Anyone ever take their dash pad off, & leave it?

[rebstew]

My dash pad is shot on my 68. A guy at the auto parts store said he took his off when he redone his truck and left it off. He said he just painted the metal dash when he did the cab and left the pad off.

I haven't looked under the pad yet. Just wondering if anyone else did this? If so are there a bunch of holes to fill from the bolt holes? Does it look okay or should I be searching for a pad? The inside will be all repaint so that's no big deal. Just wondering what others think.

 

[1970Custom]

LMC sells repro pads, and yes there's a bunch of holes.

 

[rebstew]

I figured there would be a ton of holes. Still waiting on my LMC book. I already have a wish list started.

 

[DNFXDLI]

I'd be looking at Carpenters stuff over LMC.

 

[5.0Flareside]

Dennis carpenter for show quality... LMC for stuff that'll work but not be perfect or may not fit 100% right


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[DNFXDLI]

DC for a daily driver...why buy crap?

 

[BuzzGun79]

x2 on Duncans lead....Grant it ive used items from LMC with no issues...but they have been items of non importance..dash knobs,hardware,pigtails stuff like that.If you do use them be very selective in your shopping....DC'S Items come from original Ford Tooling...

 

[rebstew]

Gotcha guys. Thanks for the input.

 

[Alvin in AZ]

Let's see some pictures of your nekkid Bump Side dash!

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Here's some of a my nekkid Dent Side's dash...

^See that reflection? :/
I cut out a black rubber mat that covers the dash, just wasn't on there
when I took these pictures. The mat's U-nuts are there in the slotted
holes in the top of the dash tho.

It sucks having a black dash in Arizona.
And it sucks having a white dash in Arizona.
LOL

Alvin in AZ

 

[m78]

Dash pads originally were put on to cushion an impact with the forehead in a rear ender.

 

[mustangtoby]

Look into the coverlay for your existing padded dash, their cheap and look decent. I put one in an 86 Bronco, you can't even tell its not a real dash unless you know... I think they're about $100 through LMC for a bumpside. Not show quality, but way better than a cracked pad and looks pretty decent.