Has anybody removed the dashpad and filled the holes and painted the complete dash?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Deuce · 08-27-2004, 03:42 PM

I'm using a 68 cab for my SWB project and last night while stripping out the interior to do a color change, I was looking at the dash w/o the pad on it. I think it would look pretty neat to fill the holes with patches and do the body work then paint the whole dash............with no pad!!
Anybody ever try or do this?? I think it would look kinda custom w/o being cheesy.
What do you think??

Warbones · 08-27-2004, 04:13 PM

I'm kinda curious to see what that would look like myself.

Chevyguy111786 · 08-27-2004, 04:25 PM

i am doing this to mine, haven't started yet, but i think it'll look pretty sweet.

68cajun · 08-27-2004, 04:57 PM

I plan to build one out of aluminum and polish it. I saw one at a show once and it looked awsome.

Hunter · 08-27-2004, 04:58 PM

The pad is there for a reason: To keep your teeth and the truck's metal separated at all times. However, when I see those gnarly slice-and-dice billet steering wheels I figure what the hell, you'd just be a glob of red grease by the time you hit the pad. Go for it! We wanna see! H.

Deuce · 08-27-2004, 05:31 PM

So I take it nobody has tried it before?? This sounds like a challenge!!

ratrod67 · 08-27-2004, 05:43 PM

Didn't Smooth68 do something similar?

**Palf70Step** · 08-27-2004, 06:04 PM

Check with XXL I think he has done his somewhat like you are talking about.

Inspector722 · 08-27-2004, 06:08 PM

I saw one last weekend being done over in "Lone Oak". He had the body work finished and primed in. Really looked good.

Chevyguy111786 · 08-27-2004, 06:11 PM

my question would be...how much would the dash pad really do...i think that if you were in a bad enough accident. and the dash pad saved your life...you'd still be pretty screwed up and wish you DIDN'T have the dash pad...lol....but that might just be me.

ratrod67 · 08-27-2004, 06:19 PM

http://www.houseofalpha.com/khass/tr.../choptop41.jpg

71RestoRod · 08-27-2004, 07:38 PM

From the Blazer board... slogo's mods..->

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=114803

*vincep* · 08-27-2004, 08:03 PM

I was at Super Chevy Show at maple grove a few weeks ago and There was a Texas Transplant guy there who removed the dash pad reversed the instrument cluster (lots of metal work) and It looked very nice. I'll search and see if we took a picture of it.

Joe67 · 08-27-2004, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 71RestoRod

From the Blazer board... slogo's mods..->

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=114803

Wow

I like this filling in the dash holes idea. Any more pics out there?

Deuce · 08-30-2004, 11:20 AM

Started cutting the plugs for the bigger slots in the dash. I think this is going to look cool.

72gord · 08-31-2004, 08:43 AM

Post a couple pictures when you get it done, interested to see what it looks like with paint and the gauges in. Later, Gord

dubie · 08-31-2004, 09:09 AM

I left my pad off and painted the dash 2 tone black and orange. I kinda like the way it looks with no pad and all the holes

Chevyguy111786 · 08-31-2004, 02:25 PM

PICS DUBIE PICS!!! i love your truck, but have never seen the inside.

Deuce · 08-31-2004, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dubie

I left my pad off and painted the dash 2 tone black and orange. I kinda like the way it looks with no pad and all the holes

Only you DUBIE...only you!!

Maybe you could cut them into chevy emblems and put a neon light behind them??

J/K

dubie · 08-31-2004, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevyguy111786

PICS DUBIE PICS!!! i love your truck, but have never seen the inside.

Thanks bud, I wasn't sure if anyone liked my truck except for me

here are some pics for you guys. A couple dash pics, pic of the shifter and a quick pic of the MUTT. Please excuse the blurry pics, I had to take them with my video camera

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Only you DUBIE...only you!!

