Reproduction Dash Headaches... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nico · 06-26-2008, 09:06 PM

After years of living with my 84's cracked dash, and searching for an alternative, I purchased a reproduction from Cheyenne Pickup in Noble, OK. It is of very good quality and looks excellent, but doesn't fit at all, especially at the far passenger side, where the trim is nowhere close to looking correct.

Has anybody else had similar troubles with reproductions, or is it just me...

I am driving it back to the company in the morning, with my original to compare it to others they stock... Any suggestions for a non-air Canadian C10?

1984 swb chevy · 06-26-2008, 10:00 PM

I always wondered if the aftermarket dashes would fit. I bought a GM dash pad but havent installed it yet. Good luck try and return it and buy a GM dash.

bigblock73 · 06-26-2008, 10:27 PM

Lemme guess, it is a Dashes Direct pad?

**old Rusty C10** · 06-26-2008, 10:39 PM

i bought a used repro from a board member here and it too didnt fit right up around the windshield seems a fair amount of the repro parts dont fit exactly like OEM

slugish · 06-27-2008, 12:12 AM

Have got one ordered from jc whitney. will let you know what happened.

KMK454 · 06-27-2008, 12:50 AM

Anyone use the LMC one?

That's one of my fears - cracked dash from the TX sun.

What can you do to prevent it?

andresco50 · 06-27-2008, 01:07 AM

post some pics

68GMC454 · 06-27-2008, 10:30 AM

keep them clean...armor all them regulary. but the ranger i just got rid of, had a dash pad on it since it was new, the dash pad looked brand new even though it was 17 years old.. you could put a dash pad on it, and then if you are going to shows and stuff, take it off, wipe down the dash, and its ready to show...

nico · 06-27-2008, 03:09 PM

Sorry, too late for pics... I took off work today and drove it back to the factory. They looked at it and compared it to several others they had in stock. Both of the dashes they had on hand, from the same batch as mine, had fitment issues. They compared several others to my factory dash (I pulled it and took it with me) and found one that was close, but the wrong color (four weeks until brown would be available again). After spending time looking at each, I decided to take up their offer of a refund.

Their customer service is awesome, the guys are good to deal with, and I'm sure I will purchase from them again, but it was just a lesson learned this time.

COMP · 06-27-2008, 06:24 PM

no pics

**Captkaos** · 07-01-2008, 05:18 PM

Cheyenne pickup gets their own made for the 73-80 trucks from what they tell me and they are skinned vinyl (Dashes Direct doesn't make them )
As for the 81-87, I don't know about those.

I do know that I can get 81-91 dashes for these and they are listed in the catalog. They have to be dyed to match.. I am picking up some today.

PhilaTruck · 07-01-2008, 09:53 PM

LMC's are from Dashes Direct anyway, and yes, the fit is lousy.

nico · 07-02-2008, 03:02 PM

After calling Cheyenne Pickup about my refund and inquiring about my refund, I decided to ask about a OE dash pad... Long story short, I hope I get my money and I ordered a GM unit from GM Parts Direct for $288. If I had just done that in the first place, I would have saved over $100...

87Bob · 07-02-2008, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nico

After calling Cheyenne Pickup about my refund and inquiring about my refund, I decided to ask about a OE dash pad... Long story short, I hope I get my money and I ordered a GM unit from GM Parts Direct for $288. If I had just done that in the first place, I would have saved over $100...

I'll be interested in how that one fits.

06-26-2008, 09:06 PM	#1
nico Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 153	Reproduction Dash Headaches... After years of living with my 84's cracked dash, and searching for an alternative, I purchased a reproduction from Cheyenne Pickup in Noble, OK. It is of very good quality and looks excellent, but doesn't fit at all, especially at the far passenger side, where the trim is nowhere close to looking correct. Has anybody else had similar troubles with reproductions, or is it just me... I am driving it back to the company in the morning, with my original to compare it to others they stock... Any suggestions for a non-air Canadian C10?

06-26-2008, 10:00 PM	#2
1984 swb chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 466	Re: Reproduction Dash Headaches... I always wondered if the aftermarket dashes would fit. I bought a GM dash pad but havent installed it yet. Good luck try and return it and buy a GM dash.

06-26-2008, 10:27 PM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: Reproduction Dash Headaches... Lemme guess, it is a Dashes Direct pad? __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

06-26-2008, 10:39 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	Re: Reproduction Dash Headaches... i bought a used repro from a board member here and it too didnt fit right up around the windshield seems a fair amount of the repro parts dont fit exactly like OEM __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-27-2008, 12:12 AM	#5
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: Reproduction Dash Headaches... Have got one ordered from jc whitney. will let you know what happened.

06-27-2008, 12:50 AM	#6
KMK454 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 440	Re: Reproduction Dash Headaches... Anyone use the LMC one? That's one of my fears - cracked dash from the TX sun. What can you do to prevent it? __________________ Kurt Instagram: @kurtkphoto 1978 C10 Silverado 1991 Camaro B4C

06-27-2008, 01:07 AM	#7
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: Reproduction Dash Headaches... post some pics __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

06-27-2008, 10:30 AM	#8
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Reproduction Dash Headaches... keep them clean...armor all them regulary. but the ranger i just got rid of, had a dash pad on it since it was new, the dash pad looked brand new even though it was 17 years old.. you could put a dash pad on it, and then if you are going to shows and stuff, take it off, wipe down the dash, and its ready to show... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

06-27-2008, 03:09 PM	#9
nico Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 153	Re: Reproduction Dash Headaches... Sorry, too late for pics... I took off work today and drove it back to the factory. They looked at it and compared it to several others they had in stock. Both of the dashes they had on hand, from the same batch as mine, had fitment issues. They compared several others to my factory dash (I pulled it and took it with me) and found one that was close, but the wrong color (four weeks until brown would be available again). After spending time looking at each, I decided to take up their offer of a refund. Their customer service is awesome, the guys are good to deal with, and I'm sure I will purchase from them again, but it was just a lesson learned this time.

06-27-2008, 06:24 PM	#10
COMP Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eville IN. Posts: 365	Re: Reproduction Dash Headaches... no pics

07-01-2008, 05:18 PM	#11
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Reproduction Dash Headaches... Cheyenne pickup gets their own made for the 73-80 trucks from what they tell me and they are skinned vinyl (Dashes Direct doesn't make them ) As for the 81-87, I don't know about those. I do know that I can get 81-91 dashes for these and they are listed in the catalog. They have to be dyed to match.. I am picking up some today. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

07-01-2008, 09:53 PM	#12
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	Re: Reproduction Dash Headaches... LMC's are from Dashes Direct anyway, and yes, the fit is lousy. __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

07-02-2008, 03:02 PM	#13
nico Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Marietta, OK Posts: 153	Re: Reproduction Dash Headaches... After calling Cheyenne Pickup about my refund and inquiring about my refund, I decided to ask about a OE dash pad... Long story short, I hope I get my money and I ordered a GM unit from GM Parts Direct for $288. If I had just done that in the first place, I would have saved over $100...



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