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99monte · 02-20-2013, 03:15 PM

The dash pad on my 77 has some cracks,beside replacing the whole thing are there any repairs that can be done to make it look better?

JAMESCHURCH13 · 02-20-2013, 05:49 PM

I got the 40 dollar carpet cover from Summit. I don't mind that look myself. However if you search there is a member who sells a cover you put on your self that looks factory. Good luck.

Low87 · 02-20-2013, 06:54 PM

I got a nice $10 carpet cover from rockauto. Wound up using about 5x the velcro supplied though, to make it stay right.
I've seen some how-tos on using spray foam & bondo to patch the cracks, then a spray paint product to coat that somewhat replicates the texture. I might try that in the future.

JAMESCHURCH13 · 02-20-2013, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Low87

I got a nice $10 carpet cover from rockauto. Wound up using about 5x the velcro supplied though, to make it stay right.
I've seen some how-tos on using spray foam & bondo to patch the cracks, then a spray paint product to coat that somewhat replicates the texture. I might try that in the future.

Was the ten dollar kit universal or for our trucks.

JAMESCHURCH13 · 02-20-2013, 11:32 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442458

INSIDIOUS '86 · 02-21-2013, 12:00 AM

Same dash. What's your budget?
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Low87 · 02-21-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JAMESCHURCH13

Was the ten dollar kit universal or for our trucks.

For our trucks. Very nice fit too.

Rubble · 02-21-2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

Same dash. What's your budget?
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That looks good,what did you use?? I got about 4 that need the same treatment!!!
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INSIDIOUS '86 · 02-21-2013, 04:03 PM

I just spent $50 on vinyl and adhesive and cut and sewed it. Used some leftover bondo to fil in the cracks
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Rubble · 02-21-2013, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

I just spent $50 on vinyl and adhesive and cut and sewed it. Used some leftover bondo to fil in the cracks
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Thanx,I am going to try that.Will do one of my work trucks,if it doesn't turn out good,no big deal!
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INSIDIOUS '86 · 02-21-2013, 05:52 PM

Yah I just did a baseball stitch for everything since its real easy to do.

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fastnloud · 02-21-2013, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Low87

I got a nice $10 carpet cover from rockauto. Wound up using about 5x the velcro supplied though, to make it stay right.
I've seen some how-tos on using spray foam & bondo to patch the cracks, then a spray paint product to coat that somewhat replicates the texture. I might try that in the future.

Do you have a link to the $10 carpet? Thanks.

fastnloud · 02-21-2013, 07:50 PM

I've always wondered if stripping the dash pad down to the bare material and spraying it with something like bed liner, would look good? I've been thinking about trying it.

I don't see a reason why you would have to have a foam on the dash pad.

68Timber · 02-21-2013, 07:55 PM

I've never written up how I did mine, but plenty others have shared. The only thing I did that I'm not sure if I've seen here is use expanding foam in all the speaker grills. It is very easy to cut with sandpaper but what is left is very hard and light. I used 3M 4240 to fill in the cracks after cutting the curled up high spots off with a dremel and sanded it smooth when dry. Then I sprayed on a coat of bedliner from rattle-can. I still need to do the color coat, but it looks good. If you don't mind giving up dash speakers when you're rebuilding your dash pad, the expanding foam will give you a solid repair.

Low87 · 02-22-2013, 12:20 PM

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Do you have a link to the $10 carpet? Thanks.

It was the Foss Fiber shown in the rockauto catalog. Just checked and everything there now is $24 & up. When I bought it last year it was $10 - that's why I bought it. Tacked it on to an order as a "why not?" deal.

JGood · 02-23-2013, 12:42 PM

Check out this link and in the interior section they have a video on how to fix a dash pad using a plastic adhesive type stuff and some flexible filler
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JGood · 02-23-2013, 12:44 PM

http://2min.powerblocktv.com/_mobile/

Here's the link again
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*mrhino* · 02-23-2013, 02:32 PM

do know how long mine will hold up but i used a can of fiberglass, some plastic body filler, one of the wife's plastic containers. rolled on some epoxy primer, and the sprayed a couple of sem color coat.

zook · 02-23-2013, 09:40 PM

great job!

broey · 02-23-2013, 11:21 PM

a friend cut a v into the cracks on mine, fiberglassed and then used bondo to smooth it out and then re wrapped it. also shaved the defrost vents in the process. came out killer.

mooseknuckles · 02-23-2013, 11:37 PM

I did the same thing kinda....fiberglassed it, then bondo, and lots of block sanding...

*mrhino* · 02-24-2013, 09:37 AM

that looks good!

bilfman · 02-24-2013, 11:58 AM

A quick and easy is a glue on cover from lmc worked pretty good on mine and was 15minute install.
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bigwheel15 · 02-25-2013, 12:22 AM

Theres a thread on here of a guy who filled the cracks in his dash with expanding foam and sprayed it with a product called flex seal which can be had at any auto parts store or even walmart. It looked pretty good imo.

