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Sadsack · 05-12-2007, 09:16 PM

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!

st1x10 · 05-12-2007, 09:31 PM

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).

JWPOORE · 05-19-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by st1x10

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.

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 05-19-2007, 07:29 PM

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

esll.

Piece of Work · 05-22-2007, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JWPOORE

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.

-Mark

Captain Knievel · 05-22-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by st1x10

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.

heavy71chevy · 05-12-2007, 10:07 PM

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

Bishops Trucks · 05-12-2007, 10:15 PM

I got 4 of them from Athey's and all of them fit without any modification.

**Tim Christian** · 05-12-2007, 10:19 PM

What part of east Tenn. are you from????

Sadsack · 05-17-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Christian

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!!!!!

jhow66 · 05-12-2007, 10:39 PM

Got one from "Tim" and it fit like a glove. (not oj's). (cash or check will be ok Tim)

Sadsack I did get one from Tim and it was fine.

Gray Ghost · 05-12-2007, 11:11 PM

Mine fit fine, but those two outer screws were a bear to tighten!

**jamie72** · 05-12-2007, 11:15 PM

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.

SacramentoJoe · 05-19-2007, 12:52 AM

Got mine from American Classic, fit good. We'll see how it holds up in the California sun.

RustyParts · 05-19-2007, 09:51 AM

Another GMCPauls dash pad. Fit and looks great.

jb4short · 05-19-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyParts

Another GMCPauls dash pad. Fit and looks great.

that interior is NICE

mbgmike · 05-19-2007, 09:57 AM

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

bouncytruck · 05-19-2007, 11:51 AM

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.

mbgmike · 05-21-2007, 06:49 PM

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.

**Bob B.** · 05-21-2007, 07:09 PM

Got one from GMCPaul's, and it fit great. Looks good, too.

rlm316 · 05-22-2007, 09:25 AM

Mine is blue urethane from Brothers, fit great no mods.

Huskerboy2 · 05-22-2007, 12:15 PM

Best $20 you'll ever spend. These thumbwheel ratchets with a long socket make installing the dash pads much easier.

mbgmike · 05-22-2007, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Huskerboy2

Best $20 you'll ever spend. These thumbwheel ratchets with a long socket make installing the dash pads much easier.

I USE ONE ALL THE TIME. I AGREE

3/4tonterror · 05-22-2007, 07:38 PM

i had JUSTDASHES recover my original for about the same price as a new one.

Jwill41 · 05-22-2007, 08:18 PM

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.

05-12-2007, 09:16 PM	#1
Sadsack Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 171	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!

05-12-2007, 09:31 PM	#2
st1x10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 588	Re: After Market Dash Pad 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). __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 "Under Construction" 2002 Chevy S10 V6

05-19-2007, 07:29 PM	#4
EAST SIDE LOW LIFE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,602	Re: After Market Dash Pad There tricky to get in but I did manage the install with out modifying the dash. esll. __________________ Tomorrow is for doing today's stuff. ************************************* This truck has just the right amount of energy for me! Author: Warren Lake .... (member) Last edited by EAST SIDE LOW LIFE; 05-19-2007 at 07:30 PM.

05-12-2007, 10:07 PM	#7
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	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 __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

05-12-2007, 10:15 PM	#8
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: After Market Dash Pad I got 4 of them from Athey's and all of them fit without any modification. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

05-12-2007, 10:19 PM	#9
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: After Market Dash Pad What part of east Tenn. are you from????

05-12-2007, 10:39 PM	#11
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	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) Sadsack I did get one from Tim and it was fine. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

05-12-2007, 11:11 PM	#12
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: After Market Dash Pad Mine fit fine, but those two outer screws were a bear to tighten! __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

05-12-2007, 11:15 PM	#13
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	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. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

05-19-2007, 12:52 AM	#14
SacramentoJoe Always Fixing Things Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 390	Re: After Market Dash Pad Got mine from American Classic, fit good. We'll see how it holds up in the California sun. Attached Images __________________ Just an Average Joe ‘68 GMC 307 3spd – My dad's original truck 310,000 miles

05-19-2007, 09:51 AM	#15
RustyParts Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wyman, Kentucky Posts: 403	Re: After Market Dash Pad Another GMCPauls dash pad. Fit and looks great. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy, 4WD, 454 CI, 350 Turbo, 4" lift, 35" tires The math teacher said my son "Bubba" could be a mathmatical genius. cause he's got 13 fingers!

05-19-2007, 09:57 AM	#17
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: After Market Dash Pad 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

05-19-2007, 11:51 AM	#18
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	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. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-21-2007, 06:49 PM	#19
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: After Market Dash Pad 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.

05-21-2007, 07:09 PM	#20
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,331	Re: After Market Dash Pad Got one from GMCPaul's, and it fit great. Looks good, too. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.



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05-22-2007, 09:25 AM	#21
rlm316 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Woodstown, NJ Posts: 669	Re: After Market Dash Pad Mine is blue urethane from Brothers, fit great no mods.

05-22-2007, 12:15 PM	#22
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Re: After Market Dash Pad Best $20 you'll ever spend. These thumbwheel ratchets with a long socket make installing the dash pads much easier. Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

05-22-2007, 07:38 PM	#24
3/4tonterror Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jaffrey,NH Posts: 325	Re: After Market Dash Pad i had JUSTDASHES recover my original for about the same price as a new one.

05-22-2007, 08:18 PM	#25
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	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. __________________ 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

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