Dashpad and upper dash colors - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Crumley · 01-24-2009, 08:21 PM

I have a question? The dash pad, top of the dash, steering column and glove box door is a darker color than the rest of the truck. This the first time I have seen this on a 67-72 pickup. The truck is medium blue/white on the SPID but the dash pad, top of dash, steering column and glove box door are a darker blue. I have attached pictures hopefully you can see the color differance. Is this due to it having the Serria Grande option? Has any one else see this on their trucks?

Andy4639 · 01-24-2009, 08:46 PM

I'm just guessing but I would say it's faded fro the sun. The sun doesn't hit the glove box much and it's not out in the weather all the time.
For the dash pad it's a close as you can get when buying it 30 years later. Just guessing though!

Kayotic · 01-24-2009, 09:27 PM

Yeah, single stage paint will fade being exposed to UV an such. Also any cleaning agents, if any, over time can fade paint as well.

Longhorn Man · 01-24-2009, 09:36 PM

GMC did things like this.
Is your inst panel blue too? If not, it's a replacement.
The dash top is supposed to be a flat paint, it never matched the body paint perfectly, this is done to help prevent glare on the windshield.
GMC color keyed there glove box door and there insterment panels together, and they were frequently either off from body color, or a contrasting color from the body.
Black, tan, red, green blue were offered... I think maybe another color or two

Crumley · 01-24-2009, 09:40 PM

The dash, dash pad, steering column and gove box door is darker, then the rest of the truck, not lighter. Sun usually doesn't fad darker it fades lighter. This is the factory paint on this truck along with the factory dash pad, steering column etc. The best I can teel the truck has never been repainted nor in an accident.

Crumley · 01-24-2009, 09:44 PM

The inst. panel is wood grain along with the glove box door cover. Serria Grande model.

Longhorn Man · 01-24-2009, 09:52 PM

here's some...

With the Grande, they just slapped the sticker over the pre-painted parts. It's still a GMC, and that's still how they did things.

**special-K** · 01-24-2009, 09:54 PM

On GMCs those parts are the interior color,not the exterior color,in all the interior colors offered.If a truck was same color inside and out those parts still do not match the exterior.It is the dark blue color.The paint doesn`t match the bright blue vinyl either.Then again,the seat and visors are bright blue and the dash pad and door panels are another blue.

Andy4639 · 01-24-2009, 09:55 PM

I was refering to the 3 rd and 4th picture that the outside cowl area would be faded not the glove box inside. As Longhorn man said though GMC did this on their trucks. The dash is a flat paint.

Crumley · 01-24-2009, 10:05 PM

10-4, GMC just painted the dash top, dash pad, steering cloumn and glove box door a darker color then body color. My 1st GMC. Thanks for the information..

Andy4639 · 01-24-2009, 10:11 PM

Your welcome. Some times typing stuff ant as easy as we think.

01-24-2009, 08:21 PM	#1
Crumley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharpsburg GA Posts: 136	Dashpad and upper dash colors I have a question? The dash pad, top of the dash, steering column and glove box door is a darker color than the rest of the truck. This the first time I have seen this on a 67-72 pickup. The truck is medium blue/white on the SPID but the dash pad, top of dash, steering column and glove box door are a darker blue. I have attached pictures hopefully you can see the color differance. Is this due to it having the Serria Grande option? Has any one else see this on their trucks? Attached Images

01-24-2009, 08:46 PM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Dashpad and upper dash colors I'm just guessing but I would say it's faded fro the sun. The sun doesn't hit the glove box much and it's not out in the weather all the time. For the dash pad it's a close as you can get when buying it 30 years later. Just guessing though! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

01-24-2009, 09:27 PM	#3
Kayotic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 300	Re: Dashpad and upper dash colors Yeah, single stage paint will fade being exposed to UV an such. Also any cleaning agents, if any, over time can fade paint as well. __________________ Atlanta Craigslist Hurst Indy Pickup Truck 3-Speed Shifter - 5010016

01-24-2009, 09:36 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Dashpad and upper dash colors GMC did things like this. Is your inst panel blue too? If not, it's a replacement. The dash top is supposed to be a flat paint, it never matched the body paint perfectly, this is done to help prevent glare on the windshield. GMC color keyed there glove box door and there insterment panels together, and they were frequently either off from body color, or a contrasting color from the body. Black, tan, red, green blue were offered... I think maybe another color or two

01-24-2009, 09:40 PM	#5
Crumley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharpsburg GA Posts: 136	Re: Dashpad and upper dash colors The dash, dash pad, steering column and gove box door is darker, then the rest of the truck, not lighter. Sun usually doesn't fad darker it fades lighter. This is the factory paint on this truck along with the factory dash pad, steering column etc. The best I can teel the truck has never been repainted nor in an accident.

01-24-2009, 09:44 PM	#6
Crumley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharpsburg GA Posts: 136	Re: Dashpad and upper dash colors The inst. panel is wood grain along with the glove box door cover. Serria Grande model.

01-24-2009, 09:52 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Dashpad and upper dash colors here's some... With the Grande, they just slapped the sticker over the pre-painted parts. It's still a GMC, and that's still how they did things.

01-24-2009, 09:54 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Dashpad and upper dash colors On GMCs those parts are the interior color,not the exterior color,in all the interior colors offered.If a truck was same color inside and out those parts still do not match the exterior.It is the dark blue color.The paint doesn`t match the bright blue vinyl either.Then again,the seat and visors are bright blue and the dash pad and door panels are another blue. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-24-2009 at 09:59 PM.

01-24-2009, 09:55 PM	#9
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Dashpad and upper dash colors I was refering to the 3 rd and 4th picture that the outside cowl area would be faded not the glove box inside. As Longhorn man said though GMC did this on their trucks. The dash is a flat paint. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

01-24-2009, 10:05 PM	#10
Crumley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sharpsburg GA Posts: 136	Re: Dashpad and upper dash colors 10-4, GMC just painted the dash top, dash pad, steering cloumn and glove box door a darker color then body color. My 1st GMC. Thanks for the information..

01-24-2009, 10:11 PM	#11
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Dashpad and upper dash colors Your welcome. Some times typing stuff ant as easy as we think. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

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