Dash Pad for 1970 GTO

tyspet · 03-24-2008, 08:08 PM

I've been researching the cost to restore a 70 GTO interior - cant seem to find any repro dash pads. I've found dash pad covers for the 70, and I've seen in the ames catalogue there is a dash pad listed, but with no cost and just that you need to call them about it.
Do most people just use the pad covers?? I dont picture those working that well.
Where should I look??

Rukee · 03-24-2008, 09:03 PM

Welcome to the forums !
Check this thread.

Just installed dash cap on my 70 goat - Looks awsome

05GTO · 03-24-2008, 09:34 PM

Try the parts place, part number IN3028G, they are RECONDITIONED and expensive,

The Parts Place Is The Largest Supplier Of Chevrolet Buick Oldsmobile and Pontiac Restoration Parts

tyspet · 03-24-2008, 11:46 PM

Right on, thanks for the links guys. That reconditioned pad is REALLY expensive, wow!!
The dash pad cover does look pretty sweet Rukee, what kind of prep work was involved?? I think that is the way I will end up going if I buy the car I'm lookin at.

Rukee · 03-25-2008, 07:43 AM

I`m not sure what the prop work was, jump into that thread and ask 70455goat what it took to put it on.

70gto · 03-26-2008, 07:41 PM

I used Just dashes 2 years ago and it came back sweet, I almost purchased the cap it looks good , grain is slightly off but only if you really know the difference ,

70455goat · 03-29-2008, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tyspet

I've been researching the cost to restore a 70 GTO interior - cant seem to find any repro dash pads. I've found dash pad covers for the 70, and I've seen in the ames catalogue there is a dash pad listed, but with no cost and just that you need to call them about it.
Do most people just use the pad covers?? I dont picture those working that well.
Where should I look??

Hi everyone,

I haven't been on the site in a while. I just happen to have a few minutes this evening and decided to log in and see what was up.... and see that my ears should have been ringing!!

I searched around for a while and came to the same conclusion....they want a lot of money for a reconditioned dash. More than I wanted to invest for a dash pad at the time.

Ames Performance has a listing for an aftermarket dash for the 70, but the company that is supposed to build it hasn't came through yet and it may still be quite a while before one is available.

Here's roughly what I did for the install: I decided to use the cap from Ames Performance. First, I used 40 grit sand paper on a sanding block to sand the cracked dash down to remove any high spots. I had a lot of huge cracks that I filled with Liquid Nails (get at Home Depot). After repeated test fittings and some minor trimming around the driver's side air vents, it fit pretty well. I also used short screws in the bottom that I screwed up into the bottom of the dash to help hold the cap in place. Before I put the adhesive on, I gathered all kinds of wedges and blocks, weights, etc that I wanted to use to hold it down in place. Be careful wedging too hard against the windshield. I actually saw my windshield lifting while I was trying to apply pressure between the windshield and the dash cap top.

It took some work, but well worth it. For roughly $110, I now have a dash pad that looks pretty darned good. Most people will never know that its only a cap. I attached a pic of the before and after.

Good luck.
Dale