[GMCnet] Dash options

[Wayne Rogewski]

My dash is to the point where its bothering me. Its cracked, loose and I need to do something about it. The piece that sits over the wheel is the
worst of it. Its literally falling apart in places.

I like the original gauges and all of them work.

What are some of the options out there? I did talk with Mac at Elkhart but he was a busy guy. Im just looking for a better option than what I
currently have. Im not sure if he sells just new fiberglass shell to replace the stock set up, provided the structure behind the plastic is solid.
Macs website is a bit difficult to tell.

Anyone selling a decent used dash?
Duct tape the heck out of it, cover it with astro turf and call it good?

I have a list of other higher priority spendy things I need to address before dropping thousands into the dash.

Any insights are appreciated.
--
77 Royale, Rear Dry Bath. 403, 3.55 Final Drive, Lenzi goodies, Patterson carb and dizzy.
Mid Michigan

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[Nelson Wright]

Wayne,
If you go to Jim Bound's Blog/Daily pose he is currently covering your situation in detail and explaining many of the options available.
HTH,

Nelson Wright
78 Royale Rear bath
Belle Isle Fl.

[Jon Roche]

There is another owner working on some parts with Jeff sirum. I do not believe he has a dash yet complete, but I think he is working on it.

He stated the other day he was in need of a sample dash to make the mold from.
--
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

[Terry]

Tape it, strap it, glue it and screw it until it doesn't move and squawk over the road bumps. Then cover it with the short fun fur from the
fabric/sewing store (JoAnn, Hancock, etc.) so your repairs are hidden, and keep looking for the solution that you like while you take care of the
higher priority issues, like stop and go and water/rain resistance. Might cruise past your perfect solution at a yard sale, ya never know.
--
Terry Kelpien

ASE Master Technician

73 Glacier 260

Smithfield, Va.

[Jim Kanomata]

We can supply you a basic dash new dash, but it will take lot of work to
pull out the old and install the new and do all the cut outs,etc.
I know most wil not go that extra mile to do it.

--
Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
ji...@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502

[Will]

What about http://www.gmccoop.com/parts/interior/dash-parts/

This is what I Plan to do.

[Ken Henderson]

That's really just the fascia of the instrument panel -- behind the
instruments. Does nothing for the rest of the 40 yo dried out plastic.

I know it looks overwhelming, but I really don't think my approach is as
difficult as fitting one of the fiberglass replacement dashes:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4899-new-dash-panel.html

With a little patience, everything sort of falls in place during an ad hoc
design/build. And the result is almost exactly what I wanted.

Ken H.

On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 9:30 PM, Will <audio...@gmail.com> wrote:

> What about http://www.gmccoop.com/parts/interior/dash-parts/
>
> This is what I Plan to do.

> ​...

[Len Novak]

Have not heard that. I have two samples here. One light, one dark.

Len and Pat Novak
1978 GMC Kingsley
The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
Fallbrook, CA new email: B52...@Roadrunner.Com
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4375

www.bdub.net/novak/

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[KB]

I discovered that the structure of the dash appears to be ABS plastic. I bought a flat
sheet of ABS to cut up and was able to make good repairs with that and some ABS glue.

Karen
1975 26'

[My New Email]

Karen, do you have any pictures to share?


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[gene Fisher]

On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 2:53 PM My New Email <c.carra...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Karen, do you have any pictures to share?
>

Who is asking ?

--
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[Cesar Carrasco]

Me: Cesar Carrasco

1973 23' Sequio
1974 26' Glacier

Riverside California

[KB]

Cesar Carrasco wrote on Wed, 08 November 2017 14:52

> Karen, do you have any pictures to share?

No, sorry, I'd have to disassemble the dash to get pictures. I mostly used the abs sheet pieces to fix broken substructure.

[John Phillips]

KB,
Did you make an overlay or did you go in from behind the dash? How long did
it take?

--

*John Phillips*

[Emery Stora]

John
I rebuilt my dash many years back using aluminum strips behind the donut to hold the plastic together and then used 1/2” aluminum angle to support the dash in place of the original plastic struts.
Here are a few pictures.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4883-dash-repair.html <http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4883-dash-repair.html>

It has held up very well for many years now.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO

[KB]

johnd01 wrote on Wed, 08 November 2017 19:12

> KB,
> Did you make an overlay or did you go in from behind the dash? How long did
> it take?

I had the dash apart, so used ABS strips or pieces I cut out of a sheet of it wherever it needed reinforcement. Make sure
the old plastic is clean, maybe scuff sand to be sure. ABS glue is pretty quick, only a few minutes until it sets up, but I left it
a few hours, just in case. I applied the ABS glue to both parts and clamped it together to set up. Has been holding fine for over a year now.

hope that helps,

Karen
1075 26'

[KB]

johnd01 wrote on Wed, 08 November 2017 19:12

> KB,
> Did you make an overlay or did you go in from behind the dash? How long did
> it take?

You could easily go in from behind the dash; just need to get access so you can clamp it; I used cheap spring clamps. Could probably just hold it
together for 30 seconds or so, and then let it sit as long as there were no forces on it until it's fully cured.

jwid,

[Johnny Bridges via Gmclist]

Optionally, lay the pieces out jigsaw style on a piece of aluminum plate and roll your own. I'm doing a [iece of checkerplate for the ratrod toad,
into which will be going a set of cheeep heathen Chinee digital gauges. In your GMC, I'd use the originals as long as they work.

--johnny
--
76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased

[Mike Sadlon]

We do have the gauge cluster cover available.

[Mike Sadlon]

I have looked it a stock replacement, and next month I hope Jeff Sirum has the perfect part we found in one of his parts coaches out for me. Then I
will build a mold and get a part out. to see if it works. Stay tuned.