02-20-2013, 03:15 PM	#1
99monte Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: LaGlace Alberta Posts: 43	Cheap Dash repair The dash pad on my 77 has some cracks,beside replacing the whole thing are there any repairs that can be done to make it look better? Attached Images

02-20-2013, 05:49 PM	#2
JAMESCHURCH13 JamesChurch13 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edwards AFB Sunny California Posts: 151	Re: Cheap Dash repair I got the 40 dollar carpet cover from Summit. I don't mind that look myself. However if you search there is a member who sells a cover you put on your self that looks factory. Good luck. __________________ *HG/FTW!!!* Current vehicle collection: 1968 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleet Side, 327ci, TH350 (MD) 1987 Chevy Dually Quad Cab, 427ci, TH400 2008 Buell XB12SS, 1203cc 2006 YZ450F Wheelie Machine! 1997 Suzuki Bandit 600cc And the Wife has some cars I pay insurance on and use to transport the kids!(01' Grand Cherokee and 06' Pontiac Grand Prix)

02-20-2013, 06:54 PM	#3
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Re: Cheap Dash repair I got a nice $10 carpet cover from rockauto. Wound up using about 5x the velcro supplied though, to make it stay right. I've seen some how-tos on using spray foam & bondo to patch the cracks, then a spray paint product to coat that somewhat replicates the texture. I might try that in the future. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

02-20-2013, 11:32 PM	#5
JAMESCHURCH13 JamesChurch13 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edwards AFB Sunny California Posts: 151	Re: Cheap Dash repair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442458 __________________ *HG/FTW!!!* Current vehicle collection: 1968 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleet Side, 327ci, TH350 (MD) 1987 Chevy Dually Quad Cab, 427ci, TH400 2008 Buell XB12SS, 1203cc 2006 YZ450F Wheelie Machine! 1997 Suzuki Bandit 600cc And the Wife has some cars I pay insurance on and use to transport the kids!(01' Grand Cherokee and 06' Pontiac Grand Prix)

02-21-2013, 12:00 AM	#6
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Cheap Dash repair Same dash. What's your budget? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

02-21-2013, 04:03 PM	#9
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Cheap Dash repair I just spent $50 on vinyl and adhesive and cut and sewed it. Used some leftover bondo to fil in the cracks Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

02-21-2013, 05:52 PM	#11
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Cheap Dash repair Yah I just did a baseball stitch for everything since its real easy to do. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

02-21-2013, 07:50 PM	#13
fastnloud Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA Posts: 209	Re: Cheap Dash repair I've always wondered if stripping the dash pad down to the bare material and spraying it with something like bed liner, would look good? I've been thinking about trying it. I don't see a reason why you would have to have a foam on the dash pad.

02-21-2013, 07:55 PM	#14
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Cheap Dash repair I've never written up how I did mine, but plenty others have shared. The only thing I did that I'm not sure if I've seen here is use expanding foam in all the speaker grills. It is very easy to cut with sandpaper but what is left is very hard and light. I used 3M 4240 to fill in the cracks after cutting the curled up high spots off with a dremel and sanded it smooth when dry. Then I sprayed on a coat of bedliner from rattle-can. I still need to do the color coat, but it looks good. If you don't mind giving up dash speakers when you're rebuilding your dash pad, the expanding foam will give you a solid repair. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

02-23-2013, 12:42 PM	#16
JGood Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Provost, Alberta, Canada Posts: 68	Re: Cheap Dash repair Check out this link and in the interior section they have a video on how to fix a dash pad using a plastic adhesive type stuff and some flexible filler Posted via Mobile Device

02-23-2013, 12:44 PM	#17
JGood Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Provost, Alberta, Canada Posts: 68	Re: Cheap Dash repair http://2min.powerblocktv.com/_mobile/ Here's the link again Posted via Mobile Device

02-23-2013, 02:32 PM	#18
mrhino Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,223	Re: Cheap Dash repair do know how long mine will hold up but i used a can of fiberglass, some plastic body filler, one of the wife's plastic containers. rolled on some epoxy primer, and the sprayed a couple of sem color coat.

02-23-2013, 09:40 PM	#19
zook Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: overland park, ks Posts: 167	Re: Cheap Dash repair great job!

02-23-2013, 11:21 PM	#20
broey Square Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 1,568	Re: Cheap Dash repair a friend cut a v into the cracks on mine, fiberglassed and then used bondo to smooth it out and then re wrapped it. also shaved the defrost vents in the process. came out killer. __________________ Squarebody Syndicate

02-23-2013, 11:37 PM	#21
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Cheap Dash repair I did the same thing kinda....fiberglassed it, then bondo, and lots of block sanding... Attached Images __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682



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02-24-2013, 09:37 AM	#22
mrhino Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,223	Re: Cheap Dash repair that looks good!

02-24-2013, 11:58 AM	#23
bilfman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Posts: 622	Re: Cheap Dash repair A quick and easy is a glue on cover from lmc worked pretty good on mine and was 15minute install. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1979 Chevy Dually Crew 4X4 454, D60 Tru-trac, D70 Detroit Locker, 3.73, 4L80E/NP205 1971 GMC 3/4 Ton 4X4

02-25-2013, 12:22 AM	#24
bigwheel15 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 727	Re: Cheap Dash repair Theres a thread on here of a guy who filled the cracks in his dash with expanding foam and sprayed it with a product called flex seal which can be had at any auto parts store or even walmart. It looked pretty good imo.

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