Thought’s on Repop Black Dash Pad ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

54blackhornet · 05-19-2019, 02:31 PM

I am finally ready to dip my toe into the world of reproduction dash pads ! Can someone please let me know of one that is worth buying...

Barnfind46 · 05-19-2019, 03:12 PM

I bought the one from Summit. It fit well and looked good on my daily driver. With that said, if you want one for a super nice restoration or a high end show truck I would keep looking. The top was a little wavy near the windshield. Probably because it has no metal inside like the original one.It was definitely good enough for my beater. I don't recall who made it though.

**HO455** · 05-19-2019, 03:20 PM

I got mine from Truck Parts at the Portland swap meet. I had no issues with the installation. I was careful not to over torque the nuts from the bottom and it came out nice and even. However during my later installation of speakers in the center of the dash I made the decision to use the dash pad nuts to help hold the speakers and that did cause the pad to deform as I got too heavy with the torque thinking more about keeping the speakers solid and not about how that would affect the pad. DHOO!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 05-20-2019, 01:17 AM

I bought a Bright Blue one for my Maui Blue '71 Jimmy from Brothers years ago, and it's held up OK. I did have to send the first one back because the threads on the extreme left stud [Drivers side above the AC ball] was galled. They sent a good one out forthwith. It later got touched with a splotch of battery acid from a battery sticker and discolored in that spot, but that was my fault.
On my '68 Stepside, I chipped all the old gray vinyl pieces off the OEM dashpad, and recovered it with Saddle naugahyde, from a bolt I had my seats recovered with. It came out good. That was in the '80s before LMC and the internet, even. Still fine.

morepwr · 05-20-2019, 12:25 PM

I also bought one from Truck Parts and the fit is good. Not great or show quality and it had a few waves in it but after a few hot days in the sun, I was able to push most of them out and re-tighten the nuts under the dash to get it flatter than it was out of the box. My truck is a driver and it was plenty good enough for me.

OregonNed · 05-21-2019, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HO455

I got mine from Truck Parts at the Portland swap meet. I had no issues with the installation. I was careful not to over torque the nuts from the bottom and it came out nice and even. However during my later installation of speakers in the center of the dash I made the decision to use the dash pad nuts to help hold the speakers and that did cause the pad to deform as I got too heavy with the torque thinking more about keeping the speakers solid and not about how that would affect the pad. DHOO!

Mine, (black), was given to me by my wife that she purchased from a local parts vendor here in Vancouver, (same box) - and looks great. Also was sure to carefully tighten to avoid any warpage....

kaycee · 05-21-2019, 10:12 AM

I got mine from truck parts out of orange ca. fit like a glove and still looks great 7 yrs. later

54blackhornet · 05-21-2019, 11:06 AM

Thanks guys !

Astro-Balls · 05-21-2019, 11:24 AM

Any pics of the dash warpage?
The original dashes can be recovered, might need a seam in it but it looks good.

05-19-2019, 02:31 PM	#1
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,391	Thought’s on Repop Black Dash Pad ? I am finally ready to dip my toe into the world of reproduction dash pads ! Can someone please let me know of one that is worth buying... __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

05-19-2019, 03:12 PM	#2
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: Thought’s on Repop Black Dash Pad ? I bought the one from Summit. It fit well and looked good on my daily driver. With that said, if you want one for a super nice restoration or a high end show truck I would keep looking. The top was a little wavy near the windshield. Probably because it has no metal inside like the original one.It was definitely good enough for my beater. I don't recall who made it though. __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

05-19-2019, 03:20 PM	#3
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,350	Re: Thought’s on Repop Black Dash Pad ? I got mine from Truck Parts at the Portland swap meet. I had no issues with the installation. I was careful not to over torque the nuts from the bottom and it came out nice and even. However during my later installation of speakers in the center of the dash I made the decision to use the dash pad nuts to help hold the speakers and that did cause the pad to deform as I got too heavy with the torque thinking more about keeping the speakers solid and not about how that would affect the pad. DHOO! Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

05-20-2019, 01:17 AM	#4
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	Re: Thought’s on Repop Black Dash Pad ? I bought a Bright Blue one for my Maui Blue '71 Jimmy from Brothers years ago, and it's held up OK. I did have to send the first one back because the threads on the extreme left stud [Drivers side above the AC ball] was galled. They sent a good one out forthwith. It later got touched with a splotch of battery acid from a battery sticker and discolored in that spot, but that was my fault. On my '68 Stepside, I chipped all the old gray vinyl pieces off the OEM dashpad, and recovered it with Saddle naugahyde, from a bolt I had my seats recovered with. It came out good. That was in the '80s before LMC and the internet, even. Still fine. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

05-20-2019, 12:25 PM	#5
morepwr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Ventura, Ca Posts: 206	Re: Thought’s on Repop Black Dash Pad ? I also bought one from Truck Parts and the fit is good. Not great or show quality and it had a few waves in it but after a few hot days in the sun, I was able to push most of them out and re-tighten the nuts under the dash to get it flatter than it was out of the box. My truck is a driver and it was plenty good enough for me. __________________

05-21-2019, 10:12 AM	#7
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,446	Re: Thought’s on Repop Black Dash Pad ? I got mine from truck parts out of orange ca. fit like a glove and still looks great 7 yrs. later __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

05-21-2019, 11:06 AM	#8
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,391	Re: Thought’s on Repop Black Dash Pad ? Thanks guys ! __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

05-21-2019, 11:24 AM	#9
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Re: Thought’s on Repop Black Dash Pad ? Any pics of the dash warpage? The original dashes can be recovered, might need a seam in it but it looks good. __________________ 1968 C20 Fleetside 396 4sp PS PB AC CST . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWK8GgWD4uA

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