need dash opinions
Lead Driver
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: El Dorado, Arkansas
Some like the bare metal dash. Personally, I prefer the look of the pad on the dash.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Hemet ca.
Appearance, that's a personal preference. Are you going to fill in all the holes? Metal dash always looks nice, but so does a nice dash pad.
Safety? which is safer? Or does it really matter?
Do what you think looks best, it's up to you, it's your truck.
Safety? which is safer? Or does it really matter?
Do what you think looks best, it's up to you, it's your truck.
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Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Rockville, Ct.
To pad or not to pad
That is the question..
I like the metal dash look myself but it will depend on how my dash pad recover project goes. If I can recover mine with a select fabric and it looks good I will keep the pad. If not, I may go naked until I can afford a new one. In the meantime maybe I can be creative and maybe find something to cover up the slots temporary that won't look tacky.
In order to do it right would mean to take the winshield out and weld 'em shut. Can't go that far with my budget. If I could it wouldn't even be a discussion.
I like the metal dash look myself but it will depend on how my dash pad recover project goes. If I can recover mine with a select fabric and it looks good I will keep the pad. If not, I may go naked until I can afford a new one. In the meantime maybe I can be creative and maybe find something to cover up the slots temporary that won't look tacky.
In order to do it right would mean to take the winshield out and weld 'em shut. Can't go that far with my budget. If I could it wouldn't even be a discussion.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Charleston, SC
Old plain and nekkid... not for me, either.
I do plan to go bare when I repaint my truck, though. I like to old metal dashboards.
I do plan to go bare when I repaint my truck, though. I like to old metal dashboards.
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Joined: Sep 2003
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From: NY and VA
Roaming around a junk yard last Wed. I saw a lot of bumps without pads. The metal looked a lot better than a cracked pad. Go metal now, you can always install a pad later.
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