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Lippyp · 12-30-2008, 09:11 AM

I'm being lured by the red flake Moon steering wheel that my wife bought me for my birthday towards getting the whole dash painted to match with a black dash pad and dash top, maybe with a nice shiny black border where the fake chrome is around the instrument panel and glovebox lid. I've already got a red carpet set, upholstered the door panels in red vinyl although I may have to change that for red flake vinyl if I can find some. Anyone got a metal flaked dash on here? I know it may sound horrible to some of you but hell, its my truck! Any pics of flaked dashes out there or even just red ones?

petey-pablo · 12-30-2008, 09:25 AM

You have any pictures of the red flake Moon steering wheel ? I would just like to see it to get an Idea of what you are talking about it sounds interesting maybe you should get a picture of the inside area of your truck you are thinking of painting and ask someone if they can kindly match the paint on the steering wheel and PhotoShop it. Their are many people on here that would be glad to help....

cdowns · 12-30-2008, 09:53 AM

red flake vinyl is readily available over here// try a boat upholstery shop as its real commonnly used in boats too

Lippyp · 12-30-2008, 10:15 AM

Here's the wheel, its kind of a candy red with red flake in it. I don't have a decent picture of my dash but its a standard 67 in all other respects.

Heres the door panels I did in plain red vinyl.

Dash with the old black grant wheel

Red seat

big_al_71 · 12-30-2008, 10:25 AM

I think it is going to look killer once it is done....

thirdstreettito · 12-30-2008, 11:46 AM

Sweet lookin.

magsnubby · 12-30-2008, 03:11 PM

Hell yeah. Flake that dash, add a little pinstriping then clear it with just a touch of gold pearl.

I'm currently working on a '56 Chevy sedan and that's my plans for it. Except in baby blue. The dash will be gold flake, pinstriped, and the rest of the interior will be blue and white tuck n' roll. I already have the blue 'flake steering wheel.

**special-K** · 12-30-2008, 07:25 PM

Get the dash pad covered in red metalflake vinyl like a diner seat.If you paint the dash it will be screemin`for more chrome and gauges.

weasel29gm · 12-31-2008, 06:42 PM

Lippy, I got the same wheel. Painted the rest red, black dash pad,armrests,visors. Seat is red and black door panels and carpet. I wanted some contrast to it.

Lippyp · 01-01-2009, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by weasel29gm

Lippy, I got the same wheel. Painted the rest red, black dash pad,armrests,visors. Seat is red and black door panels and carpet. I wanted some contrast to it.

I'd love to see some pictures. I have a brand new black dash pad, the PO covered the dash top in black vinyl which needs replacing but I was thinking of staying with black. I've found somewhere I can get red flake vinyl from and I was thinking of redoing the door panels in that. For contrast I was thinking of a black border around the glovebox door and instrument panel where the silver is now.

magsnubby · 01-01-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lippyp

...I've found somewhere I can get red flake vinyl from and I was thinking of redoing the door panels in that.

You mean like this:

http://www.naugahyde.com/productline.asp?id=32

heavy71chevy · 01-01-2009, 10:06 PM

for the O.E.M. market with minimums of 1,500 yards per color.

Thats the stuff I believe he is talking about the 1500 yard minumum would kill him on price.exspecially the shipping to the UK

**raggedjim** · 01-02-2009, 11:37 AM

There's a picture on here somewhere of a candy red dash that someone had done. It didn't have flake but it was sprayed over sanding swirls and looked really good...

I'll try to find it.

Rg

12-30-2008, 09:11 AM	#1
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Red Flake Dash I'm being lured by the red flake Moon steering wheel that my wife bought me for my birthday towards getting the whole dash painted to match with a black dash pad and dash top, maybe with a nice shiny black border where the fake chrome is around the instrument panel and glovebox lid. I've already got a red carpet set, upholstered the door panels in red vinyl although I may have to change that for red flake vinyl if I can find some. Anyone got a metal flaked dash on here? I know it may sound horrible to some of you but hell, its my truck! Any pics of flaked dashes out there or even just red ones? __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

12-30-2008, 09:25 AM	#2
petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fremont Ca. Posts: 1,025	Re: Red Flake Dash You have any pictures of the red flake Moon steering wheel ? I would just like to see it to get an Idea of what you are talking about it sounds interesting maybe you should get a picture of the inside area of your truck you are thinking of painting and ask someone if they can kindly match the paint on the steering wheel and PhotoShop it. Their are many people on here that would be glad to help.... __________________ Petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" 1972 Cheyenne 10 Short Fleet Side Front 2.5inch Spindles with 2inch Springs Rear 4inch drop Springs. 454BBC TH400,Posi 1971 Cheyenne 10 Long Fleet Side 454BBC TH350,Posi Sold Drive it like you stole it! Petey-pablo@sbcglobal.net Last edited by petey-pablo; 12-30-2008 at 09:26 AM.

12-30-2008, 09:53 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Red Flake Dash red flake vinyl is readily available over here// try a boat upholstery shop as its real commonnly used in boats too __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-30-2008, 10:15 AM	#4
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: Red Flake Dash Here's the wheel, its kind of a candy red with red flake in it. I don't have a decent picture of my dash but its a standard 67 in all other respects. Heres the door panels I did in plain red vinyl. Dash with the old black grant wheel Red seat __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

12-30-2008, 10:25 AM	#5
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Red Flake Dash I think it is going to look killer once it is done.... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

12-30-2008, 11:46 AM	#6
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Red Flake Dash Sweet lookin. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

12-30-2008, 03:11 PM	#7
magsnubby Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: fresno,ca Posts: 448	Re: Red Flake Dash Hell yeah. Flake that dash, add a little pinstriping then clear it with just a touch of gold pearl. I'm currently working on a '56 Chevy sedan and that's my plans for it. Except in baby blue. The dash will be gold flake, pinstriped, and the rest of the interior will be blue and white tuck n' roll. I already have the blue 'flake steering wheel.

12-30-2008, 07:25 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Red Flake Dash Get the dash pad covered in red metalflake vinyl like a diner seat.If you paint the dash it will be screemin`for more chrome and gauges. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-31-2008, 06:42 PM	#9
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,092	Re: Red Flake Dash Lippy, I got the same wheel. Painted the rest red, black dash pad,armrests,visors. Seat is red and black door panels and carpet. I wanted some contrast to it. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

01-01-2009, 10:06 PM	#12
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: Red Flake Dash for the O.E.M. market with minimums of 1,500 yards per color. Thats the stuff I believe he is talking about the 1500 yard minumum would kill him on price.exspecially the shipping to the UK __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

01-02-2009, 11:37 AM	#13
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,460	Re: Red Flake Dash There's a picture on here somewhere of a candy red dash that someone had done. It didn't have flake but it was sprayed over sanding swirls and looked really good... I'll try to find it. Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203



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