Padded dash idea
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From: Central Kali
Padded dash idea
Throwing this out to get some feedback. I was thinking of making a dash cover out of thin aluminum. It would be hollow with some of that dense foam in the center. I would use aluminum just thick enough to hold it's shape. What do you guy's think about this? 
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From: Elizabeth City, NC
Padded dash idea
Are you going to polish the alumnium? I would think if you painted it and it had any give to it the paint would eventually crack and peel off. Why not use the foam like your saying and covering it with vinyl or fabric vice aluminum.
Russell
1968 F250 LWB 300-6
FORD=First on Race Day
THE 2003 LINEUP
#88 Dale Jarrett-UPS-Robert Yates Racing
#38 Elliott Sadler-M&M's-Robert Yates Racing
#97 Kurt Busch-Sharpie/Rubbermaid-Rousch Racing
Russell
1968 F250 LWB 300-6
FORD=First on Race Day
THE 2003 LINEUP
#88 Dale Jarrett-UPS-Robert Yates Racing
#38 Elliott Sadler-M&M's-Robert Yates Racing
#97 Kurt Busch-Sharpie/Rubbermaid-Rousch Racing
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From: Ohio
Padded dash idea
I have redone the dash on a couple of my trucks. I use a thin sheet of foam and then then some vinyl. Use some spray adhesive to hold it all together and it looks great. I re-install the defroster covers and it looks factory.
Larry
1967 F100 352/c6
1969 F100 428CJ/4 spd
1959 B model Mack
and a few hot rod FORD cars too
Larry
1967 F100 352/c6
1969 F100 428CJ/4 spd
1959 B model Mack
and a few hot rod FORD cars too
