pic request-dash without pad
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From: rural Idaho
pic request-dash without pad
Had an idea of customizing my '76. Does anyone have a picture of the dashboard without the pad? I thought it might look neat with the holes filled and painted. Ever since I owned my '60, i've like the look of a solid metal dash. Thanks all
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From: Hedgesville WV
No pics but I ran mine without a dash pad for a few years and imo, holes filled or not, it looks a lot better with the pad. The previous generations look good w/out them but the 73-79 dash doesnt have the shape to pull it off
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From: Fowlerville, Michigan
It would look bad in my opinion because besides the screw holes that would need to be filled, there's a channel and seam that runs the length of the dash panel where it connects to the defroster panel. If you did yank the screws and fill the holes, you would have to weld along this seam to hold the two panels together.
The only way I can see it looking good without the pad is if you pull out the whole dash panel, cut off the channel, weld in a flat strip to replace it, weld the two panels together from the inside, fill the tholes, and paint it.
The only way I can see it looking good without the pad is if you pull out the whole dash panel, cut off the channel, weld in a flat strip to replace it, weld the two panels together from the inside, fill the tholes, and paint it.
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From: Northeast LA
This is the only pic I have of mine. I can get another one this afternoon. I don't have the gauges there anymore. I have them mounted under the dash and I have my CD player mounted back in there.
