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Jul 7, 2016 | 01:31 PM

maytag906

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Dash pad

Went to a somewhat local bone yard this morning. Picked a nice non cracked dash pad, and an 8' bed, which I pick up Saturday. The prices I thought were reasonable, $30.00 for the pad, and $400.00 for the bed.

Has anyone figured a way to maybe reinforce the speaker hole area? I'd like to try and stop the inevitable cracks, if possible. Also, any tips, before I dye it? It's a sort of gray color, and it's going to be dark blue.

Jul 8, 2016 | 03:34 PM

Stockdale Dave

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I wish I could find a dash pad that cheap in good shape. This South Texas sun is brutal om all interior parts.

Jul 8, 2016 | 07:45 PM

maytag906

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They had another one, in light blue, almost as nice, same price. It had 2 tiny cracks, near where the radio face plate would be. Would be hard to see once installed.

Jul 11, 2016 | 08:50 PM

OldBlue83

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I am doing the same thing right now...wanting to reinforce the speaker hole area before painting. Does anyone have solutions or suggestions for this? I was planning to try bondo on my old dash pad first, to see how it works.

Jul 11, 2016 | 10:20 PM

ctubutis

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I would be inclined to try that expanding foam stuff and fill it in from the underside, it's not like you're gonna put a bowling ball up there...

Jul 12, 2016 | 01:40 PM

maytag906

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I ended up just cleaning, dyeing it, and installing. Before pics, have to get some afters.

Jul 12, 2016 | 05:47 PM

parr4

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Sometime back, maybe 5 yrs or so, a girl fixed her speaker grill and it turned out good. Can't recall her name but it should be searchable on the site.
I bought a dash cap cover and have been very happy with it. Made in San Angelo Tx. Coverlay is the brand.
I keep a sun protector across front window now. The sun is brutal here.

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Jul 12, 2016 | 06:21 PM

parr4

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girlwithatruck...that's her! Would be nice to know how it held up, but she did a great job. 2009 eh? Long time ago. That was when I bought the cap for my dash....
Thanks for the links