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« on: March 28, 2017, 12:04:44 pm »
Shopping for a new Dash Pad for a 1974 Chevy c10 stepside.  I have decided to go with a full replacement rather than a cover.  Prices seem to range from about 200 for a polyurethane replacement to about 340 for a steel covered with fabric more like original replacement.  Looking for best bang for the buck.  Anybody know of something extra great or to steer away from?  Also I would like to match the color to the rest of the truck.  The truck is mostly gray interior but the dash pad is black.  Is there any particular reason I should stay with the black?

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Re: Replacement Dash Pad Quality/ price/color/vendor...
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2017, 01:06:44 pm »
The site store sells the dash pad you want: 1973-78 CHEVY / GMC OE STYLE VINYL DASH PAD.  Prepare and dye the pad to the color of your choice using a high quality dye.  Preparation is the key to a satisfying outcome.  Avoid the polyurethane replacements.
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2017, 01:34:17 pm »
Avoid the cover and go with a full new pad, you'll be very pleased. Keep it factory black, i guess in your case, and obviously you can avoid dying. Not immortality. Lol
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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2017, 08:02:02 pm »
:-)  Thanks!
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« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2017, 08:26:58 pm »
Yup, quality dash pads on the 73-87 site store.
Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.  Zechariah 14:1