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Offline JJSZABO

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2008, 11:57:19 am »
I tried wrapping mine in vinyl, just finished and FAILED :o

I was able to stretch all the wrinkles out around all the tight corners until the very last one when the vinyl ripped. :-[  I gave up and ordered a dash cap from Chris :D

Good luck with yours.
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Offline Bitzer!

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2008, 12:23:00 pm »
time has been against me of late- still repairing the cowl lol
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Offline Redneckchevy

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2008, 12:23:35 pm »
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.

So ur blood sweat tears...And the shirt off you back huh lol  ;)
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Offline frogman68

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2008, 12:31:39 pm »
I tried wrapping mine in vinyl, just finished and FAILED :o

I was able to stretch all the wrinkles out around all the tight corners until the very last one when the vinyl ripped. :-[  I gave up and ordered a dash cap from Chris :D

Good luck with yours.

How did it fit ?

Offline Toolmaster

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #19 on: March 27, 2008, 01:03:40 pm »
I tried wrapping mine in vinyl, just finished and FAILED :o

I was able to stretch all the wrinkles out around all the tight corners until the very last one when the vinyl ripped. :-[  I gave up and ordered a dash cap from Chris :D

Good luck with yours.

How did it fit ?

I dont think shipping is that fast ! 
Pay more attention to the post, you only gave him 30 min for shipping and install.
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Offline frogman68

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #20 on: March 27, 2008, 01:28:05 pm »
I tried wrapping mine in vinyl, just finished and FAILED :o

I was able to stretch all the wrinkles out around all the tight corners until the very last one when the vinyl ripped. :-[  I gave up and ordered a dash cap from Chris :D

Good luck with yours.

How did it fit ?

I dont think shipping is that fast ! 
Pay more attention to the post, you only gave him 30 min for shipping and install.

I would not be surprised if it was :)

I ordered something at like noon next day I was going to check for a tracking number when I got home but the stuff was there already :)

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=6116.msg31168#msg31168

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #21 on: March 27, 2008, 01:49:00 pm »
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.

So ur blood sweat tears...And the shirt off you back huh lol  ;)

Yep...lol
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Offline JJSZABO

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #22 on: March 27, 2008, 02:55:34 pm »
I tried wrapping mine in vinyl, just finished and FAILED :o

I was able to stretch all the wrinkles out around all the tight corners until the very last one when the vinyl ripped. :-[  I gave up and ordered a dash cap from Chris :D

Good luck with yours.

How did it fit ?




I dont think shipping is that fast ! 
Pay more attention to the post, you only gave him 30 min for shipping and install.

LOL - I'll let you know.
Jeff

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350, TH400
Ex father and son project (son lost interest)

Son regained interest when truck was almost completed

Offline gbskunk2006

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #23 on: March 28, 2008, 10:04:42 am »
Have any of you tried SEM-Weld for repairing any cracks or holes in your dash?

http://www.sem.ws/product.php?product_id=94
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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #24 on: March 28, 2008, 10:21:22 am »
I used flexible repair compound meant for bumper covers on one with good results, and eastwood has a repair kit for padded dashes.
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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #25 on: March 28, 2008, 10:28:15 am »
has any one else tried one of these??? I mean its no car show winner...But it does the job and i like it.....

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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #26 on: March 31, 2008, 09:00:33 am »
BigKountry,
Where are you located, and do you still have that dash project you started on?
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Re: Dash Covering
« Reply #27 on: April 02, 2008, 12:55:27 pm »
I'm in Western KY, but the dash is going back in my 81 as soon as my work schedule will allow me. It's not much to look at right now, just covered in t-shirts and epoxy...lol
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