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11-10-2015, 08:30 PM
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Dash pad
Who are you guys going through to get dash pads? I have an 86. Also. Won't you have to dye an aftermarket pad and of so what is the best brand of dye?
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11-10-2015, 09:13 PM
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Re: Dash pad
been dealing with a local upholstery shop and hes been installing those plastic dash caps on ,ime. They work well and match interior colors nicely Im not sure of the brand he is using
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11-10-2015, 09:26 PM
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Re: Dash pad
Check out dashesdirect.com
You will need to clean it super well and then paint it with vinyl paint.
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11-10-2015, 10:04 PM
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Location: Tucson, AZ
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Re: Dash pad
In the heat of the desert plastic dash caps don't last. They crack up just like the factory dash. I would put the $100 for a plastic cap toward a recovery job by a local upholstery shop.
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11-10-2015, 10:17 PM
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Re: Dash pad
They can fix those pads?
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11-10-2015, 11:20 PM
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Re: Dash pad
I bought one from brothers a few years back and it seems great!
I also saw someone post on here about justdashes.com I emailed them and awaiting their response
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11-10-2015, 11:26 PM
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I know the pieces fit
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Re: Dash pad
Classic Parts has them for $329. Are the resto parts suppliers getting them from the same source?
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11-12-2015, 06:32 PM
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Re: Dash pad
Pads can be recovered, but they won't look exactly like the original. The problem is that the vinyl around the instrument cluster and ends needs to be stitched or somehow tucked in to lay flat. Unless it could be recovered for about the cost of a plastic cap I would spend the $$$ for a good OEM cap.
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11-12-2015, 10:06 PM
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Re: Dash pad
I bought a new one at classic industries for $250. Just kept it black. Looks ok but boy is it flimsy as hell compared to the oem. They must of used thinner metal in the form. Just installed it so I don't know how it will last.
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11-13-2015, 09:55 AM
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I know the pieces fit
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Re: Dash pad
Saw these, they say they're making their own and that they're not flimsy. Price is a little better but not sure about the quality. Anyone tried them? CHEYENNE PICKUP PARTS dash pad
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11-13-2015, 05:29 PM
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11-13-2015, 07:24 PM
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Re: Dash pad
This what I bought for my truck. I'm VERY pleased with it so far, fit and finish is really nice.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-87-Chev...item4d24aecbf6 Ken
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11-13-2015, 07:27 PM
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11-13-2015, 07:29 PM
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11-13-2015, 08:09 PM
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Re: Dash pad
I installed one of the poly dash pads. It was a really flimsy and took ALOT of work whittling on it with a dremel to get my vents installed, and had to trim it quite a bit to fit up near the window. It fits great after all of the work, and since my truck is too tall to fit in the garage, I have to leave it out in the elements all the time. I didn't want to drop $500+ on a stock dash just to have it split again in a few years. Color match of the poly dash was spot on for my truck. I love it, and its nice knowing it should look nice from now on, and it was well worth the work involved to me.
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11-13-2015, 08:33 PM
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Re: Dash pad
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It took a lot of trimming to get it to fit at all. The gauge bezel didn't fit worth a damn. After trimming most of the vinyl out of the opening, it fits, but the upper driver's side corner still sticks out about a 1/4". Installing the molding was a pain as well. The relief in this dash is very tight. I actually broke 2 of the mounting studs off my brand new LMC molding trying to get it to sit flush.  These are built on a plastic frame, not metal. On mine, there is a defect in the plastic, which made it difficult to install (I actually threw my stocker back in as a test, thinking I must be doing something wrong) and caused a bulge in the dash. After a few weeks in the sun, it got worse and warped a bit around the defrost vents. I will try to post pics later. I kept my original, and plan to have it recovered. |
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11-13-2015, 09:33 PM
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Re: Dash pad
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11-16-2015, 03:14 PM
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Re: Dash pad
The Brothers website says their pads are built like the original with metal inserts. From the website:
This OEM style reproduction of the original padded dash assembly for the 1981-91 Chevy/GMC trucks. These show quality dash pads are manufactured with high quality vinyl over foam with steel inserts for an original appearance and fit. Sold in black only but can easily be dyed to match your color interior with BROTHERS vinyl dye. Does this have the plastic "frame" but with metal inserts? Has anyone tried one?
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11-16-2015, 03:50 PM
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Re: Dash pad
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11-16-2015, 05:50 PM
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11-16-2015, 05:59 PM
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Re: Dash pad
The foam needs to be a closed cell design to prevent expanding and cracking in extreme temperatures....same principle behind aftermarket weather-stripping - look for closed cell foam. The metal contributes to the problem of material expanding/contracting moreso than plastic BUT-metal holds its form/contour better.
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11-16-2015, 06:31 PM
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Re: Dash pad
I followed some forums on here and repaired mine. It came out really well, but there are a few things I would have done differently.
1. Knock down the curled up edges of vinyl. A flap disk in an angle grinder worked great. 2. Fill in the really large holes with expanding foam. I filled the center speaker holes because they were essentially gone, and I'm only putting in corner speakers. In this step, you want to make sure you cut the foam down below the surface of the surrounding vinyl. I also glued in some perforated aluminum for more robust speaker grills in the corners. 3. Fill all of the imperfections with Padded Dash Filler and sand. Make sure you have a complete layer of padded dash filler over the top of any foam, because foam will absorb the paint differently. 4. Spray with rubberized undercoating, let cure. 5. Spray with SEM Color Coat. |
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11-16-2015, 07:26 PM
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Re: Dash pad
3. Fill all of the imperfections with Padded Dash Filler and sand.
Where did you get this material? |
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11-16-2015, 10:19 PM
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Location: Cedar Falls, IA
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Re: Dash pad
It's made by Urethane Supply Company. Plenty of places sell it online, I can't remember which website I bought it from. Whichever one had the lowest price, I couldn't find it locally.
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11-16-2015, 10:28 PM
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Re: Dash pad
Also, just a disclaimer here, my truck is still in body shop jail, so I can't speak to long term durability. I picked at a few hidden edges and nothing peeled off, but I haven't actually had it in the truck. As you can see in the pictures, it is holding up quite well in the basement bedroom between the extra mattress pad and the spare pack'n'play.....
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