My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" - Page 26 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

joe231 · 07-08-2010, 10:58 PM

and some in process shots

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I couldn't get any pics of it installed, it got dark on me, I'll take some in the daylight tomorrow.
it isn't perfect, but it is so much better!
it was a learning experience and I'm ready to do another

*Stitch* · 07-08-2010, 11:01 PM

Where John and the pic police when you need them lol

bjcaldwe · 07-08-2010, 11:05 PM

They were missing at first, but I refreshed and they were there. So, Joe is good lol.

scotts62 · 07-08-2010, 11:08 PM

Heck yeah looks nice!!!!! Nice job Megan

joe231 · 07-08-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Hoe

Where John and the pic police when you need them lol

your talking to the original Picture Sherriff

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

They were missing at first, but I refreshed and they were there. So, Joe is good lol.

I realized I was going to have to use two posts so I went ahead and posted the text then added pics with edit so Chuck couldn't post in between

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Heck yeah looks nice!!!!! Nice job Megan

Thanks!!
It's weird to have a dash

I haven't had a dash since I have been driving it.
I'm up-town now

*Stitch* · 07-08-2010, 11:13 PM

That looks good Joe. I'm gonna be covering the dash pad in the crew before it goes back in and I'm gonna make a cover for my blue and white truck at the same rme so it's ready when I get around to it. Good job guys

joe231 · 07-08-2010, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Hoe

That looks good Joe. I'm gonna be covering the dash pad in the crew before it goes back in and I'm gonna make a cover for my blue and white truck at the same rme so it's ready when I get around to it. Good job guys

thanks Chuck!
so I have a question for you....
what do you use to fill in cracks before you cover them?
I haven't found anything yet that has the same "feel" as the stock covering, IE reacts the same to pressure, or doesn't show under the vinyl

TimE · 07-08-2010, 11:42 PM

That looks good! Y'all did a great job on it!!

joe231 · 07-08-2010, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimE

That looks good! Y'all did a great job on it!!

thanks Tim!!

mcbassin · 07-09-2010, 12:39 AM

Dash looks good to me!

joe231 · 07-09-2010, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Dash looks good to me!

thanks Mike!!

RandyP · 07-09-2010, 07:26 AM

So you don't need this one owner low mileage pad I pulled out of the trash for you now?

Just kidding, I know you still want it!

That pad came out very nice. You'll be stylin' around the City now!

*Stitch* · 07-09-2010, 08:14 AM

Joe, I take an air grinder and grind down the high spots. Then I take landau foam, same thing as vinyl top pad, and fill in the cracks. It comes 1/8 inch and 1/4 inch thick. It also sandable which is great. So one the cracks are filled I sand the foam down flush with the dash if any is sticking up. The foam is not as hard as the dash. It closed cell foam more lik a coozie you'd put a soda in. But once the dash is all filled and level, I take a piece of the 1/8 incj and glue it across the top from end to end and then I sand and feather the edges. Once it's covered in vinyl it's real hard to tell where it was cracked and where it wasn't

baclay9 · 07-09-2010, 09:42 AM

Man Joe, That thing is awesome. When are you going to start taking orders

scotts62 · 07-10-2010, 08:52 AM

So no Amarillo now huh

joe231 · 07-10-2010, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyP

So you don't need this one owner low mileage pad I pulled out of the trash for you now?

Just kidding, I know you still want it!

That pad came out very nice. You'll be stylin' around the City now!

Thanks Randy!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Hoe

Joe, I take an air grinder and grind down the high spots. Then I take landau foam, same thing as vinyl top pad, and fill in the cracks. It comes 1/8 inch and 1/4 inch thick. It also sandable which is great. So one the cracks are filled I sand the foam down flush with the dash if any is sticking up. The foam is not as hard as the dash. It closed cell foam more lik a coozie you'd put a soda in. But once the dash is all filled and level, I take a piece of the 1/8 incj and glue it across the top from end to end and then I sand and feather the edges. Once it's covered in vinyl it's real hard to tell where it was cracked and where it wasn't

Very cool Chuck!
Thanks for the info!
Any idea where to get the landau foam?

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Originally Posted by baclay9

Man Joe, That thing is awesome. When are you going to start taking orders

Dunno
We need some more practice.
You have a cracked up dash pad?

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Originally Posted by scotts62

So no Amarillo now huh

Yeah,
no Boss 338's for me.
I'm bummed, but I'm not as bummed as Texasfunk. I'll let him tell the story if he wants to.

