jervn4 Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago Curious if anyone has gone through the paces of repairing a R model dashboard, Its the original Dash out of a 1973 R600 That my schools restoring. Its got a few chunks missing out of it and has padding showing in a few spots, Wondering if anyone has ever recovered one of the padded dashes and if it works well or not before we go through the motions of doing it. Any inputs appreciated. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75793-r-model-dashboard-repair/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago It has a padded dash ? I have never seen a padded dash in R model A few different people make new dashes, but if your not in Australia they will be of no use to you as they are RHD Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75793-r-model-dashboard-repair/#findComment-579276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago I think he means the regular plastic what does anybody do with it after it cracks? I have heard of guys wrapping new material over the foam with a heat gun and glue. As far as anybody knows Dash parts are obsolete.. bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75793-r-model-dashboard-repair/#findComment-579284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago another case of one pictures worth a thousand words. and yes there were actual dashes back then with sections of padding. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75793-r-model-dashboard-repair/#findComment-579286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervn4 Posted 6 hours ago Author Share Posted 6 hours ago 5 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: It has a padded dash ? I have never seen a padded dash in R model A few different people make new dashes, but if your not in Australia they will be of no use to you as they are RHD Paul Its got plastic bits on it, However a good majority of it is some kind of plastic/vinyl with foam padding underneath. Keep in mind this truck was from late 73 when they first came out with the bigger cab and the newer dashboard opposed to the steel dash. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75793-r-model-dashboard-repair/#findComment-579294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervn4 Posted 6 hours ago Author Share Posted 6 hours ago 2 hours ago, mowerman said: I think he means the regular plastic what does anybody do with it after it cracks? I have heard of guys wrapping new material over the foam with a heat gun and glue. As far as anybody knows Dash parts are obsolete.. bob Yep they are all obsolete, This truck is from late 73', probably some of the first trucks off the line with the then new style dashboard apposed to the steel dash. its the plastic/ vinyl material with foam underneath, its not so much that its cracked and theres a few spots of the material being gone and foam exposed. thats what i was curious about is if anyone has ever recovered them before. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75793-r-model-dashboard-repair/#findComment-579296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago I tried a repair kit for something like that once . My results looked nothing like the package the kit came in 🤣 Some real upholstery guys may have a suggestion. I can think of repairs one of the local guys did here I never imagined could be done. Good repairs usually aren't cheap. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75793-r-model-dashboard-repair/#findComment-579299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago with as many as there is out there,,especially,still working,im surprised some one is not producing them aftermarket,,, Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75793-r-model-dashboard-repair/#findComment-579312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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