dash pad????

[kris's66lwb]

what can i do to repair my dash pad awhile making it look more custom i dont wanna replace it but its all cracked up what can i do? any hely is appreciated thanks

[Chlsnk]

Fiber glass over it and smooth the dash pad but thats some real work and is a pretty custom touch. I'd suggest a dash cap mabey?

[kris's66lwb]

i thought about both of those and i dont like the cap idea but the glassed dash would be cool

[thrtsxchambers]

I covered mine with leather for less than the price of a cover or new dash.

[4ofakind]

You could also try foam.

Foam-Not-Fiberglass

It is lighter than FG.

Mal

[grinch4om]

that is pretty ingenious!

[Sniper X]

I actually used marine flexable bondo on a dash pad on one of my project BMW's and it looked factory after I finished. All I did was bondo the cracks, sand them flat and paint it back to black.

[nickbwilson]

i fiberglassed mine first then had line x spray it i like the way it turned out i shaved all the vents and moved the cd player t o the center

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by 4ofakind

You could also try foam.

Foam-Not-Fiberglass

It is lighter than FG.

Mal

Yep we have been doing that since the late 70's. Both rigid foam 2,4,6,12 LB
density and 2 part spray foam. Made all kinds of dashes and consules and molds using it.

Great stuff

[Anadrol]

Originally Posted by nickbwilson

i fiberglassed mine first then had line x spray it i like the way it turned out i shaved all the vents and moved the cd player t o the center

Excellent idea, bro. I'm a firm believer that rhino lining (I just call it that like coke, q-tip, band aid, etc) has many uses that people just need to figure out. You found a great one. That will add strength and durability to that dash. It reinforces it, and it makes it scratch proof.

Hell of an idea that only the genius of a Hoosier could create!!

Not sure if you've already seen this from where I posted it before, but I had it done on the inside of an old truck tool box. It went from being old and grimy and disgusting to BETTER than new!

[nickbwilson]

thanks tool box looks great im thinking about doing my door panels next not sure yet

[kris's66lwb]

anyone got anymore info on he leather dash?

[thrtsxchambers]

I have the leather dash and the dash itself cost about $70. I talked to the shop about covering the dash and it was so cheap we talked about a few ideas for the whole interior and it cost $700 for all of it. A new replacement dash is around $500 so I feel I came out good. Here is the best pic I have of it right now. I can get a better picture if needed. The cost on the interior was covering only, I cleaned everything up and installed sound deadener myself before the shop got it.

[78-5.3]

Originally Posted by thrtsxchambers

I have the leather dash and the dash itself cost about $70. I talked to the shop about covering the dash and it was so cheap we talked about a few ideas for the whole interior and it cost $700 for all of it. A new replacement dash is around $500 so I feel I came out good. Here is the best pic I have of it right now. I can get a better picture if needed. The cost on the interior was covering only, I cleaned everything up and installed sound deadener myself before the shop got it.

was wonderng if you covered it yourself or the shop did it and how hard was it to cover ???

[thrtsxchambers]

I had a shop do for me. I have covered stuff before but not experienced enough for that shape. He gave me a good price so I let him do the whole interior.

[Jim85IROC]

I'd love to see some bigger pics of that leather dash if you could! I'm thinking of doing the same thing in my Camaro.

[Big Port Jimmy 6]

Pics please especially the area around the insert and the instrument hump. Thanks Jay

[thrtsxchambers]

I tried to get some pics today but batteries died in my camera, get some in the morning.

[flamingbig10]

I'm going fiber glass mine and shave it except for the vin tag and defroster vents, so far I pulled the foam off of it and its in bare metal

[thrtsxchambers]

Here are a few closer pictures of mine.

[78-5.3]

looks classy!!

[4ofakind]

Sweet! I hope mine turns out half as nice. I like how you painted the vents so they blend in and look like they have been deleted.

Mal

[justpball]

i covered mine my self too, shaved the speaker holes with kitty hair and covered it with fake alligator...

[ryguythayer]

Originally Posted by nickbwilson

i fiberglassed mine first then had line x spray it i like the way it turned out i shaved all the vents and moved the cd player t o the center

do you have any pic of u putting ur dash together?

[78-5.3]

Originally Posted by justpball

i covered mine my self too, shaved the speaker holes with kitty hair and covered it with fake alligator...

loooks great ! what glue did you use? is it vinyl?