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: Alternatives to cheesy 5th gen dash parts???


'84ElCaminoSS
11-18-2003, 02:12 AM
Hey everyone, trying to customize my interior in my El Camino and got to thinking. I really don't like the marble or woodgrain or whatever it's supposed to be-colored plastice that surrounds my heater/radio and most of the rest of the dash. I think brushed aluminum or mayber (preferably) something carbon fiber would look nice. Are there any places that might be making those pieces? I suppose Monte SS's would apply too, so if anyone knows or has any suggestions, please let me know!
-Kris Horton
www.carsbykris.com

Poltergeist
11-18-2003, 04:27 AM
I don't know anyone that is making them. There is a place that is making a 'sticker' to that can be applied to them. But the one I saw at the Pomona swap meet was a wood finish. Don't know if they are making a fake Carbon fiber or not. For Aluminum you're looking at doing it your self. I'm doing the Monte SS black with a red stipe in my Elky.

87SS
11-18-2003, 08:33 AM
I'm doing the Monte SS black with a red stipe in my Elky. Ditto here...

Might be a good time to approach Covin's Classics (http://covansclassic.com/). I hear they're pretty open to producing new products if there's enough interest.

Tommy
11-18-2003, 08:35 AM
Just peel that stuff off & paint.

gr8ridejester
11-18-2003, 10:43 AM
This is a website that sells sheets of vinyl stickers (I know, it's an ricer site :oops: ).

http://www.vinzdecals.com/vinylsheet.html


As a suggestion:

They are flat and they don't contour to the designs of the dash. So, take a hair dryer and warm them up. Be really careful though cause you can melt them and clean the area's really well or they wont stick very well.