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Tue, 07 November 2017 09:04  |
77Royale
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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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| Re: [GMCnet] Dash options [message #325820 is a reply to message #325816] |
Tue, 07 November 2017 10:11  |
Nelson
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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.
On Nov 7, 2017, at 10:04 AM, Wayne Rogewski wrote:
> 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.
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> I like the original gauges and all of them work.
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> 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.
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> 77 Royale, Rear Dry Bath. 403, 3.55 Final Drive, Lenzi goodies, Patterson carb and dizzy.
> Mid Michigan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dash options [message #325825 is a reply to message #325820] |
Tue, 07 November 2017 12:03 |
lqqkatjon
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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
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dash options [message #325826 is a reply to message #325820] |
Tue, 07 November 2017 12:26 |
Bullitthead
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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.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dash options [message #325830 is a reply to message #325826] |
Tue, 07 November 2017 16:27 |
jimk
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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.
On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Terry wrote:
> 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
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> ASE Master Technician
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> 73 Glacier 260
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> Smithfield, Va.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dash options [message #325840 is a reply to message #325830] |
Tue, 07 November 2017 20:30 |
Will Albers
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What about http://www.gmccoop.com/parts/interior/dash-parts/
This is what I Plan to do.
On Nov 7, 2017 5:28 PM, "Jim Kanomata" wrote:
> 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.
>
> On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Terry wrote:
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>> 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
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>> ASE Master Technician
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>> 73 Glacier 260
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>> Smithfield, Va.
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Detroit Michigan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dash options [message #325867 is a reply to message #325865] |
Wed, 08 November 2017 18:12 |
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Cesar Carrasco
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Me: Cesar Carrasco
1973 23' Sequio
1974 26' Glacier
Riverside California
On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 3:49 PM, gene Fisher wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 2:53 PM My New Email
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>> Karen, do you have any pictures to share?
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> Who is asking ?
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Nov 8, 2017, at 1:50 PM, KB wrote:
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>>> 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.
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>>> Karen
>>> 1975 26'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dash options [message #325872 is a reply to message #325869] |
Wed, 08 November 2017 21:12 |
johnd01
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KB,
Did you make an overlay or did you go in from behind the dash? How long did
it take?
On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 5:56 PM, KB wrote:
> Cesar Carrasco wrote on Wed, 08 November 2017 14:52
>> Karen, do you have any pictures to share?
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> No, sorry, I'd have to disassemble the dash to get pictures. I mostly
> used the abs sheet pieces to fix broken substructure.
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> Karen
> 1975 26'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dash options [message #325891 is a reply to message #325872] |
Thu, 09 November 2017 11:28 |
Emery Stora
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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
It has held up very well for many years now.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
> On Nov 8, 2017, at 8:12 PM, John Phillips wrote:
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> KB,
> Did you make an overlay or did you go in from behind the dash? How long did
> it take?
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> On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 5:56 PM, KB wrote:
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>> Cesar Carrasco wrote on Wed, 08 November 2017 14:52
>>> Karen, do you have any pictures to share?
>>
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>> No, sorry, I'd have to disassemble the dash to get pictures. I mostly
>> used the abs sheet pieces to fix broken substructure.
>>
>> Karen
>> 1975 26'
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| Re: Dash options [message #325937 is a reply to message #325816] |
Sat, 11 November 2017 15:48 |
jhbridges
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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
Foolish Carriage, 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
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| Re: Dash options [message #325958 is a reply to message #325816] |
Mon, 13 November 2017 06:24 |
Mike S
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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.
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