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Mon, 12 October 2015 17:29

78403

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I have another question. I do not have the dash for my 78 23 footer. I am thinking the resistor wire caught the dash on fire and they removed it. They made an aluminum plate that bolts to the column and has the factory gauges. All the wiring is just resting on the top of the firewall. Has anyone ever made a dash? Maybe out of wood? I called applied and talked to Jim and he said for a used dash would be around 1200.00 in just labor alone.

Marvin Briggs 1978 23'birch redone interior modernized. Mostly stock olds 403 original 80,000 miles Kingman AZ

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Re: [GMCnet] Motorhome dash [message #288599 is a reply to message #288593]

Mon, 12 October 2015 17:46

Guy Lopes

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Check out Ken Henderson's awesome version of a dash here:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4899-new-dash-panel.html

Guy Lopes
76 Birchaven "Orion"
Sacramento, CA
W6TOL

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Subject: [GMCnet] Motorhome dash

I have another question. I do not have the dash for my 78 23 footer. I am
thinking the resistor wire caught the dash on fire and they removed it. They
made an aluminum plate that bolts to the column and has the factory gauges.
All the wiring is just resting on the top of the firewall. Has anyone ever
made a dash? Maybe out of wood? I called applied and talked to Jim and he
said for a used dash would be around 1200.00 in just labor alone.

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Re: [GMCnet] Motorhome dash [message #288602 is a reply to message #288593]

Mon, 12 October 2015 17:51

bdub

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http://www.cathy-ron.com/Site/Site/Site/GMC%20Dash.html

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

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/search.php?searchid=181920

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-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist On Behalf Of marvin
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 5:29 PM

I have another question. I do not have the dash for my 78 23 footer. I am
thinking the resistor wire caught the dash on fire and they removed it. They
made an aluminum plate that bolts to the column and has the factory gauges.
All the wiring is just resting on the top of the firewall. Has anyone ever
made a dash? Maybe out of wood? I called applied and talked to Jim and he
said for a used dash would be around 1200.00 in just labor alone.

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Re: Motorhome dash [message #288604 is a reply to message #288593]

Mon, 12 October 2015 18:11

78403

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That is awesome gives me some ideas. Thanks.

Marvin Briggs 1978 23'birch redone interior modernized. Mostly stock olds 403 original 80,000 miles Kingman AZ

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Re: Motorhome dash [message #288605 is a reply to message #288604]

Mon, 12 October 2015 18:57

tphipps

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Frank Jenkins makes a fiberglass replacement for the entire dash unit. Might be difficult to ship.
Then there is always the Mac Dash collection. One can find beautiful stuff on his site.
Tom, MS II

2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552 KA4CSG

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Re: Motorhome dash [message #288608 is a reply to message #288605]

Mon, 12 October 2015 19:50

A Hamilto

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tphipps wrote on Mon, 12 October 2015 18:57

Frank Jenkins makes a fiberglass replacement for the entire dash unit. Might be difficult to ship.
Then there is always the Mac Dash collection. One can find beautiful stuff on his site.
Tom, MS II

https://sites.google.com/site/gmcfrank/

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oCDtkhMfTp4/SvoG3W912YI/AAAAAAAAAJg/_qlAnOBxK-U/s912-Ic42/4PCDASH.JPG

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Re: [GMCnet] Motorhome dash [message #288610 is a reply to message #288605]

Mon, 12 October 2015 20:19

bdub

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Links to these suppliers can be found at:
http://bdub.net/GMCSupplierLinks.html

bdub
www.bdub.net/GMCLinks.html
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-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 6:57 PM

Frank Jenkins makes a fiberglass replacement for the entire dash unit.
Might be difficult to ship.
Then there is always the Mac Dash collection. One can find beautiful stuff
on his site.

