87 4x4 pickup
#29
looks good, and leaves me wanting an sr5 cluster!
#32
My attempt at repairing my dash. I didnt remember to take any pictures of the damage(my bad).
Started off by filling in the pocket.I never used it in 30 years and I'm thinking of installing a gauge pod for a set mechanical gauges.
I used fiberglass and bondo in lifts to fill in the cracks and pocket.
Final skim coat was just bondo. Everything bonded like a rock.
Started off by filling in the pocket.I never used it in 30 years and I'm thinking of installing a gauge pod for a set mechanical gauges.
I used fiberglass and bondo in lifts to fill in the cracks and pocket.
Final skim coat was just bondo. Everything bonded like a rock.
Last edited by TrafficTechII; 04-03-2017 at 08:44 AM.
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#34
Nice! Exactly how I plan to fix mine. I never use the pocket either since the 80's when I watched a nice fountain pen slide off and fly out the window at a turn. LoL!
Wasn't it hard to make the vents fit? No wrinkles there?
Wasn't it hard to make the vents fit? No wrinkles there?
#35
Thanks.
With the vents I had to take the locking tabs off. I cut an "X" in the opening and folded the material in. I simply pushed the vents in the opening. Its a very snug fit.
I ended up cracking a couple of the vents, 30 year old plastic. After I install the gauges I plan to look for a fix for the tabs.
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#36
Thanks.
With the vents I had to take the locking tabs off. I cut an "X" in the opening and folded the material in. I simply pushed the vents in the opening. Its a very snug fit.
I ended up cracking a couple of the vents, 30 year old plastic. After I install the gauges I plan to look for a fix for the tabs.
With the vents I had to take the locking tabs off. I cut an "X" in the opening and folded the material in. I simply pushed the vents in the opening. Its a very snug fit.
I ended up cracking a couple of the vents, 30 year old plastic. After I install the gauges I plan to look for a fix for the tabs.
#37
BTW, did you also use plain bondo to fill the pocket?
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Looks really good. I still haven't seen your truck on the road while I'm out and about. Did you remove any of the old plastic leaving just the foam exposed, or just scuffed up what was there?
#40
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Nice job on fixing the dash! Many years ago I had a black single cab 88 with those exact same wheels, and I even had a chrome roll bar in the bed! I traded it in when i bought a new car, kicked myself ever since.