, 01:04 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: custom dash pad help? Cut the touch screen,not the pad. Sorry,I like these trucks too much. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-23-2009, 01:29 AM	#5
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Re: custom dash pad help? You could cut the pad where the screen hits and reupholster it after. I put new vinyl on the cracked pad in my 69 C 10 and it looks like new, You could take the pad to an upholstery shop and have them do it for you.

12-23-2009, 09:21 AM	#6
tech1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Orange Ma. USA Posts: 202	Re: custom dash pad help? Just shave it! Attached Images __________________ 1970 C10 Step-side (Northeast Top 100 Winner) 1986 MonteCarlo SS Y2K Ford F-150 SC 5.4 Off-road 3.73ls

12-23-2009, 11:00 AM	#7
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: custom dash pad help? my .02 Don't cut the pad if it's in good shape and original. Might be worth something to someone else or you could store it for future use. You could buy a vinyl cover as mentioned above and work with it.

12-24-2009, 01:01 PM	#9
tech1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Orange Ma. USA Posts: 202	Re: custom dash pad help? Here is some more __________________ 1970 C10 Step-side (Northeast Top 100 Winner) 1986 MonteCarlo SS Y2K Ford F-150 SC 5.4 Off-road 3.73ls

12-24-2009, 05:34 PM	#10
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: custom dash pad help? ^^ now I like that!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson



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