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>X< · 12-23-2002, 05:54 PM

i'm not spending 90 bucs on a dash pad for m daily driver, so i'm gonna fibr lass up the holes under the pad. think this would look ok? i'm pob doing it in an hour or so but i was wonderin if anybody has done this before

Dropt72Shortbed · 12-23-2002, 06:00 PM

where you shopping? they sell them new for $60 on ebay. i bought a brand new blue one from the truck shop at the pomona swap meet for $20

70c10 · 12-23-2002, 07:11 PM

Car and truck shop sells them for $44 in any color. A fellow board member has smoothed his dash and it looks awesome. I can't remember his exact user name - 68prostk or something??? Brett help me!

72MARIO · 12-23-2002, 07:18 PM

XXL has also.

>X< · 12-24-2002, 06:33 PM

dang, i thought they were as expensive everythwere as in Year One and all the oter catalogs. oh wel, i'm still gonna shave it. hey xxl, any tips?

>X< · 12-25-2002, 07:33 PM

hey xxl, did finish your dash? i remember that you posted some pics of possibilities, bt dont remember if you finished it yet.

Jwill41 · 12-25-2002, 09:49 PM

ever thought of leaving a few slots open. Then use pvc pipe or something to run a/c out of the slots. The pipe could have matching slots cut in it with a router. This would be cool on a non a/c cab.

>X< · 12-26-2002, 12:41 AM

i'm never puting ac, and i dopnt need the heater enough to jsutify trying to find out what i wrong with it, i might even take the heater out. that would be cool though, and you could make some little billet vents for it or something, i guess yo uwould have to get aht machined thouh

XXL · 12-26-2002, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by seanh71
hey xxl, did finish your dash? i remember that you posted some pics of possibilities, bt dont remember if you finished it yet.

Here's the current state of my dash...

As you can see, I'm using a stock dash pad on top. I got mine a couple of years ago for around $90 but the prices have been dropping on them quite a bit lately. You can usually find them for $65 or less these days.

Kenneth

MellowYellow70 · 12-26-2002, 09:54 AM

XXL

Think if I went off a slightly copied design simular to your smooth dash a bottom fold out glove box would work?

XXL · 12-26-2002, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MellowYellow70
XXL

Think if I went off a slightly copied design simular to your smooth dash a bottom fold out glove box would work?

I can't quite picture what you're describing. Can you draw something up and post it? I was thinking of doing a drop down tray at one point... basically a tray that sits up behind where the glove box door should be and just lowers straight down until it clears the bottom of the dash. It could be done with tensioned scissor arms or by motor. I've since decided not to do this for a number of reasons... 1) heater is going under there, 2) too complicated, 3) when I had a glove box, it was empty, so why do I need one now

Kenneth

Smooth68 · 12-26-2002, 11:25 AM

Seanh71 - Here's a old pic of what I've got. It pretty much is just a formed section of sheetmetal and welded at the bottom of the rolled section. I added some louvers for the defrost vents so they would possibly halfway still work.

70c10 - Thanks!

lukecp · 12-26-2002, 11:42 AM

I perfer something kinda soft for a dashpad. If you have a passenger with you, and rear-end someone, their forehead will thank you.

>X< · 12-31-2002, 01:18 AM

cool, thank for the replies. i', ooking at all thse ashes, and thining that thats alot of work for the crappy daily driver, but hey, it'll look cool. PRO68... so you jsut rolld a piece of steel? that sounds alot easier than fiberglassing the whole thing like i as planning on doing. thanks, sean

Tracy Focht · 12-31-2002, 10:57 AM

Check this setup out.......
dash

*Randy70C-10* · 12-31-2002, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by seanh71
thats alot of work for the crappy daily driver

I was thinking that's alot of work for a crappy driver.

