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05-03-2007, 09:15 AM
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Truck CRAZY!
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: douglas
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anyone ever do any dash pad mods?
Has anyone ever taken the top layer and the foam off their dash and fiberglassed and smoothed it out? Is there any way 2 customize the dash pad any way? just curious and any pictures or anything would be appreciated. Mine is cracked and exploring my options
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05-03-2007, 09:21 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cleveland, TN
Posts: 440
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Re: anyone ever do any dash pad mods?
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 I figured i would try it on my old cracked up dash. If it looks bad, oh well...
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05-03-2007, 09:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Montgomery, Al.
Posts: 289
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Re: anyone ever do any dash pad mods?
Hey guys,
I just recently stripped mine down to bare metal and painted it red. Not sure what direction I want to go in quite yet. You can check out my thread titled "New guy from BAMA" in the welcome area. All pics are posted..Send me a PM if there is anything I can help with... |
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05-03-2007, 10:06 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Central FL
Posts: 92
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Re: anyone ever do any dash pad mods?
I stripped all the foam off, sanded it smooth, glassed in the big seam that's next to the instrument panel and then covered it in black fabric. It was probably overkill to sand the foam off and do the glass work but I didn't want bumps or a big seam showing anywhere. I plan on putting AC in so I left the vent holes open rather than glassing them shut too. There is a spot over the ash tray that would work for a gauge pod, there is enough room behind the dash pad that you're not going to have to move anything. I plan on making a custom instrument panel that mimics the factory panel but gives me all the gauges I want without having the tach strapped to the steering column.
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06-12-2007, 10:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Montgomery, Al.
Posts: 289
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Re: anyone ever do any dash pad mods?
Neverfinished,
You got any pics of your progress. I would love to see what all you did. |
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06-12-2007, 10:41 AM
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
Posts: 13,826
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Re: anyone ever do any dash pad mods?
I have this one on my site, not exactly what you have in mind, but a neat mod (for the times) I think.
 
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06-13-2007, 01:54 AM
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That Guy
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: miami, fl
Posts: 327
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Re: anyone ever do any dash pad mods?
That looks pretty sick but how can i do that on my 78?
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 1978 Chevy Scottdale Stepside, 3rd engine- 350c.i. built with cam and lifters, holley 670cfm carb. and intake,heads shaved .60. Truck is a project, and I am its restorererer! 
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06-13-2007, 04:33 AM
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Dark Heart Motorsports
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: 29404 DKFX
Posts: 683
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Re: anyone ever do any dash pad mods?
I'll try and post pics of what I did to my dash (before I install my gauges). and then toss on an after pic
 <BR>  <BR>  tada...blue marble nagahyde wrapped in speaker box carpet...I got annoyed with the cracks and the stock look.
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