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04-22-2011, 06:37 PM
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dash pad
where is best place to buy new dash pad? thanks.
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04-22-2011, 07:02 PM
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Location: Joplin, MO
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Re: dash pad
First of all, WELCOME, to the forum!
I am not sure of the best place to buy a dash pad, but you might check this thread out. It could be a good option depending on the condition of your current pad, if you have one. I do not have one yet but plan on having STITCH sew me one up soon. The best option, I think, is based on personal preference and what your long term goals are. Check out the search function for "dash pad". There is a lot of information on here. Cheers!
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04-22-2011, 07:21 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
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Re: dash pad
people here tend to use LMC and our site vendor Capt Kaos.,..
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04-22-2011, 07:36 PM
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Re: dash pad
The best pads if you like the original look still are the nos GM units ...usually on ebay ,hemmings or sometimes craigslist/kijiji
Be prepared to pay 300.00 to 500.00 paint to match(most of the service ones are blue)and your truck will look original and correct |
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04-22-2011, 08:36 PM
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Location: Maryland
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Re: dash pad
I found an NOS blue one for my 79 on craigslist in Wisconsin. Hopefully Ill be installing it this weekend, its gonna really make my interior look so much better.
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04-22-2011, 08:59 PM
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Re: dash pad
If you are going for the original and correct pads, remember that there are two different pads for the 73-80 trucks and all 81-87's used the same pad. They are hard to come by and it does seem that GM started making only one color for service replacement parts after the regular production runs. I have a 73-77 NOS pad and a 78-80 NOS pad. Both are light blue . Only color I have seen them in. All of my NOS door panels are dark blue for the 77-80 Cheyenne and Silverado. All of the replacement 81-87 parts I have seen are lt grey.
Frank
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04-22-2011, 09:51 PM
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Re: dash pad
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04-23-2011, 07:32 AM
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Location: East Central Illinois
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Re: dash pad
For anyone looking to afford one, here is a new oem dash in the box I found on CL:
http://rochester.craigslist.org/pts/2290785789.html Meanwhile my dash project is a continued project pending on "waiting on a part" issue, just not ready to spend $400 on a new oem dash. I have found another oem dash, as nice as new and one for less than this CL one, but since it may be "sold" soon  , I reserve my right to remain silent on its location. Mark 
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