HAHAHAHA you know it bud

08-27-2004, 03:42 PM	#1
Deuce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,595	Has anybody removed the dashpad and filled the holes and painted the complete dash?? I'm using a 68 cab for my SWB project and last night while stripping out the interior to do a color change, I was looking at the dash w/o the pad on it. I think it would look pretty neat to fill the holes with patches and do the body work then paint the whole dash............with no pad!! Anybody ever try or do this?? I think it would look kinda custom w/o being cheesy. What do you think?? __________________ I know what your thinking.......I have ESPN. Sometimes it's easier to do things the hard way. Fesler Built 1968 Chevy C10....Must resist the urge to mess with it!!

08-27-2004, 04:13 PM	#2
Warbones Navel Inspector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,373	I'm kinda curious to see what that would look like myself. __________________ 1948 Chevy Aerosedan GONE! I think. 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe WANTED 1967 IMPALA 1967 CST C10 Long Bed with a 283

08-27-2004, 04:57 PM	#4
68cajun 68 C/10 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Houma Louisiana Posts: 367	I plan to build one out of aluminum and polish it. I saw one at a show once and it looked awsome. __________________ (2009) GMC Sierra Denali 6.2 AWD (67 C/10 fleetside SWB) (2018GMC Yukon Denali) Wifes Car

08-27-2004, 04:58 PM	#5
Hunter Lovin' Arizona Since 1961 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Camp Verde, Arizona Posts: 173	The pad is there for a reason: To keep your teeth and the truck's metal separated at all times. However, when I see those gnarly slice-and-dice billet steering wheels I figure what the hell, you'd just be a glob of red grease by the time you hit the pad. Go for it! We wanna see! H. __________________ "Religion is like a toothbrush: Everybody should have one, but I don't want yours" - Will Rogers

08-27-2004, 05:31 PM	#6
Deuce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,595	So I take it nobody has tried it before?? This sounds like a challenge!! __________________ I know what your thinking.......I have ESPN. Sometimes it's easier to do things the hard way. Fesler Built 1968 Chevy C10....Must resist the urge to mess with it!!

08-27-2004, 04:25 PM	#3
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	i am doing this to mine, haven't started yet, but i think it'll look pretty sweet.

08-27-2004, 05:43 PM	#7
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	Didn't Smooth68 do something similar?

08-27-2004, 06:04 PM	#8
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,082	Check with XXL I think he has done his somewhat like you are talking about. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-27-2004, 06:08 PM	#9
Inspector722 Fixing my 67, & loving it Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bridge City, Texas Posts: 524	I saw one last weekend being done over in "Lone Oak". He had the body work finished and primed in. Really looked good. __________________ Email address- inspector722@aol.com Zip Code- 77611 Shipping- DHL & USPS Working on: 67, large back glass, 307 V8, 200 4R, 3.73 rearend, Short Stepside Bed

08-27-2004, 06:11 PM	#10
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	my question would be...how much would the dash pad really do...i think that if you were in a bad enough accident. and the dash pad saved your life...you'd still be pretty screwed up and wish you DIDN'T have the dash pad...lol....but that might just be me.

08-27-2004, 06:19 PM	#11
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	http://www.houseofalpha.com/khass/tr.../choptop41.jpg

08-27-2004, 07:38 PM	#12
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 494	From the Blazer board... slogo's mods..-> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=114803

08-27-2004, 08:03 PM	#13
vincep Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pa Posts: 20	I was at Super Chevy Show at maple grove a few weeks ago and There was a Texas Transplant guy there who removed the dash pad reversed the instrument cluster (lots of metal work) and It looked very nice. I'll search and see if we took a picture of it.

08-30-2004, 11:20 AM	#15
Deuce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,595	Started cutting the plugs for the bigger slots in the dash. I think this is going to look cool. __________________ I know what your thinking.......I have ESPN. Sometimes it's easier to do things the hard way. Fesler Built 1968 Chevy C10....Must resist the urge to mess with it!!

08-31-2004, 08:43 AM	#16
72gord Never enough time!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: sw Wisconsin Posts: 602	Post a couple pictures when you get it done, interested to see what it looks like with paint and the gauges in. Later, Gord



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08-31-2004, 09:09 AM	#17
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	I left my pad off and painted the dash 2 tone black and orange. I kinda like the way it looks with no pad and all the holes __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

08-31-2004, 02:25 PM	#18
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	PICS DUBIE PICS!!! i love your truck, but have never seen the inside.

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