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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Interior & Equipment => Topic started by: alfreema on August 06, 2010, 11:24:16 am

Title: Need New Dash
Post by: alfreema on August 06, 2010, 11:24:16 am

Doh!   My interior guys bought a dash from   truck, and they said that the dash came with a sticker inside that it cannot be painted.  Unreal!  So they are shipping it back, but   doesn't carry any that can be painted anymore -- so I guess they figure all dashes from now until forever should be black (the only color they carry). WTH?

Anyhow, I need a source for a new dash for my '76 Chevy pickup -- so I came here first, but it says the catalog is offline until Aug 12.  Ugh!   Where else can I get a good replacement dash for my truck?

Thanks,

Aaron

Title: Re: Need New Dash
Post by: beastie_3 on August 06, 2010, 11:48:36 am

You should still be able to paint it. I dont know why it said not to. SEM paint is a favorite brand for interiors around here.

Title: Re: Need New Dash
Post by: ccz145a on August 06, 2010, 11:54:09 am

The new one was probably urathane... it is not paintable. If you have your old one, try this: http://www.coverlaymfg.com/store.php/products/73-80-chevrolet-gmc-suv-truck-dash-cover-18-602-save-10-when-purchased-as-a-combo (http://www.coverlaymfg.com/store.php/products/73-80-chevrolet-gmc-suv-truck-dash-cover-18-602-save-10-when-purchased-as-a-combo)

Title: Re: Need New Dash
Post by: alfreema on August 06, 2010, 02:20:56 pm

Thanks for the feedback.  We were trying to get a "soft-like-original" replacement dash instead of the coverlay, but may fall back on a coverlay if we can't source a good enough dash.

Title: Re: Need New Dash
Post by: VileZambonie on August 06, 2010, 04:30:03 pm

Look for a used one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-80-Chevy-Sierra-Truck-10-30-Dash-Pad-No-cracks-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ330391464791QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Try craigslist or www.car-part.com

Title: Re: Need New Dash
Post by: alfreema on August 07, 2010, 03:46:31 pm

Ah, good find - I'll let the interior shop know!

Title: Re: Need New Dash
Post by: Captkaos on August 12, 2010, 05:56:26 pm

Call Cheyenne pickup.  I tried to add their supplier but haven't been able to find out if they make them or have them made.  They are the best aftermarket version of skinned pre 80 dashes.