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restore dash pad?
I have my pad out to paint the truck and it is looking like a 40 year old
dash pad. Anybody have any ideas how to restore it? Not going with the repo pad. How hard would it be to re vinal it? Its there any wood grain kits out there? Anybody have wood where the dash pad is??? Cheers ![]()
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Re: restore dash pad?
I`ve seen them covered plain and fancy,like roll`n`pleat.Is your vinyl crecked or just old looking?If it`s not cracked,you could die it.
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Re: restore dash pad?
For the price of a repop I'd use it. Seen very few thats been restored that looked or lasted long.
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Re: restore dash pad?
Only way to properly fix an old one is to send it to someplace like Just Dashes that strips it and reapplies new vinyl. http://www.justdashes.com/
Any reason you don't want a new one? Have you not been happy with the quality of the reproduction ones?
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Re: restore dash pad?
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justdashes is way expensive, but I hear they do good work. I'd use a repop they look OK, better than a vinyl recover. |
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Re: restore dash pad?
I run those 40 buck repros in all my stuff. They look and work great.
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Re: restore dash pad?
Also looking for a dark green pad.....
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Re: restore dash pad?
Ricks Pickup Parts...
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Re: restore dash pad?
I've got a Q on this subject... Do the repros come with those 2 metal strips that hold the originals down, or do they just glue to the dash itself? I tore mine apart and kept that strip thingamabob wondering what I am going to get when I order another from my favorite vendor in Olympia (uhhhmmmm Wes).
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Re: restore dash pad?
I'd like to go wood to match the roof and bezel
but... I could try and re vinal it.. It does have a few cracks $40 isn't bad for a repo either? =stuck |
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Re: restore dash pad?
Another option is lose the pad and fill the little square holes
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Re: restore dash pad?
I bought a new pad from Tim Christian and it looks great. It attaches exactly like the original and is holding it's shape perfectly!!!
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Re: restore dash pad?
40 dollar repro pad....
Remove 4 screws along front and 5 or 6 nuts underneath, throw original in trash, reverse procedure to install the new one. The only thing you reuse is the 4 screw along the front. They come with new nuts and washers.
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Re: restore dash pad?
I put a repro pad in the Cheyenne 4 years ago and still can't get the 4 screws in the front of it.
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Re: restore dash pad?
Use a pick to line the holes up. I just put one in my 72 beater last weekend ands had to do that myself.
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Re: restore dash pad?
Personally, i went and located a straight non cracked one in a junk yard, used the spray dye to color it black, and haven't looked back yet.
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Re: restore dash pad?
I like the slotted look of the bare dash.Going out to Spencer Gifts and buying a blacklight to mount behind dash.Yeah,I know,I should be a designer.
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Re: restore dash pad?
good idea ! no Pad!
smooth it out some more, doesn't end
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Re: restore dash pad?
Has anyone had a dash pad restored at just dashes ? If so how much ?
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Re: restore dash pad?
Alot more than buying a repro.Those guys are good for parts that can`t be replaced with new.
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IIRC, Just Dashes charges a little less if you provide them any metal strips from the original pad. They need the metal to affix the foam and vinyl to. Something to consider before tossing an old dash without saving the metal strips.
I talked to Just Dashes once years ago. They claimed that they use a superior foam and vinyl than oem used. JD claims that this foam and vinyl resists cracks and fading much better than oem or repops. JD also claimed that oem foam actually causes cracks in dash vinyl. So JD claimed that their dashes will outlast oem or repop given the same treatment. But, I've never used a JD product. I highly recommend using303 Products Protectorant on vinyl and tires for the UV protection and dry surface that doesn't attract dust. Most vinyl top makers recommend 303. Some further links: Tech Facts Brochures 303 Products Protectant
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Re: restore dash pad?
Has anyone else noticed that if the truck had tinted glass,the dash pad lasts.The un-tinted trucks didn`t.That`s the way it is in my area and I`ve owned alot of western trucks,too.I`d say that`s long enough.
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Re: restore dash pad?
I found this pic!
I wonder if he is makeing a Half Dash Pad?? Looks good all welded up too! Half and Half??? What yall think?
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