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71400lb · 08-25-2004, 11:20 AM

LMC Truck sells these "dash pad covers" that are made of plastic and fit directly over your existing dash pad, as the literature explains. has anybody bought/used these? Do they look good or tacky? They sell for about $50.
Rick

JimKshortstep4x4 · 08-25-2004, 12:24 PM

A lot depends on how your existing dash pad shape is. If your existing pad is lumpy then the fit of the cap will not be good. They certainly don't look as good as a new pad when installed.

Jim

70c10 · 08-25-2004, 12:40 PM

barn9 recommended these awhile back and because of that I have bought 3 of them with good luck. One of them will be installed soon on my fathers truck when it gets back from being painted. It's a 5 minute job and looks great. JimKshorstep4x4 is right about starting with a fairly flat dash. I have seen the dash caps on ebay for about $30.

barn9 · 08-25-2004, 01:43 PM

If the old dash pad is prepped right, they look great. The one I bought came with silicone to fill in the cracks, etc., as well as seal it down. Mine has been on almost 3 years, and is straight and nice, and not one person has noted it being a cover till I told them. Personally, I think they are tougher material than the original vinyl covering, and I like the look of it as well, because of the way it is textured. I'd use one again without hesitation.

Tx Firefighter · 08-25-2004, 01:53 PM

Why use a cover?

You will pay 40 bucks for a whole new dash pad from Ricks.

70c10 · 08-25-2004, 02:17 PM

Basically it boils down to preference and convenience. If it were an original resto then I would do a new pad. Otherwise the 5 minute deal works and looks great. Just my .02 cents

71400lb · 08-25-2004, 02:35 PM

Yes true, if I were doing an all-out resto, I'd go with the dash replacement instead of just the pad. But one reason is I was reading an earlier post about how much trouble it is just to change out the dash pad, I figured if the cover looks almost as good, that's a better option for me.

Is LMC the only place I can get a cover?

Rick

stickshift_or_walk · 08-25-2004, 03:10 PM

I got the cover that's on my '72 from J.C. Whitney at least 8 years ago, and it's been in the Oklahoma sun every day since with no cracks, fading, or warping. If your dash is uneven underneath take a utility knife to it and straighten it out.

But, like others have said, this is a work truck. If I was doing a resto, the pads from the board vendors are very reasonable, if a pain to install.

SSOW

08-25-2004, 11:20 AM	#1
71400lb 71400lb Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 74	Dash pad cover? LMC Truck sells these "dash pad covers" that are made of plastic and fit directly over your existing dash pad, as the literature explains. has anybody bought/used these? Do they look good or tacky? They sell for about $50. Rick

08-25-2004, 12:40 PM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	barn9 recommended these awhile back and because of that I have bought 3 of them with good luck. One of them will be installed soon on my fathers truck when it gets back from being painted. It's a 5 minute job and looks great. JimKshorstep4x4 is right about starting with a fairly flat dash. I have seen the dash caps on ebay for about $30. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

08-25-2004, 01:43 PM	#4
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	If the old dash pad is prepped right, they look great. The one I bought came with silicone to fill in the cracks, etc., as well as seal it down. Mine has been on almost 3 years, and is straight and nice, and not one person has noted it being a cover till I told them. Personally, I think they are tougher material than the original vinyl covering, and I like the look of it as well, because of the way it is textured. I'd use one again without hesitation. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

08-25-2004, 01:53 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Why use a cover? You will pay 40 bucks for a whole new dash pad from Ricks. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

08-25-2004, 02:17 PM	#6
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Basically it boils down to preference and convenience. If it were an original resto then I would do a new pad. Otherwise the 5 minute deal works and looks great. Just my .02 cents __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

08-25-2004, 12:24 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	A lot depends on how your existing dash pad shape is. If your existing pad is lumpy then the fit of the cap will not be good. They certainly don't look as good as a new pad when installed. Jim

08-25-2004, 02:35 PM	#7
71400lb 71400lb Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 74	Yes true, if I were doing an all-out resto, I'd go with the dash replacement instead of just the pad. But one reason is I was reading an earlier post about how much trouble it is just to change out the dash pad, I figured if the cover looks almost as good, that's a better option for me. Is LMC the only place I can get a cover? Rick

08-25-2004, 03:10 PM	#8
stickshift_or_walk Left Foot Functioning Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duncan, OK Posts: 348	I got the cover that's on my '72 from J.C. Whitney at least 8 years ago, and it's been in the Oklahoma sun every day since with no cracks, fading, or warping. If your dash is uneven underneath take a utility knife to it and straighten it out. But, like others have said, this is a work truck. If I was doing a resto, the pads from the board vendors are very reasonable, if a pain to install. SSOW __________________ 69 C10 (#1 son's ride) 72 C20 (Dad's farm truck) 82 K30 (Ex - brush pumper project)



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