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Offline Bitzer!

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Dash Covering
« on: March 13, 2008, 06:13:00 pm »
Guys, if I took off all the foam padding and vinyl etc would the frame riddled with holes or is it mostly sheet. I'm thinking of ripping it off and painting it the same colour as the truck.

your views please!!
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Offline VeeTwin60

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2008, 07:52:40 pm »
It has all sorts of holes varying in size.  Definitely not something you'd want to look at every day.
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Offline 1978Bonanza

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2008, 07:55:41 pm »
Could you screw down thin sheets of aluminum down to it?
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Offline JJSZABO

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2008, 07:58:29 pm »
Bitzer - take a look at Flatbroke's thread - he has a naked dash :D

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=7217.0

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2008, 05:29:48 am »
nice one m8 thanks- I didn't see that thread!
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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2008, 08:33:21 am »
Is the padding bolted on a one unit or is it glued?

cheers
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454 750 Holley,TH350, 14bolt diff fully floating
Why aren't there 8 days in a week!
A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2008, 09:34:10 am »
You lost me there.  The dash pad consist of a metal frame (like in FlatBrokes pic) with foam layer over the top covered in vinyl.  This piece is one unit and it unbolts from the truck...  You can see one for a 81-91 here;
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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2008, 06:35:39 am »


Ok so if the vinyl etc is cracked and torn (and abused!) simply unbolt, recover and bolt back on?

surely it can't be that easy after all the other crap I've faced with this truck!!

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Why aren't there 8 days in a week!
A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2008, 06:39:26 am »
If you are just putting a cover over it, you take down any high spots and glue the cover on. Put the dash back in. The end. EZ
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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2008, 06:43:38 am »
Cheers Vile  :)  something I can do in a day for once! Just off to fire up the welder and finish the floor etc it seems never ending lol

thanks again

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454 750 Holley,TH350, 14bolt diff fully floating
Why aren't there 8 days in a week!
A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2008, 06:45:39 am »
I hear ya on the never ending. When will I get a "weekEND" lol
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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2008, 04:44:10 pm »
and all the plans went out the window  :(  blocked drain / rain / visitors!
Tomorrow's another day!
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A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2008, 07:57:40 pm »
Quote from: VileZambonie on March 15, 2008, 06:45:39 am
I hear ya on the never ending. When will I get a "weekEND" lol

+2  I hear ya :D
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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2008, 09:54:33 am »
I had a 78 K20 I drove for two years with no dash pad, or radio in it. One of the best trucks I ever owned.
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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2008, 11:32:56 am »
I am currently re-covering my dash as well when time permits.

I have cut the tears off with my dremel, stretched old t-shirts over it and secured them to the metal backing in various places to conform to the OE shape. Then on went the fiberglass resin, sand and more resin, etc.

I am leaning more towards painting it, but looks to be too much of a pain to get all even enough to paint and look good. I may end up wrapping it in a quality vinyl and be done with it.
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