New dash pad?

[WARWAG]

I am looking for a new dash pad. Not a dash cover but a real dash pad. I would take either brown or black. Does anybody have a link to a company that makes one? LMC seems to only have dash covers. Thanks for any help!

 

[hndrsonj]

GM still has dash pads. They won't be able to order by color though. You'll have to call/go to a dealership and have them check what colors they have in stock.

 

[ralbelt]

I had my gray one done in a tobacco brown process called hydrographic [google it ] four coats $75.00. also did the door panels about $50.00.

 

[48cj2a]

There's a guy by the name of Stitch on the 67-72 gm truck forum making new glue on covers that eliminated the cracking that will eventually happen again. They look 100% better than originals.

Vinyl Covered Dashes - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

 

[WARWAG]

EXCELLENT! Thank you all very much. 48CJ2A. Stich does some NICE work. I will be ordering from him. Thanks.

 

[Stitch]

Hey fellas. Art told me about this post and I figured I'd stop in and say hi. I was already signed up and looking for info on a duece. I'll be getting one soon hopefully but I just wanted to check in and tell you guys I'm here and active on this board as a looker. Feel free to ask me any questions you want. Thanks fellas.

I am not taking any orders right now until after the holidays and then I'll start taking orders again. Thanks again guys.

 

[WARWAG]

Hi Stitch,
Welcome to the Drab side. I am looking forward to ordering a package deal from you. Can you post some pictures of Dash pad, door panels and seat cover? Im looking for black or brown. I should have my truck repainted here in the next few months. After that I will be ordering! Thanks for dropping in. My poor truck is in need of some new duds to spiff her up a bit.

 

[Stitch]

When I get home I can post some pictures of the dash, door panels and seat cover. If you go to the link Art posted you can see pics of the dash and door panels. I'm only selling the covers. Not the actual dash or door panels. Just the new covers that you or an interior shop will have to install

 

[palmettopredator]

Sweet! You're in SC!!

 

[Stitch]

Yep I used to live in charleston and then moved up here to dalzell. I'm about 2 hours away from charleston. My mom and dad and my wifes mom still live in charleston so we go there often.

 

[wallew]

OK, ONE MORE TIME...

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/39009-making-progress-summer-projects.html#post429441

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/43124-whats-maroon-colored-interior-2.html#post568007

I replaced my worn out dash pad with a GM original. Then PAINTED IT with the correct vinyl paint in the CORRECT color.

It's all there in those two posts. Including pix of how it came out.

 

[Stitch]

that's all well and good, BUT....

GM stopped making dashes for these trucks long ago...soooo....the NEW dash that you bought is at least 10 years old...it's been sitting on a shelf drying out just like the dash in your truck...it won't be long until the UV rays react with the vinyl on your dash that's dried out now...it may not seem like it's dried, but I guarantee you it is...that's why I suggest covering the dashes in vinyl...the only thing different is the fact that the vinyl will have to be cut and sewn to fit the dash and therefore it will have seams in it...BUT the vinyl will long outlive the NOS dash that you or anyone else buys from GM...

also, on a side note, we use SEM Color Coat at my shop everyday and it's amazing stuff, but it has it's place just like anything else...armrests and the top of door panels is not that place...it WILL flake and/or wear off...it's just a matter of time...if they were covered in vinyl, they would not flake and the color would not wear off of them...

 

[ralbelt]

Stitch by the pics you do nice work. I may go this route next time around if mine start to fail.

 

[clinto]

Stitch, I saw your work on the blue pad on the other forum thread. Looked magnificent. Welcome to SS.

 

[Stitch]

Thanks fellas. If there's enough interest I may bring some covered dashes down to the GA rally next year. I know it's a year away but just thinking ahead. I hopefully will have my duece by next spring time.

 

[ranchhopper]

I have a real nice OE grey one sitting in the shop I take them off the trucks in my friends junkyard. Most good ones come from garage kept suburbans they stay pliable and are in great condition. I bought eight of them this year all are gone except this one either sold or put into CUCVs I have bought. Sometimes a perfect 73-80 dash pad comes along too like the tan one pictured.

 

[cjtroutt]

Car parts Discounts they have brown ones that look like the oem I bought 2 so far and I like them.
Here is the link.
1986 Chevy K30 Dash Pad - Brown 14031903
The corect color for CUCV is DK BRONZ.

 

[WARWAG]

Stich. So you dont make the entire dash? Just a cover? I love the blue dash one you did. Thats what I would want but in black. The door panel covers should be fine.

 

[cjtroutt]

that's all well and good, BUT....

GM stopped making dashes for these trucks long ago...soooo....the NEW dash that you bought is at least 10 years old...it's been sitting on a shelf drying out just like the dash in your truck...it won't be long until the UV rays react with the vinyl on your dash that's dried out now...it may not seem like it's dried, but I guarantee you it is...that's why I suggest covering the dashes in vinyl...the only thing different is the fact that the vinyl will have to be cut and sewn to fit the dash and therefore it will have seams in it...BUT the vinyl will long outlive the NOS dash that you or anyone else buys from GM...

also, on a side note, we use SEM Color Coat at my shop everyday and it's amazing stuff, but it has it's place just like anything else...armrests and the top of door panels is not that place...it WILL flake and/or wear off...it's just a matter of time...if they were covered in vinyl, they would not flake and the color would not wear off of them...

There Repuductions done up in poly Uerthane materals and they are brand new OEM replacment and they still Build new Vinyl one two.
I tryed the new poly and they are nice to use and look good.
and have the color cordova brown color it is so close to oem i just spreayed the door trim pads and kick plates the same the seat cover can be replace to same color. There is Five different Supplyer I use and all have all the parts in OEM CER GM Reproductions Parts no problems I still can Build a ground up truck with all new parts in steel or Fiber Glass body
The Dies to repop the cabs box doors ECT was GM Metal stamping Dies
just like the repop camaro ECT.
Take time and reserch on Google you will find every thing you need.

 

[Stitch]

I don't make the whole dash. I just make a vinyl cover to go over the dash. I can also make them in leather but figured y'all would want vinyl.