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cwilkie · 02-08-2005, 01:31 PM

What do you guys think of this new design?

http://justdashes.com/gm_dashpod.html

BobbyK · 02-08-2005, 01:40 PM

Yup,they're pretty sweet.But at about $300+ bucks I'll pass.

barn9 · 02-08-2005, 02:20 PM

Those have been around for a while. BobbyK sums it up pretty well, hehee!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 02-08-2005, 07:07 PM

Little to much dough for me what makes it worth that kinda money???

RON WOODGEARD · 02-08-2005, 07:55 PM

I'm with everyone else on this one.. Too much cash...

I do like how it goes all the way down to the window edge though. And if you could have your choice of Autometer gauges, Then Maybe?? Or if they offered it at a reasonable cost without the gauges at all...

*Shane* · 02-08-2005, 08:08 PM

not to be rude, but they aren't new and I also agree with everyone else, they are WAAAAY over priced.

BobbyK · 02-08-2005, 10:39 PM

The Company does make an excellant product and their restorations of factory dashes is top notch,but for OUR trucks,with such a simple design,it should NOT cost what they are chargeing.

SweetandLong68 · 02-08-2005, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobbyK

Yup,they're pretty sweet.But at about $300+ bucks I'll pass.

Aint that the truth....

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Longhorn Man · 02-08-2005, 10:50 PM

At least it went down from the 500 they were plannin on charging.
still stupid expensive though.

TRUCKGUY · 02-08-2005, 11:01 PM

they dont look that good (my opinion)

71Chevy4-speed · 02-08-2005, 11:32 PM

I like the idea, don't think they look that good, but I like the idea.....and yeah way to expensive.

Longhorn Man · 02-08-2005, 11:34 PM

I was gonna say they were fugly...but I decided to be nice instead.

Tynee · 02-09-2005, 08:29 AM

I like the looks if you could get rid of the extra gauge holes. I like the idea of it going all the way to the w.s.

4x4Poet · 02-09-2005, 08:53 AM

I like both the full dash coverage and the gauge pods. Easy, albeit expensive, way to have more gauges that are very visible to the driver without having to hang a knee-banging, underdash gauge pod/bracket or, God forbid, cut the dash. I guess I'm no purist. The again, I won't cut a dash for extra gauges, either.

Brewski* · 02-09-2005, 01:07 PM

BUUUUgly in my book.

GreyHoundSteve · 02-09-2005, 01:12 PM

Someone had a similar thread a few weeks ago. I am making a dash that will extend to the windshield but i dont plan to put any gauges in it and i plan to round mine off a little more like the factory pad. At that price i dont imagine they plan on selling too many of those.

*Shane* · 02-09-2005, 04:29 PM

The "going all the way to the windshield" is the ugliest part about it.

I can live with the gages.

franko72 · 02-09-2005, 05:22 PM

some one is obviously buying them or how could they market them?If they sold for around $175.00 there would be a lot of them in these trucks.

4x4Poet · 02-10-2005, 03:18 AM

IIRC, Just Dashes can make that dash without the gauge pod openings, so you'd get a stock looking dash that goes to the windshield.

02-08-2005, 01:31 PM	#1
cwilkie Chance Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Belcourt ,ND, USA Posts: 750	New Type of Dash Pad What do you guys think of this new design? http://justdashes.com/gm_dashpod.html

02-08-2005, 01:40 PM	#2
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,771	Yup,they're pretty sweet.But at about $300+ bucks I'll pass. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

02-08-2005, 02:20 PM	#3
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Those have been around for a while. BobbyK sums it up pretty well, hehee! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

02-08-2005, 07:07 PM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Little to much dough for me what makes it worth that kinda money??? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

02-08-2005, 10:39 PM	#7
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,771	The Company does make an excellant product and their restorations of factory dashes is top notch,but for OUR trucks,with such a simple design,it should NOT cost what they are chargeing. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

02-08-2005, 07:55 PM	#5
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	I'm with everyone else on this one.. Too much cash... I do like how it goes all the way down to the window edge though. And if you could have your choice of Autometer gauges, Then Maybe?? Or if they offered it at a reasonable cost without the gauges at all...

02-08-2005, 08:08 PM	#6
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	not to be rude, but they aren't new and I also agree with everyone else, they are WAAAAY over priced.

02-08-2005, 10:50 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	At least it went down from the 500 they were plannin on charging. still stupid expensive though.

02-08-2005, 11:01 PM	#10
TRUCKGUY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nortonville, Ky Posts: 407	they dont look that good (my opinion) __________________ Dan. 55 F100 panel truck project 64 350/th400/10bolt short fleet 66 F100 302/C6/9" short fleet 67 IH 4x2 304/t984speed D44 373 locker lwb box 67 IH 4x4 304/t98 4speed/d44/d60 4.10'slwb box 67 IH Travelall 4x4 304/t98 4speed/12bolt/10bolt 81 2wd short fleet current build! 83 350/700r4 short fleet 88 k5 12" lift 3/4 ton swap mud toy 96 Dodge 3500 CUMMINS/5speed/4x2 97 Pontiac Trans Am WS6/LT1 383/6speed/T-tops

02-08-2005, 11:32 PM	#11
71Chevy4-speed Speed Limit = Floorboard Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kasilof, Alaska Posts: 803	I like the idea, don't think they look that good, but I like the idea.....and yeah way to expensive. __________________ 1971 C20 350, 4-speed - Sold. 1985 K10 350, Built 700r4, Edel 1406, Performer intake, MSD Ign, Hooker Comps, Silverstars, Piaa drivers, LED tails, Toyo A/T 31's, Eaton Posi, the project. "Build for torque, horsepower will follow"

02-08-2005, 11:34 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I was gonna say they were fugly...but I decided to be nice instead.

02-09-2005, 08:29 AM	#13
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	I like the looks if you could get rid of the extra gauge holes. I like the idea of it going all the way to the w.s. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

02-09-2005, 08:53 AM	#14
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	I like both the full dash coverage and the gauge pods. Easy, albeit expensive, way to have more gauges that are very visible to the driver without having to hang a knee-banging, underdash gauge pod/bracket or, God forbid, cut the dash. I guess I'm no purist. The again, I won't cut a dash for extra gauges, either. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

02-09-2005, 01:07 PM	#15
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	BUUUUgly in my book. Last edited by Brewski; 02-09-2005 at 03:07 PM.*

02-09-2005, 01:12 PM	#16
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	Someone had a similar thread a few weeks ago. I am making a dash that will extend to the windshield but i dont plan to put any gauges in it and i plan to round mine off a little more like the factory pad. At that price i dont imagine they plan on selling too many of those.



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02-09-2005, 04:29 PM	#17
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	The "going all the way to the windshield" is the ugliest part about it. I can live with the gages.

02-09-2005, 05:22 PM	#18
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	some one is obviously buying them or how could they market them?If they sold for around $175.00 there would be a lot of them in these trucks. __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

02-10-2005, 03:18 AM	#19
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	IIRC, Just Dashes can make that dash without the gauge pod openings, so you'd get a stock looking dash that goes to the windshield. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

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