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8t5Silverado · 03-09-2004, 05:56 PM

Has anyone fixed these?

Has anyone used a mesh or different grille material?

What can be done. I thought about cutting this part out and replacing with some gutter guard with border of some kind.

Or simply making smooth.

Gibble · 03-09-2004, 06:55 PM

I actually haven't gotten to that on my dash.

I filled them in when I fixed my dash, and then cut two 3" round holes where my speakers are. I have yet to put covers on them, I'm thinking I'll just buy some speaker covers and attach them over the holes, but I don't know yet...

**crossy** · 03-10-2004, 10:45 AM

well those are not really that bad yet compared to most. Nothing I found will work to atually fix that vinyl. A Coverlay dash cap will solve the problem forever. You could get some sort of flush mount grille and paint same color as dash. DAVE

Russell · 03-10-2004, 11:40 AM

I can't find the original topic that gibble made about this, but how would a guy go about retexturizing a door panel after sanding it down smooth? Mine are faded, and have some shallow gouges along the top and I really wouldn't mind fixing them rather than trying to find a set of blue ones in good condition with the same speakers on them.

82 Silverado 4X · 03-10-2004, 09:14 PM

I repaired my whole dash last year as an experiment but the same cracks redeveloped. I did cut out the speaker areas and installed a set of Jensen 4" rounds with the Jensen grilles. This worked out really well.

Gibble · 03-10-2004, 10:40 PM

Russell, use paintable rocker guard over the panel to get the new texture

03-09-2004, 05:56 PM	#1
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	Gibble: How to repair dashpad speaker holes? Has anyone fixed these? Has anyone used a mesh or different grille material? What can be done. I thought about cutting this part out and replacing with some gutter guard with border of some kind. Or simply making smooth. __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

03-10-2004, 10:45 AM	#3
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	well those are not really that bad yet compared to most. Nothing I found will work to atually fix that vinyl. A Coverlay dash cap will solve the problem forever. You could get some sort of flush mount grille and paint same color as dash. DAVE __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

03-10-2004, 11:40 AM	#4
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	I can't find the original topic that gibble made about this, but how would a guy go about retexturizing a door panel after sanding it down smooth? Mine are faded, and have some shallow gouges along the top and I really wouldn't mind fixing them rather than trying to find a set of blue ones in good condition with the same speakers on them. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

03-10-2004, 09:14 PM	#5
82 Silverado 4X Genuine Chevrolet Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South West Pennsylvania. Posts: 582	I repaired my whole dash last year as an experiment but the same cracks redeveloped. I did cut out the speaker areas and installed a set of Jensen 4" rounds with the Jensen grilles. This worked out really well. __________________ George 82 Silverado LWB 4x4 350 SM465 NP208 77 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet 400 TH350 NP203

03-09-2004, 06:55 PM	#2
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	I actually haven't gotten to that on my dash. I filled them in when I fixed my dash, and then cut two 3" round holes where my speakers are. I have yet to put covers on them, I'm thinking I'll just buy some speaker covers and attach them over the holes, but I don't know yet...

03-10-2004, 10:40 PM	#6
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	Russell, use paintable rocker guard over the panel to get the new texture



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