OEM '78 Dash and instruments

[JohnnyPopper]

My buddy runs a truck recycle yard, he came up on a '78 C30 long bed.

When I got to it the left front fender and steering column were gone, not that I needed them.

I did think the dash and instruments/bezel were in great shape for being 45 years old.

If you want his contact info just ask.

I need to get these refurbished for my Red Girl...

[JohnnyPopper]

Decided to use just the bezel for the red one, the instruments are a direct fit for the '80 under construction.

[JohnnyPopper]

Not that I work that fast, actually took a couple of days to refurbish the dash.

I like the OEM bezel better than the reman I used when I bought the truck.

"Colonial Red" was the closest rattle can I could find to the pillars, so I painted the roached out door panels. That was about 7 years ago, so some fading could have happened.

As soon as I get the pix shrink going I'll send the results.

[JohnnyPopper]

Before

[JohnnyPopper]

"Afta afta" - Mr. Miagi Karate Kid(sic)

There appears to be a different tint to the same color used some 7 years ago.

Looks close to the pillars and door panels.

I bought the passenger side door panel, much better shape than my roach.

Have it painted but haven't installed yet.

BTW the dog isn't mine. I named it 'Retarded Dog' just to annoy those PC ones among us. How am I doing? 

[JohnnyPopper]

Wow- thought we were brothers and sisters. 70+ reads and no responses.

I'm not an attention (w)hore. Life is tooooo short... If you want to know my recent life economic BS pls contact me.

Really get satisfaction from seeing projects progress. Isn't that our common goal? To cheer on, get new ideas, stimulate solutions?

Is the economy so bad that it has halted the forward movement of this site? Been pretty quiet....

[Shifty]

Looks pretty dang good if you ask me....(arm bent behind back)

[JohnnyPopper]

Sorry you felt that way Shifty One. Wasn't trying to force a response, just thought there would be more enthusiasm for projects as they advance...honestly, did anyone think I was bragging? I felt blessed to come across such original parts...

I am here to cheer on folks that work hard to get their projects moving forward! From the time I joined this site, I understood that was the purpose.

[bd]

Well, I think your efforts turned out quite nicely!!  Don't lose your momentum...   

BTW - SEM "Napa Red" is, effectively, an exact match for the OEM burgundy shade of deep red.   

PS - Nice likeness!!   

[VileZambonie]

Nicely done! I would have chimed in had I seen your post. There's a reason I stopped putting the effort into showing my work...

[JohnnyPopper]

Thanks guys, means a lot!

That was the closest I could get bd, will be repainting in the near future.

I'm going for the stretch- paint, bed-wood, door restoration. So while I have her torn down I will 'color correct'.

[bd]

That was the closest I could get bd, will be repainting in the near future.

I wasn't being critical.  Your refurbishment turned out well.  Coincidentally, the interior of my project truck is burgundy and I was fortunate to discover how well "Napa Red" matches the OEM color.

[JohnnyPopper]

I didn't take it that way 

Glad to know I can do better!