Who has a Dashpad cover? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

vsoree · 08-23-2009, 06:25 PM

How do it fit, or is it worth it to get a new dash pad.

83burban · 08-23-2009, 07:32 PM

I have one covering the cracked up dash in my sub. Fits really well. Uses some double sided velco to make sure that it doesn't slide all over. Looks good enough to leave for me so I won't be replacing the dash any-time soon

**old Rusty C10** · 08-23-2009, 09:09 PM

from all the talking ive done with these guys it seems the guys who are restoring for show purposes will tell you the dash covers stink and dont fit well. the guys running these trucks as daily drivers will usually give them favorable ratings.. I saw one that the thing looked horrible yet others have looked ok.. Id check withour site vendors as they tend to sell higher quality items than the catalogue vendors

asphaltburner · 08-23-2009, 11:11 PM

Yo! vsoree!
Wasn't gonna post here because I have a terrible bias against the dash caps. I have spent the money to purchase a new dashpad in several of my vehicles and I'm very pleased with my decision.
The old dash material was prone to warp and splitting due to heat. You'll not change that by cutting, rasping, filling, and capping. I strongly suspect that the cap will lift eventually, when the underlying material warps with heat.
The materials that my new dashpads are made of is a urethane that does not warp or crack with heat. That's what sold me. My '76 Camaros' has been in place for four years, daily driven, and parked in the sun five days a week, sometimes more than that. Temps inside reach the usual, as I have no tint on my windows, nor do I cover my windshield. No fade, no warp, no crack, it's just like new. As is my '68 and '66 Mustangs' and FRANKENTRUCKs'. Color is solid all the way through, and I've had good luck with fit, although I've heard some complain about it. Careful installation is important.
Cost is a major consideration, though. New dashpads are expensive but will last. I expect caps to be temporary fixes, but are cheap. Think about what you expect from your vehicle, check prices (WITH shipping!), and you'll be able to make an informed decision.
One other option,...dammitmitchell has used plastic epoxy to repair his, check out the last pages of his build thread. He feels it worked very well and cost him near nothing.
Todd.
P.S. I can easily provide pics of my '68 Mustangs', '76 Camaros', and '78 FRANKENTRUCKs' dashpads if you'd like,...sold the '66 but it's dashpad remains as new, also.

83burban · 08-23-2009, 11:16 PM

I agree with both earlier posts. I would love to replace my dash but money is tight and the car had the carpet cover when I got it.

I actually think I would buy one even if the dash weren't cracked. It durable and its a non-slip surface. I always put my phone and stuff up there and it doesn't look or fit poorly either.

For a driver on a budget I would run one...

asphaltburner · 08-23-2009, 11:33 PM

Yo! 83burban is correct! I cover even my new dashpads with carpet covers just to protect them, and mine look and fit great. I've been driving for years without securing any of mine (I'd hate to do that to a new dashpad!),...no problems.
Easy to post pics of those too,...Mustang, Camaro, or FRANKENTRUCKs'.
Todd.

flamingbig10 · 08-24-2009, 12:28 AM

i have one it looks ok, but my dash didn't look that bad in the first place the speaker grills were cracked that was the only problem with the dash

87Bob · 08-24-2009, 09:04 AM

I have one and I have no complaints with it. I was told be the guy who does my interior stuff not to glue every inch of it down as it will expand and contract at a different rate than the factory pad.

vsoree · 08-24-2009, 08:26 PM

Thinks fella's really good answers, I'll press my luck and get one, if i dont like it look for it in the for sell section.lol

Chlsnk · 08-24-2009, 08:29 PM

I really like my dash overlay it fits very well and you can change your dash color to anything you want!

wydomkr · 08-24-2009, 08:58 PM

Who has the best prices on them?

Chlsnk · 08-24-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wydomkr

Who has the best prices on them?

I know at LMC they are $100 and chevy duty/ classic truc parts is the same price.

asphaltburner · 08-24-2009, 11:08 PM

Yo! $90 at Classic Industries. And the velour dash carpet at LMC is $45.
Todd.

79gmcc15 · 08-24-2009, 11:20 PM

get it from here because you know its going to be good and because the owner of the site is a board member.
http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/me...tegory_Code=DC

clinebarger · 08-24-2009, 11:20 PM

Just got a dash pad off a 84 in the salvage yard. No cracks. Check out the local salvage yard with that cash for clunker crap you have a good chance on picking up a OE part for cheap.

asphaltburner · 08-24-2009, 11:38 PM

Yeah 79gmcc15 speaks the truth,...
http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/me...tegory_Code=DC
Much better color selection on a dash cap for a few extra bucks, AND support a board member too!
Todd.

Tater · 08-24-2009, 11:48 PM

I don't have a dash cover and I'll never get one.I kinf of like the big carack in my dashpad,it gives it character

asphaltburner · 08-25-2009, 12:23 AM

Give 'em hell, Tater!
Damn, haven't had a Schlitz for decades! Miss 'em.
Todd.

08-23-2009, 06:25 PM	#1
vsoree Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston/ Boston Posts: 83	Who has a Dashpad cover? How do it fit, or is it worth it to get a new dash pad. __________________ Stay blessed not Stressed!

08-23-2009, 07:32 PM	#2
83burban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: la Posts: 345	Re: Who has a Dashpad cover? I have one covering the cracked up dash in my sub. Fits really well. Uses some double sided velco to make sure that it doesn't slide all over. Looks good enough to leave for me so I won't be replacing the dash any-time soon

08-23-2009, 09:09 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Who has a Dashpad cover? from all the talking ive done with these guys it seems the guys who are restoring for show purposes will tell you the dash covers stink and dont fit well. the guys running these trucks as daily drivers will usually give them favorable ratings.. I saw one that the thing looked horrible yet others have looked ok.. Id check withour site vendors as they tend to sell higher quality items than the catalogue vendors __________________ 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!!