>X< · 12-31-2002, 03:59 PM

yeah, this sucks, i thought i would clean up junk wires, takeot crap radio wih no speakers, and take off bed so i could paint back of cab, and now all this stuff doesnt work. i need a seperate post for this stuff

Smooth68 · 12-31-2002, 05:10 PM

Sean - yep thats about it. You might be able to use your old dashpad to help with the shape close to the windshield.

>X< · 01-01-2003, 10:36 PM

i'm gonan try that, i need to get some metal. i need to stop before end up putting my 454 in this tuck and have to sel all other stuff. thanks for the help

12-23-2002, 05:54 PM	#1
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	think this would look cool?(dash) i'm not spending 90 bucs on a dash pad for m daily driver, so i'm gonna fibr lass up the holes under the pad. think this would look ok? i'm pob doing it in an hour or so but i was wonderin if anybody has done this before __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

12-23-2002, 07:11 PM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Car and truck shop sells them for $44 in any color. A fellow board member has smoothed his dash and it looks awesome. I can't remember his exact user name - 68prostk or something??? Brett help me! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

12-23-2002, 07:18 PM	#4
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12-24-2002, 06:33 PM	#5
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	dang, i thought they were as expensive everythwere as in Year One and all the oter catalogs. oh wel, i'm still gonna shave it. hey xxl, any tips? __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

12-25-2002, 07:33 PM	#6
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	hey xxl, did finish your dash? i remember that you posted some pics of possibilities, bt dont remember if you finished it yet. __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

12-23-2002, 06:00 PM	#2
Dropt72Shortbed Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 678	where you shopping? they sell them new for $60 on ebay. i bought a brand new blue one from the truck shop at the pomona swap meet for $20

12-25-2002, 09:49 PM	#7
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	ever thought of leaving a few slots open. Then use pvc pipe or something to run a/c out of the slots. The pipe could have matching slots cut in it with a router. This would be cool on a non a/c cab. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

12-26-2002, 12:41 AM	#8
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	i'm never puting ac, and i dopnt need the heater enough to jsutify trying to find out what i wrong with it, i might even take the heater out. that would be cool though, and you could make some little billet vents for it or something, i guess yo uwould have to get aht machined thouh __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

12-26-2002, 09:54 AM	#10
MellowYellow70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gower, MO. Posts: 219	123 XXL Think if I went off a slightly copied design simular to your smooth dash a bottom fold out glove box would work? __________________ If patience is truely a virtue, Then I am so screwed 1970 Chevy SWB 331 sbc and all the goodies. Under resurection 2001 Vette

12-26-2002, 11:25 AM	#12
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	Seanh71 - Here's a old pic of what I've got. It pretty much is just a formed section of sheetmetal and welded at the bottom of the rolled section. I added some louvers for the defrost vents so they would possibly halfway still work. 70c10 - Thanks! Attached Images __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

12-26-2002, 11:42 AM	#13
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I perfer something kinda soft for a dashpad. If you have a passenger with you, and rear-end someone, their forehead will thank you. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

12-31-2002, 01:18 AM	#14
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	cool, thank for the replies. i', ooking at all thse ashes, and thining that thats alot of work for the crappy daily driver, but hey, it'll look cool. PRO68... so you jsut rolld a piece of steel? that sounds alot easier than fiberglassing the whole thing like i as planning on doing. thanks, sean __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

12-31-2002, 10:57 AM	#15
Tracy Focht Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Stillwater, OK 74075 Posts: 2,936	Check this setup out....... dash

12-31-2002, 03:59 PM	#17
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	yeah, this sucks, i thought i would clean up junk wires, takeot crap radio wih no speakers, and take off bed so i could paint back of cab, and now all this stuff doesnt work. i need a seperate post for this stuff __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

12-31-2002, 05:10 PM	#18
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	Sean - yep thats about it. You might be able to use your old dashpad to help with the shape close to the windshield. __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab



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01-01-2003, 10:36 PM	#19
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	i'm gonan try that, i need to get some metal. i need to stop before end up putting my 454 in this tuck and have to sel all other stuff. thanks for the help __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

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