67-72 Dash Pad Identification Repo Or Original - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**paulspickupparts** · 08-20-2014, 06:12 PM

Been around these old trucks for a while but could use a little help. I pulled this dash pad from a very clean 67 Chevy C50 . How can you tell a repo from an original? Thanks

**leddzepp** · 08-20-2014, 06:15 PM

That's original. The repros are a solid material that is not wrapped.

Kennuck · 08-20-2014, 06:34 PM

My original 70 had this label on the back.
here is an article on Davidson Rubber
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll...S_01/701119999

**paulspickupparts** · 08-20-2014, 06:40 PM

That is what I thought but while trying to research I ran across this photo which was a NOS pad. Were there more than one style made?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559872

It appears to be more of a foam backed.

**TBONE1964** · 08-20-2014, 07:38 PM

Hi Paul,

My 72 Cheyenne has the original black dash pad in it and there is a absolute difference in the vinyl grain and sheen from that of an aftermarket.

Since you stated this was pulled from a C-50, my guess is that it would be original, especially if it is the same truck the gauge cluster came from.

Take care,
Tom

71K20chevy · 08-20-2014, 07:43 PM

Both of mine had date stickers on the backside.

**paulspickupparts** · 08-20-2014, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBONE1964

Hi Paul,

My 72 Cheyenne has the original black dash pad in it and there is a absolute difference in the vinyl grain and sheen from that of an aftermarket.

Since you stated this was pulled from a C-50, my guess is that it would be original, especially if it is the same truck the gauge cluster came from.

Take care,
Tom

Hi Tom

Thanks. I just have not taken enough of them off over the years . Usually when I find them they are in poor condition. This truck never should have hit the salvage yard. It was that clean. Wish it would have been a pickup. But being a C 50 there just is not that much demand. Thanks

**paulspickupparts** · 08-20-2014, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71K20chevy

Both of mine had date stickers on the backside.

There were no stickers on this pad. That would have made it too easy. I have another 67 (which is what this came out of) . I think I will take it out to see if the back is the same.

BrianG · 08-20-2014, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kennuck

My original 70 had this label on the back.
here is an article on Davidson Rubber
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll...S_01/701119999

x2 :-) had the same label on mine

**TBONE1964** · 08-20-2014, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kennuck

My original 70 had this label on the back.
here is an article on Davidson Rubber
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll...S_01/701119999

That is a very nice article you posted on Davidson Rubber. It is nice to know the history of our trucks even from a vendors side.

I would love to know the vendors and suppliers it took to put a gauge cluster together. Where the parts were made, how they were made and where they were assembled is all very interesting to me.

Thank you for sharing this.

Take care,
Tom

08-20-2014, 06:12 PM	#1
paulspickupparts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seward Nebraska Posts: 1,596	67-72 Dash Pad Identification Repo Or Original Been around these old trucks for a while but could use a little help. I pulled this dash pad from a very clean 67 Chevy C50 . How can you tell a repo from an original? Thanks Attached Images

08-20-2014, 06:15 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: 67-72 Dash Pad Identification Repo Or Original That's original. The repros are a solid material that is not wrapped. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

08-20-2014, 06:34 PM	#3
Kennuck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dresden, Ontario Posts: 647	Re: 67-72 Dash Pad Identification Repo Or Original My original 70 had this label on the back. here is an article on Davidson Rubber http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll...S_01/701119999 Attached Images __________________ 1970 Short Wide 5.3 4L60E BlackBear tune 3:73 gears, Boyd's Tank 2.5 / 4 drop 5 lug disc brakes Vintage Air 18x8 Ridlers 255/55 frt. 18x9.5 275/60 rear Last edited by Kennuck; 08-20-2014 at 07:45 PM.

08-20-2014, 06:40 PM	#4
paulspickupparts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seward Nebraska Posts: 1,596	Re: 67-72 Dash Pad Identification Repo Or Original That is what I thought but while trying to research I ran across this photo which was a NOS pad. Were there more than one style made? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559872 It appears to be more of a foam backed.

08-20-2014, 07:38 PM	#5
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: 67-72 Dash Pad Identification Repo Or Original Hi Paul, My 72 Cheyenne has the original black dash pad in it and there is a absolute difference in the vinyl grain and sheen from that of an aftermarket. Since you stated this was pulled from a C-50, my guess is that it would be original, especially if it is the same truck the gauge cluster came from. Take care, Tom __________________ Contact me on all of your gauge cluster needs. I specialize in restoration, repair and parts sales for 67-72 Chevy and GMC trucks. email me at tbonegarris@yahoo.com I am also a dealer for Counterpart for gauge cluster parts only. Also see my facebook page, CG&C

08-20-2014, 07:43 PM	#6
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: 67-72 Dash Pad Identification Repo Or Original Both of mine had date stickers on the backside. __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck



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