Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Matt21lutz · 03-24-2015, 09:20 PM

Been looking around on the web for anybody who has used the aluminum dashboard www.diy4x.com sells, can't find many. Was hoping somebody would have!

greg64 · 03-24-2015, 09:36 PM

I'm curious myself!

enaberif · 03-24-2015, 09:42 PM

If you look around you'll find a couple of people.. but for $400 and the cost of shipping I'd rather get a 66 dash or a 72 dash and weld it in.

Matt21lutz · 03-24-2015, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by enaberif

If you look around you'll find a couple of people.. but for $400 and the cost of shipping I'd rather get a 66 dash or a 72 dash and weld it in.

I just don't want that style in an 73-87, doesn't look right, plus I just would use it as reference and probably build my own. Plus it'll make it nice having it removable, welded in kinda make its hard when dealing with ac components and stuff.

enaberif · 03-24-2015, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt21lutz

I just don't want that style in an 73-87, doesn't look right, plus I just would use it as reference and probably build my own. Plus it'll make it nice having it removable, welded in kinda make its hard when dealing with ac components and stuff.

Stock dash is welded in as well. If your are going to build your own then just fabricate something.

greg64 · 03-24-2015, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by enaberif

Stock dash is welded in as well. If your are going to build your own then just fabricate something.

That's what I did; built my own. Steel frame behind supporting a wood face, which is stained and varnished. But the diy4x dash interests me.

Matt21lutz · 03-24-2015, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by enaberif

Stock dash is welded in as well. If your are going to build your own then just fabricate something.

See this tells you how much I know, I thought the stock was bolted in

Thanks for the info!

Matt21lutz · 03-24-2015, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by greg64

That's what I did; built my own. Steel frame behind supporting a wood face, which is stained and varnished. But the diy4x dash interests me.

Have any pics of the one you made?

andrewmp6 · 03-25-2015, 01:58 AM

A sheet metal dash is cool in a race truck or off roader,But a street truck or show truck i would use something else.Some have used the 60s chevy dash and it looked pretty good installed and painted.

Matt21lutz · 03-25-2015, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewmp6

A sheet metal dash is cool in a race truck or off roader,But a street truck or show truck i would use something else.Some have used the 60s chevy dash and it looked pretty good installed and painted.

Oh no no this won't be in a street truck, more of an offroad truck and besides I Love the look of it, I think it's awesome. In my opinion, I hate dash swaps. Only stock or custom for me

y5mgisi · 03-25-2015, 02:21 AM

Couple dudes on ck5 have done it and seem to like it.

tucsonjwt · 03-25-2015, 07:02 AM

The concept is good, but buying and installing all of the aftermarket parts (gauges, A/c vents, etc.) would be very pricey.

i want a replica of the original dash made of a hard (non-crackable) material, like some fiberglass ones that have been fabricated by forum members. Steel would be better, in my opinion, so that it could be easily painted to match the interior. I have a plastic cap on my which is junk - lots of cracks soon after installation.

andrewmp6 · 03-25-2015, 09:43 AM

If you do buy the dash are you going to paint or have it wrapped?If you want some crazy colors or designs wrap it or hydro dipped.

Matt21lutz · 03-25-2015, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tucsonjwt

The concept is good, but buying and installing all of the aftermarket parts (gauges, A/c vents, etc.) would be very pricey.

i want a replica of the original dash made of a hard (non-crackable) material, like some fiberglass ones that have been fabricated by forum members. Steel would be better, in my opinion, so that it could be easily painted to match the interior. I have a plastic cap on my which is junk - lots of cracks soon after installation.

I've looked into it, I'd spend about 1k on it all said and done, I don't let anybody work on my truck but me so no labor costs

as far as the stock dash, if I decide to keep it I'm just gonna fiberglass over it, I still have the stock dash in it, not too bad just two cracks really.

Matt21lutz · 03-25-2015, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewmp6

If you do buy the dash are you going to paint or have it wrapped?If you want some crazy colors or designs wrap it or hydro dipped.

Hmmm that depends on how it turns out, kinda thought about just clearing over it and leaving the natural finish, I love the way metal looks. But personally I'm not big on crazy designs.

y5mgisi · 03-25-2015, 08:27 PM

Here is a couple installed units.

franken · 03-25-2015, 09:15 PM

Dashes are padded these days so that when your face hits it, less damage is done to the face...

Matt21lutz · 03-26-2015, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by franken

Dashes are padded these days so that when your face hits it, less damage is done to the face...

I don't know about you but, I don't plan on getting in any wrecks

enaberif · 03-26-2015, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by franken

Dashes are padded these days so that when your face hits it, less damage is done to the face...

While this is true in our trucks you'll face smash the steering wheel long before you even get close to the dash LOL.

And even with that.. 3/4 of the dashes in our truck is metal anyways.

**special-K** · 03-26-2015, 09:37 AM

I like these trucks enough to like the dash as it is and turn my focus to functional improvements

03-24-2015, 09:20 PM	#1
Matt21lutz Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Georgetown, Texas Posts: 104	Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X? Been looking around on the web for anybody who has used the aluminum dashboard www.diy4x.com sells, can't find many. Was hoping somebody would have! __________________ My current ride: 1983 C10 Silverado LWB - Work in Progress

03-24-2015, 09:36 PM	#2
greg64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kimberley, BC, Canada Posts: 799	Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X? I'm curious myself! __________________ Greg 64 GMC Suburban - 283, NV3500, 14 bolt 77 C10 swb - 292, SM465, 12 bolt

03-24-2015, 09:42 PM	#3
enaberif Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,181	Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X? If you look around you'll find a couple of people.. but for $400 and the cost of shipping I'd rather get a 66 dash or a 72 dash and weld it in.

03-25-2015, 01:58 AM	#9
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X? A sheet metal dash is cool in a race truck or off roader,But a street truck or show truck i would use something else.Some have used the 60s chevy dash and it looked pretty good installed and painted.

03-25-2015, 02:21 AM	#11
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X? Couple dudes on ck5 have done it and seem to like it. __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

03-25-2015, 07:02 AM	#12
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,188	Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X? The concept is good, but buying and installing all of the aftermarket parts (gauges, A/c vents, etc.) would be very pricey. i want a replica of the original dash made of a hard (non-crackable) material, like some fiberglass ones that have been fabricated by forum members. Steel would be better, in my opinion, so that it could be easily painted to match the interior. I have a plastic cap on my which is junk - lots of cracks soon after installation.

03-25-2015, 09:43 AM	#13
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X? If you do buy the dash are you going to paint or have it wrapped?If you want some crazy colors or designs wrap it or hydro dipped.

03-25-2015, 08:27 PM	#16
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X? Here is a couple installed units. __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

03-25-2015, 09:15 PM	#17
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,068	Re: Anybody used the Aluminum Dashboard from DIY4X? Dashes are padded these days so that when your face hits it, less damage is done to the face...

03-26-2015, 09:37 AM	#20
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