Do it yourself DIY dash pad for 20 bucks

[sk8er32283]

My old dash pad was trashed. I didn't like dealing with the nuts that were way up in the dash either. So I was wondering around in the garage and came up with an idea. I found a 2 in diameter pvc pipe. I higher pressure type. I cut off the end and trimmed it into a "C" shape.


I trimmed it until I had a lower profile around the curve of the dash.

I then layed the lines on the full length pipe(about 62 inches or so). I then cut down the lines with a "saws all" because thats what I had. I am sure there are better tools to do that.


I then trimmed little notches in the end to fit around the window pillars.


I then took a piece of paper and made a template of the window gasket line on the window and transferred it to the pvc so I could have some sort of style line. I dont have a picture of this.

I placed the pvc up on the dash and heated the ends with a heat gun until it was pliable. When hot enough I used a rag and my hands to push on the pvc and sculpt the pvc to the part of the dash that slants down.



After it cooled off, I used headliner glue and an old fleece blanket to add some cushion to the pvc and then added some vinyl from the clearance section at the local fabric store for less than 10 bucks. Pictures will be in the next post.

[sk8er32283]

[hugger6933]

That is just awesome!! What a great idea and use of the nogin. Jim

[michael bustamante]

that looks pretty good actually. pretty inventive
you still got snow?

[aod92]

Looks great!

[sk8er32283]

I forgot to mention that I plan to you simple velcro to keep it in place if needed. I trimmed it enough to be tight against the pillars but I can still bend up the middle and kick one end out to remove it from the dash.

I am also toying with the idea of adding a set of "CHEVROLET" letters to the pad for a bit of customization.

By the way thanks for the complements.

[Stocker]

That turned out very nice, looks much better than my old cracked split worn-out faded oem pad that I haven't changed because of all those hidden nuts.

[sduckworth13]

Wow thats pretty cool

[Mike C]

Nice work!

[Mr Chevorlet]

Very creative, I like it.

[57taskforce]

Very very nice!

[Rkansasboy]

Awesome job, looks great. I always try to use what i have first cuz its not usually money. lol Thanx for sharing.

[elf w/capital T]

Neat!! Thanks for sharing

[Boog]

That's pretty cool i'd say. And for minimal cost.

[slikside]

Very cool idea. Great job!

[68bowtie]

wow. i probably wouldn't even notice. nice work!

[fourspeedwagon]

Sorry, I jumped the gun and laughed to myself when I thought you were sticking half a piece of schedule 40 up there--- Finished product look great! Nice work

[danrduc]

So what does the top of the dash look like? how far does it extend towards the windshield? This is what I am needing to do, also. Good work!

[undertaker72]

looks nice , good job

[basketcase]

Very creative.

[R.L.]

I always thought Dodge had a good idea with a hard plastic dash, easy to clean never cracks. That's a good idea.