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**richard2717** · 10-11-2012, 03:55 PM

for the dash inserts on the trucks? It kinda looks like light teak in some pics I see but in others it looks dark teak. Mine is faded out bad enough I can't really go by it for reference. I have found some old stock and want to give it a try recovering mine. I should be able to digitize a pattern and cut it on the plotter ( I hope)

Thanks
Richard

**special-K** · 10-12-2012, 08:49 AM

Sounds like a plan. I always figured it was black walnut,but don't know for sure. But,walnut is what a lot of real wood dashes were back in the '60s

**richard2717** · 10-12-2012, 08:55 AM

Thanks Tim
I am going to order some samples and see what looks closest. I can get the walnut but it says it is for indoor only thats why I was leaning toward the teak. I will post up some pics of the samples when I get them in.

10-11-2012, 03:55 PM	#1
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 9,977	what color wood did GM use for the dash inserts on the trucks? It kinda looks like light teak in some pics I see but in others it looks dark teak. Mine is faded out bad enough I can't really go by it for reference. I have found some old stock and want to give it a try recovering mine. I should be able to digitize a pattern and cut it on the plotter ( I hope) Thanks Richard __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

10-12-2012, 08:49 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: what color wood did GM use Sounds like a plan. I always figured it was black walnut,but don't know for sure. But,walnut is what a lot of real wood dashes were back in the '60s __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-12-2012, 08:55 AM	#3
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 9,977	Re: what color wood did GM use Thanks Tim I am going to order some samples and see what looks closest. I can get the walnut but it says it is for indoor only thats why I was leaning toward the teak. I will post up some pics of the samples when I get them in. __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.



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