dash pad

[jdeoliveira74]

has anyone recovered there dash with fiberglass?? Pulled the vinyl and foam pad and used fleece and resin... maybe some bondo??

Just curious to see if anyone has pics of a redone dash this way trying to get ideas on a dash pad dont have the cash to pay for a new one. My dash is in real bad shape.

 

[vinny-socom1]

replacement pad is about $202.00 free shipping, I would think you would have about $125.00- $150.00 in materials plus your labor?? I thought of doing the same..maybe I'm wrong..

Vinny

 

[Cucvnut]

Diy4x makes this I think its rather sexy.

 

[jdeoliveira74]

Yeah it is but then I need all new gauges. Way out of my price range.
I think I will glass mine and add some things to it maybe even a oh sh@% handle
Will photo document

 

[jdeoliveira74]

replacement pad is about $202.00 free shipping, I would think you would have about $125.00- $150.00 in materials plus your labor?? I thought of doing the same..maybe I'm wrong..

Vinny

Yes but then I can mod the dash and put a tray in the top and maybe some pockets for storage. Plus I think I am going to move the radio to the dash and put a cb in my overhead pocket
Jon

 

[patracy]

Has anyone put one of the mat covers over theirs? I see them on ebay all the time for a little under $40.

 

[Cucvnut]

I know a guy who used shag carpet lol

 

[jdeoliveira74]

no shag please.... I may take my dash out today to see what i am in store for

 

[ralbelt]

We have a member, Stitch, in Dalzell So. Carolina that reupholsters dashes. This came up a year or so ago , and I remember seeing pictures of his work. Very impressive.

 

[combatmech]

LMC carries dash covers 99.95, or a dash protector 44.95...... I'd suggest a junk yard for a replacement

 

[M1031CMT]

Link to dash cover/cap from LMC: LMC Truck Parts - Page 112

I have never seen one that was in good shape that came out of a junk yard. But is worth a try if you hard up for money.

 

[Csm Davis]

Has anyone put one of the mat covers over theirs? I see them on ebay all the time for a little under $40.

Yes I have one that that a buddy bought then I got the truck with it does good job of keeping the pad looking new. Different buddy fixed cracks in his and bedliner sprayed it looks great.

 

[epartsman]

I buy wholesale from one of my sister store GM dealers and paid $380.00 plus tax for an OEM GM. Comes in Light gray but I am planning on dyeing it.

 

[M1031CMT]

I buy wholesale from one of my sister store GM dealers and paid $380.00 plus tax for an OEM GM. Comes in Light gray but I am planning on dyeing it.

LMC Trucks sells new manufactured dash pads (if you don't want just a new cap, but a actual new full dash pad) for $340 in black: LMC Truck Parts - Page 111

I wish I could afford the new dash pad, but will have to stick with the cheaper cap for $100

They also sell the color-bond spray paint if you want to change yours color: LMC Truck Parts - Page 102

 

[combatmech]

I went with the dash cover... It took a little work getting it on, turned out great!! Well worth the 100 bucks

 

[jdeoliveira74]

Yeah my pad had a dash cover on it when I got the truck but it was cracked and had a bunch of holes in it previous owner! So when I had my donor civi truck I pulled that dash which has only three cracks in it . I will look at the cover lay one and see. I like the idea of making my own adding some things to it

 

[Wyofj40]

Has anyone ever tried covering the old dash pad with OD canvas before?

 

[ryan77]

Summit racing has new dash pads for around $220.00!!!