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Old 05-12-2007, 09:16 PM   #1
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After Market Dash Pad

Anyone else tried one of the aftermarket dash pads in your truck? Spent the better part of 3 hours today struggling with one I bought off that notorious unmentionable auction site ! The studs didnt line up that go down from the top and I had to drill a few of my original dash holes a little larger and then the screw holes along the front were cast wrong in the moulding and they didnt fit right either! Argh! No wonder roginal ones in good shape sale so fast!
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Old 05-12-2007, 09:31 PM   #2
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I got mine from gmcpauls. They had a special with them and the arm rests so I got them. Looks good and fits great. OO only come in black though (which for me was fine).
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Old 05-19-2007, 07:19 PM   #3
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I got mine from gmcpauls. They had a special with them and the arm rests so I got them. Looks good and fits great. OO only come in black though (which for me was fine).
Could you tell me which dash pad you got with the "special" from gmcpauls? Was it the vacuum formed vinyl or the urethane dash pad? If you or anyone knows the difference, which one it the best quality and fit of the two?

Thanks and sorry for the hi-jack of the thread, but was interested in any help and feedback on this subject.
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Old 05-19-2007, 07:29 PM   #4
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Re: After Market Dash Pad

There tricky to get in but I did manage the install with out modifying the dash.

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Old 05-22-2007, 07:40 PM   #5
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Could you tell me which dash pad you got with the "special" from gmcpauls? Was it the vacuum formed vinyl or the urethane dash pad? If you or anyone knows the difference, which one it the best quality and fit of the two?

Thanks and sorry for the hi-jack of the thread, but was interested in any help and feedback on this subject.
The pad that is part of the special is urethane, which is more durable than the OEM style vinyl. I installed mine with no problems, and will be reinstalling it this weekend after paint.

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Old 05-22-2007, 07:55 PM   #6
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I got mine from gmcpauls. They had a special with them and the arm rests so I got them. Looks good and fits great. OO only come in black though (which for me was fine).
Got the same deal and I'm enjoying the fit. Wish I had thought to order the bolts for the dang arm rests, though.
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Old 05-12-2007, 10:07 PM   #7
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Re: After Market Dash Pad

however it could be died with the spray stuff..thats what im doing to turn mine white..interior is going white and orange after i finish at least a thousand other thing that need to be done lol
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Old 05-12-2007, 10:15 PM   #8
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I got 4 of them from Athey's and all of them fit without any modification.
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Old 05-12-2007, 10:19 PM   #9
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What part of east Tenn. are you from????
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Old 05-17-2007, 09:49 PM   #10
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What part of east Tenn. are you from????
Hey Tim! I live in Bluff City....work in JC. I used to deliver parts down your way to Monroe's B/S and had no idea you were down that way! Small world! PM me a price on a blue dashpad and a blue steering wheel if you got those! I could pick up on a Saturday or after work on a Friday. If yours fit as good as the original...Ill burn the one I got! Thanks!!!!!
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Old 05-12-2007, 10:39 PM   #11
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Re: After Market Dash Pad

Got one from "Tim" and it fit like a glove. (not oj's). (cash or check will be ok Tim)
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Old 05-12-2007, 11:11 PM   #12
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Mine fit fine, but those two outer screws were a bear to tighten!
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Old 05-12-2007, 11:15 PM   #13
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Re: After Market Dash Pad

i bought on from a board vender it fit bad!! i had to drill the holes also and it seemed short on the ends, but that was about 6yrs ago, i thought they got the prolbem fixed and the new one fit better now.
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Old 05-19-2007, 12:52 AM   #14
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Got mine from American Classic, fit good. We'll see how it holds up in the California sun.
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Old 05-19-2007, 09:51 AM   #15
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Another GMCPauls dash pad. Fit and looks great.
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Old 05-19-2007, 08:49 PM   #16
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Another GMCPauls dash pad. Fit and looks great.
that interior is NICE
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Old 05-19-2007, 09:57 AM   #17
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We sell an OEM style that is only available in black and they also come neutral so it can be dyed. We also sell a Repro that come in Green,Bright Blue,Saddle, red, and Lt saddle. They are all made by Universal Urethane here in the USA. We have not had any problems
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Old 05-19-2007, 11:51 AM   #18
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Re: After Market Dash Pad

My ECE/Brothers repop had crappy fit.

My wife got me one through ECE but when it arrived it had was in a Brothers box shipped from ECE. At the time, they were the only ones that had the Sandalwood color. The studs fit ok, but the screws do not fit. It is formed around fiberglass rather than the original metal. The screw holes ripped out when I tired to put the screws in. I'm running it without the screws across the front. I also had to trim a bunch of extra material to get the studs to fit.

I was actually told at the time that the Sandalwood wasn't reproduced and that it was going to be NOS. Definately is not NOS.
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Old 05-21-2007, 06:49 PM   #19
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The ones we get from universal urethane are the best made in america. You will not find a better manufacturer of reproduction dashes for old chevy trucks. Plus todays dash materials are far superior to any made in the 60 thru 80's by the factory.
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Old 05-21-2007, 07:09 PM   #20
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Got one from GMCPaul's, and it fit great. Looks good, too.
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Old 05-22-2007, 09:25 AM   #21
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Mine is blue urethane from Brothers, fit great no mods.
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Old 05-22-2007, 12:15 PM   #22
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Best $20 you'll ever spend. These thumbwheel ratchets with a long socket make installing the dash pads much easier.
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Old 05-22-2007, 07:31 PM   #23
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I USE ONE ALL THE TIME. I AGREE
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Old 05-22-2007, 07:38 PM   #24
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i had JUSTDASHES recover my original for about the same price as a new one.
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Old 05-22-2007, 08:18 PM   #25
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Re: After Market Dash Pad

Well, I hate to be different but, I got the urethane dash pad made by "DashesDirect" from GMCPaul and dont like it. It had a couple of bubbles in the edges and it has large bumps on top where the studs are molded underneath. I should have tried to return it but I had already trimmed the bubbles off when I discovered the bumps after tightening the nuts. I possibly could have overtightened it but I dont think so. I have delt with GMCPaul for years and do not blame him in any way for this. His parts are great quality and this must have been a fluke of some kind.
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