*Stitch* · 07-10-2010, 10:59 AM

The only thing I can think of is an upholstery shop.

joe231 · 07-10-2010, 11:11 AM

Cool
Thanks again Chuck!
I'll check my local upholstery supply.

baclay9 · 07-10-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

You have a cracked up dash pad?

Yes I do

Jonboy · 07-10-2010, 12:01 PM

Me too. Ya'll want to do them as an exchange?

*Stitch* · 07-10-2010, 12:08 PM

Who's y'all and exchange for what lol?

Jonboy · 07-10-2010, 02:44 PM

I was thinking ya'll as Joe and Megan, and I would send them my core when the other dash got back. They are a little closer, but I would like to get my dash pad and door panels covered. I have a firly nice dash pad in my truck, and a not so nice one with one of those crappy plastic covers in storage. The crack in my dash bothers me. Well, that and it is red. that's the other problem.

*Stitch* · 07-10-2010, 02:46 PM

After reading it again that's what I figured

*BGRAFX* · 07-10-2010, 10:23 PM

The Dash looks really good!

joe231 · 07-11-2010, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baclay9

Yes I do

cool

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonboy

Me too. Ya'll want to do them as an exchange?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonboy

I was thinking ya'll as Joe and Megan, and I would send them my core when the other dash got back. They are a little closer, but I would like to get my dash pad and door panels covered. I have a firly nice dash pad in my truck, and a not so nice one with one of those crappy plastic covers in storage. The crack in my dash bothers me. Well, that and it is red. that's the other problem.

I assume you have the 73-80 dash?
I don't have an extra one of those, I'll check pull-a-part next time I'm out there

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Originally Posted by BGRAFX

The Dash looks really good!

Thanks

07-08-2010, 10:58 PM	#626
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" and some in process shots I couldn't get any pics of it installed, it got dark on me, I'll take some in the daylight tomorrow. it isn't perfect, but it is so much better! it was a learning experience and I'm ready to do another __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 07-08-2010 at 11:01 PM.

07-08-2010, 11:01 PM	#627
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Where John and the pic police when you need them lol

07-08-2010, 11:05 PM	#628
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" They were missing at first, but I refreshed and they were there. So, Joe is good lol. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

07-08-2010, 11:08 PM	#629
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Heck yeah looks nice!!!!! Nice job Megan __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

07-08-2010, 11:13 PM	#631
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" That looks good Joe. I'm gonna be covering the dash pad in the crew before it goes back in and I'm gonna make a cover for my blue and white truck at the same rme so it's ready when I get around to it. Good job guys

07-08-2010, 11:42 PM	#633
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" That looks good! Y'all did a great job on it!! __________________ Just hopin' I live long enough to finish something!!!

07-09-2010, 12:39 AM	#635
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Dash looks good to me! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

07-09-2010, 07:26 AM	#637
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" So you don't need this one owner low mileage pad I pulled out of the trash for you now? Just kidding, I know you still want it! That pad came out very nice. You'll be stylin' around the City now!

07-09-2010, 08:14 AM	#638
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Joe, I take an air grinder and grind down the high spots. Then I take landau foam, same thing as vinyl top pad, and fill in the cracks. It comes 1/8 inch and 1/4 inch thick. It also sandable which is great. So one the cracks are filled I sand the foam down flush with the dash if any is sticking up. The foam is not as hard as the dash. It closed cell foam more lik a coozie you'd put a soda in. But once the dash is all filled and level, I take a piece of the 1/8 incj and glue it across the top from end to end and then I sand and feather the edges. Once it's covered in vinyl it's real hard to tell where it was cracked and where it wasn't

07-09-2010, 09:42 AM	#639
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Man Joe, That thing is awesome. When are you going to start taking orders

07-10-2010, 08:52 AM	#640
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" So no Amarillo now huh __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

07-10-2010, 10:59 AM	#642
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" The only thing I can think of is an upholstery shop.

07-10-2010, 11:11 AM	#643
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" Cool Thanks again Chuck! I'll check my local upholstery supply. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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07-10-2010, 12:08 PM	#646
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07-10-2010, 02:44 PM	#647
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny" I was thinking ya'll as Joe and Megan, and I would send them my core when the other dash got back. They are a little closer, but I would like to get my dash pad and door panels covered. I have a firly nice dash pad in my truck, and a not so nice one with one of those crappy plastic covers in storage. The crack in my dash bothers me. Well, that and it is red. that's the other problem. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

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