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brak · 11-20-2006, 11:04 AM

I did a quick search, but didn't find much...

Is there a company that makes a dash pad that covers the entire top of the dash? My truck didn't have a pad when i bought it, and as far as i can tell, the factory pad only covers the front section.

I've seen the one at Brothers, but I don't need the gauge pods it has molded in.

Aarons72s · 11-20-2006, 11:31 AM

Thats the first one I have ever seen that covers the whole dash. Pretty cool. Yah all the originals just cover the edge of the front but I do like the idea. I agree one without the gauge pods would be awesome.

Longhorn Man · 11-20-2006, 04:36 PM

one thing to point out, if you were to get one that covers the whole top, You'd have wicked glare and reflections in the windshield.

LawMan02 · 11-21-2006, 12:13 AM

I had the guy that recovered my seat cover my dash pad and the metal between the pad and windshield. Only problem was that it covered over the dash speaker which wasn't a problem. I mounted the speakers else where. The guy just cut a piece of heavy card board to fit and covered it with vinyl. I like the look...it's easy to keep clean and no problem with glare.

**Already Gone** · 11-21-2006, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

one thing to point out, if you were to get one that covers the whole top, You'd have wicked glare and reflections in the windshield.

Have you got one of the tripod dash pads in your truck, is that how you know they have glare and bad reflections. I want to get one of those for my truck and after hearing the glare and reflection comments from a few members on here, I'm having second thoughts..

Longhorn Man · 11-21-2006, 06:22 AM

i mention glare, becouse the STOCK one is a constant reflection in my windshield, and the factory painted the top of the dash in flat paint instead of gloss, to reduce the glair.
No, I would never run one of those dash pads in my rig, IMO, they are fuglier than the new bed on an old truck.

timcos · 11-21-2006, 09:53 AM

When I got my truck it had one of these in it...I left it there so far.

I am going to buy another...because there is absolutely no glare.

http://www.global-accessories.com/dashmat/index.html

Tim

dan468 · 11-21-2006, 12:40 PM

To Find A Pad That Covers The Entire Dash Go To Justdashes.com They Make Them With The Three Gauges Or Nothing on them at all

11-20-2006, 11:04 AM	#1
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Dash Pad I did a quick search, but didn't find much... Is there a company that makes a dash pad that covers the entire top of the dash? My truck didn't have a pad when i bought it, and as far as i can tell, the factory pad only covers the front section. I've seen the one at Brothers, but I don't need the gauge pods it has molded in. __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill

11-20-2006, 11:31 AM	#2
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,669	Re: Dash Pad Thats the first one I have ever seen that covers the whole dash. Pretty cool. Yah all the originals just cover the edge of the front but I do like the idea. I agree one without the gauge pods would be awesome.

11-20-2006, 04:36 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Dash Pad one thing to point out, if you were to get one that covers the whole top, You'd have wicked glare and reflections in the windshield.

11-21-2006, 12:13 AM	#4
LawMan02 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saint Francisville, Louisiana Posts: 157	Re: Dash Pad I had the guy that recovered my seat cover my dash pad and the metal between the pad and windshield. Only problem was that it covered over the dash speaker which wasn't a problem. I mounted the speakers else where. The guy just cut a piece of heavy card board to fit and covered it with vinyl. I like the look...it's easy to keep clean and no problem with glare. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC K2500, stepside, stock 350, 4 speed. Former F/D truck with 32,000 miles, no rust. 1973 Jeep CJ 5, 304, 33's with side pipes 2008 GMC 2500HD, CC, SWB, D/A, SLT

11-21-2006, 06:22 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Dash Pad i mention glare, becouse the STOCK one is a constant reflection in my windshield, and the factory painted the top of the dash in flat paint instead of gloss, to reduce the glair. No, I would never run one of those dash pads in my rig, IMO, they are fuglier than the new bed on an old truck.

11-21-2006, 09:53 AM	#7
timcos Chief Honcho In Charge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 970	Re: Dash Pad When I got my truck it had one of these in it...I left it there so far. I am going to buy another...because there is absolutely no glare. http://www.global-accessories.com/dashmat/index.html Tim __________________ 1992 1500 4x4 Shortbed 1984 Ford F250 Supercab Longbed 6.9L Diesel 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super Fleetside Short Bed - 350 - A/C 1971 VW SuperBeetle 1960 Wife 1984 Son 1986 Son 1989 Son Previous Trucks 1967 C10 SWB (1980-1981) 1971 C10 LWB (1998-2004)

11-21-2006, 12:40 PM	#8
dan468 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sun City, Arizona Posts: 430	Re: Dash Pad To Find A Pad That Covers The Entire Dash Go To Justdashes.com They Make Them With The Three Gauges Or Nothing on them at all Last edited by dan468; 11-21-2006 at 06:17 PM.



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