Metal Dash Pad for Chevy Square Bodies

Take that old cracked dash pad and make it awesome again with basic tools and only a couple hours

[@jamesbaker9155]

Yuuuuuup I'm doing this to mine ,thanks for the idea,justsayn.

[@gordmckay]

This is the video I've been looking for, thank you. Gonna do the same.

[@MrJaespun]

This looks like a cool way to make a custom dash

[@jasoncardoza6375]

Dude this is funny, because I stripped my dash almost ten years ago and I welded a tiny skid plate to the center and had the first gen I pad on that. I still have that dash in my garage. I wish I could upload a photo on this comment.

[@mauricemeza7391]

Tig in the holes .. looks great though! Hate all the padding and love the metal dashes

[@quincyprice7063]

I'm a definitely do this in my '79 C10...👍🏿

[@gerardolopez5875]

Beeing like that its easier to patch it , then diber glass& filler,, paint

[@half-assedgarage1459]

go for it! i have another one i painted

[@johnle231]

Hmm any idea of the 88-98 dashes are same way?
I was gonna just build a dash out of metal but I like your idea better

[@half-assedgarage1459]

Haven't ever tried any other models. But you can usually get the dash pads for like $10 at a junk yard. Could be worth a little experiment

[@Rider-lh2gz]

Are you able to reinstall the trim on the dash, and do you have to clear coat it or paint it. Thanks for any answers.

[@half-assedgarage1459]

you can still mount the trim. but you may need a washer on the backside to spread over the hole as it is a little wider without all the foam there

[@half-assedgarage1459]

there are some pics of the dash i painted here. the mesh underneath is gutter gaurd off ebay drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Uf2ZLbaje7eVIldU4cqiKZ2a8OKctgFk?usp=sharing

[@Rider-lh2gz]

That looks good I have a square body too you should check it out on my channel

[@Rider-lh2gz]

Can you make a update video on this dash

[@Rider-lh2gz]

What is the link for the gutter guard?

[@bradonoliver2973]

Changed my idea. This looks easier lol

[@MRX-ze9fg]

Is this just a normal squarebody dash pad?

[@half-assedgarage1459]

Yes it's what the stock 81+ pad is underneath all the plastic and padding

[@neonbeach62]

Ok, so you stripped the pad to bare metal, that's it?

[@half-assedgarage1459]

yes sir. pried most of it off with a putty knife, then a wire wheel on a drill to clean the rest off. done