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Re: [GMCnet] Motorhome dash [message #288611 is a reply to message #288610]

Mon, 12 October 2015 21:12

tphipps

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Mac Dash - http://www.custominstrumentpanels.com/gmc.htm

Tom, MS II

2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552 KA4CSG

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Re: [GMCnet] Motorhome dash [message #288612 is a reply to message #288610]

Mon, 12 October 2015 21:41

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Mac Dash at: http://www.custominstrumentpanels.com/

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> From: bdub@bdub.net
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2015 20:19:55 -0500
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Motorhome dash
>
> Links to these suppliers can be found at:
> http://bdub.net/GMCSupplierLinks.html
>
> bdub
> www.bdub.net/GMCLinks.html
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/classicgmcmotorhomes/
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/gmcmm/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist On Behalf Of Thomas Phipps
> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2015 6:57 PM
>
> Frank Jenkins makes a fiberglass replacement for the entire dash unit.
> Might be difficult to ship.
> Then there is always the Mac Dash collection. One can find beautiful stuff
> on his site.

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Re: [GMCnet] Motorhome dash [message #288613 is a reply to message #288611]

Mon, 12 October 2015 21:51

Hal StClair

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I just did a Jenkins dash in mine. Looking at Ken's dash there is NO WAY I'd go the same way again. Build your own and you'll be way ahead both money wise and satisfaction wise. Ken's is a piece of art and it just works.
Just my thoughts after doing it.
Hal

"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane." 1977 Royale 101348, 1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered, 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout, Rio Rancho, NM

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Re: Motorhome dash [message #288620 is a reply to message #288593]

Tue, 13 October 2015 08:23

kerry pinkerton

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I just spent 3 weeks and 3600 miles in Ken Henderson's coach and drove about half the time. I can tell you with certainty that his gauge layout is near perfect. Every gauge is visible and readable and the flat dash and slide back center table/console is genius. VERY well though out and implemented! I plan on copying it.

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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Re: Motorhome dash [message #288627 is a reply to message #288620]

Tue, 13 October 2015 10:59

Justin Brady

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Check my thread (1976 Palm Beach Build) for what I did with mine. Made a walnut dash with a tablet inlaid in it.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/jbrady2/8705ED61-73B0-41E7-B9BE-53CC91CEFFE0_zpszg6vcwfg.jpg

Justin Brady http://www.thegmcrv.com/ 1976 Palm Beach 455

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Re: [GMCnet] Motorhome dash [message #288632 is a reply to message #288627]

Tue, 13 October 2015 11:22

powerjon

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Justin,
Great work on the dash! It would really be beneficial to load your picture up on the GMC Photo site. When you have them on a personal site no one can find them and they are not protected from spam.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/

To Sign up which is free go to: http://www.gmcmhphotos.com
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1975 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
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> On Oct 13, 2015, at 11:59 AM, Justin Brady wrote:
>
> Check my thread (1976 Palm Beach Build) for what I did with mine. Made a walnut dash with a tablet inlaid in it.
> http://s67.photobucket.com/user/jbrady2/media/8705ED61-73B0-41E7-B9BE-53CC91CEFFE0_zpszg6vcwfg.jpg.html
> --
> Justin Brady
> 1976 Palm Beach 455
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Re: [GMCnet] Motorhome dash [message #288734 is a reply to message #288632]

Wed, 14 October 2015 14:10

ljdavick

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Dave Kindig from Salt Lake City, kind of funny looking spikey hair and fumanchu beard but talented and very likable, has a TV show “Bitchin’ Rides”. Episode “Clean Up on Aisle ’32” shows the crew building a dash from scratch. They laid up metal strips to act as the skeleton of the basic shape then filled in the holes from behind with cardboard before layering over with fiberglass. The fiberglass shell was then to be covered in leather.

Nice work. And these guys on TV can build a whole car in just half an hour!

Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, CA
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Distributor

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Re: Motorhome dash [message #288763 is a reply to message #288593]

Wed, 14 October 2015 19:22

Jim Galbavy

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My dash was made out of wood about 15 years ago by a Provost shop that
was redoing the interior.

jim galbavy
'73 x-CL ANNIE
Lake Mary,FL

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