08-23-2009, 11:11 PM	#4
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: Who has a Dashpad cover? Yo! vsoree! Wasn't gonna post here because I have a terrible bias against the dash caps. I have spent the money to purchase a new dashpad in several of my vehicles and I'm very pleased with my decision. The old dash material was prone to warp and splitting due to heat. You'll not change that by cutting, rasping, filling, and capping. I strongly suspect that the cap will lift eventually, when the underlying material warps with heat. The materials that my new dashpads are made of is a urethane that does not warp or crack with heat. That's what sold me. My '76 Camaros' has been in place for four years, daily driven, and parked in the sun five days a week, sometimes more than that. Temps inside reach the usual, as I have no tint on my windows, nor do I cover my windshield. No fade, no warp, no crack, it's just like new. As is my '68 and '66 Mustangs' and FRANKENTRUCKs'. Color is solid all the way through, and I've had good luck with fit, although I've heard some complain about it. Careful installation is important. Cost is a major consideration, though. New dashpads are expensive but will last. I expect caps to be temporary fixes, but are cheap. Think about what you expect from your vehicle, check prices (WITH shipping!), and you'll be able to make an informed decision. One other option,...dammitmitchell has used plastic epoxy to repair his, check out the last pages of his build thread. He feels it worked very well and cost him near nothing. Todd. P.S. I can easily provide pics of my '68 Mustangs', '76 Camaros', and '78 FRANKENTRUCKs' dashpads if you'd like,...sold the '66 but it's dashpad remains as new, also. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK! Last edited by asphaltburner; 08-23-2009 at 11:23 PM.

08-23-2009, 11:16 PM	#5
83burban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: la Posts: 345	Re: Who has a Dashpad cover? I agree with both earlier posts. I would love to replace my dash but money is tight and the car had the carpet cover when I got it. I actually think I would buy one even if the dash weren't cracked. It durable and its a non-slip surface. I always put my phone and stuff up there and it doesn't look or fit poorly either. For a driver on a budget I would run one...

08-23-2009, 11:33 PM	#6
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: Who has a Dashpad cover? Yo! 83burban is correct! I cover even my new dashpads with carpet covers just to protect them, and mine look and fit great. I've been driving for years without securing any of mine (I'd hate to do that to a new dashpad!),...no problems. Easy to post pics of those too,...Mustang, Camaro, or FRANKENTRUCKs'. Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK!

08-24-2009, 12:28 AM	#7
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Who has a Dashpad cover? i have one it looks ok, but my dash didn't look that bad in the first place the speaker grills were cracked that was the only problem with the dash __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

08-24-2009, 09:04 AM	#8
87Bob Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Franklin Indiana Posts: 635	Re: Who has a Dashpad cover? I have one and I have no complaints with it. I was told be the guy who does my interior stuff not to glue every inch of it down as it will expand and contract at a different rate than the factory pad. __________________ My Truck's not leaking its marking its territory!

08-24-2009, 08:26 PM	#9
vsoree Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston/ Boston Posts: 83	Re: Who has a Dashpad cover? Thinks fella's really good answers, I'll press my luck and get one, if i dont like it look for it in the for sell section.lol __________________ Stay blessed not Stressed!

08-24-2009, 08:29 PM	#10
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: Who has a Dashpad cover? I really like my dash overlay it fits very well and you can change your dash color to anything you want! __________________ *My 84 short bed build up*** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post3481968

08-24-2009, 08:58 PM	#11
wydomkr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 96	Re: Who has a Dashpad cover? Who has the best prices on them? __________________ Keith ------------- 1980 C-10 1981 C-30

08-24-2009, 11:08 PM	#13
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: Who has a Dashpad cover? Yo! $90 at Classic Industries. And the velour dash carpet at LMC is $45. Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK! Last edited by asphaltburner; 08-24-2009 at 11:32 PM.

08-24-2009, 11:20 PM	#14
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: Who has a Dashpad cover? get it from here because you know its going to be good and because the owner of the site is a board member. http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/me...tegory_Code=DC __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

08-24-2009, 11:20 PM	#15
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: Who has a Dashpad cover? Just got a dash pad off a 84 in the salvage yard. No cracks. Check out the local salvage yard with that cash for clunker crap you have a good chance on picking up a OE part for cheap.

08-24-2009, 11:38 PM	#16
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: Who has a Dashpad cover? Yeah 79gmcc15 speaks the truth,... http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/me...tegory_Code=DC Much better color selection on a dash cap for a few extra bucks, AND support a board member too! Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK! Last edited by asphaltburner; 08-24-2009 at 11:38 PM.



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08-24-2009, 11:48 PM	#17
Tater Cradle Robber Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lily Lake,Illinois Posts: 774	Re: Who has a Dashpad cover? I don't have a dash cover and I'll never get one.I kinf of like the big carack in my dashpad,it gives it character __________________ "The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind." Humphrey Bogart "Hippies.They're everywhere.They wanna save the earth,but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad."Eric Cartman "Think about how stupid the average person is,and realize half of them are stupider than that."George Carlin

08-25-2009, 12:23 AM	#18
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: Who has a Dashpad cover? Give 'em hell, Tater! Damn, haven't had a Schlitz for decades! Miss 'em. Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK!

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