Enigmatic Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Ok, as the title states I am repairing the dash in my 72 Monte from all the neglect that the past owners showed her. Sorry for all the pictures but it tells the tale. The past owner had about 20 holes drilled into the bottom of the dash area (Looked like I had plastic termites). So with the help of scrap plastic (to fill the broken out piece), epoxy, JB Weld plastic filler, glazing putty, and SEM Texture spray it looks not brand new...but really good. All the holes were drilled on the lower part of the dash so unless you are looking for the spots and know where to look you will not notice them anyway. Tomorrow when it warms up I will spray it with SEM Black and it will be finished. What do you guys think of my handy work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCfan Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Nice job, Lloyd, looks great! It's a good feeling to restore something to usefulness and respectable appearance. I'd almost rather repair and refurbish an original part than replace it with a new one. Looks like you also enjoy the challenge. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdrive Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Looks really nice! Great job saving it. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72-CLASSIC_RIDE Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Very nice Lloyd. Your work shows that you clearly have talent. Thanks for sharing with the rest of us. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Looks Great!! looked like "swiss cheese" before. You should get this into the FGMCC News Letter as a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealRed70 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Looking great. What are the plans for the wood grain panel? From one of the pictures it looks like it has been stripped of the grain. The four holes that were under the glove box area that line up with the glove box door hinge screws were factory holes that are on all dashes. Those would not have had to be filled. Looks good how you did it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigmatic Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Thanks for all the kind words, really means a lot. Quick update after shooting SEM Landau Black. Looks pretty good to me. Now to finish the insert and install the gauges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigmatic Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Just a few more shots that were taken in the garage and not out in the sun. Not as glaring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealRed70 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Will you be highlighting all the areas that get the sliver/ chrome before putting the wood grain insert back in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 When they made them new, was the entire plastic dash chromed plated or did they just dip the Left half? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealRed70 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 The whole dash housing/ carrier was chromed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 That would be cool to see! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Wow that turned out really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I don't even see the holes for the dash bezel. Are you adding the bezel or leaving black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealRed70 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 His car is a 1972. The 1972 dash housings do not have the holes in the gauge area that are behind the wood grain panels on 70 and 71 Monte Carlo dashes. These 1972 Monte Carlo dashes work out well for the Chevelle and Elcamino crowd. They remove the wood grain panels for use in SS models, clones and cars that were ordered with the gauge option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigmatic Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Stangeba, I'm glad you mentioned that they chromed the dash....when I was cleaning the dash (getting it ready for texture and to dye) I got down to the chrome in some areas and wondered why the heck had someone painted the dash chrome. I just figured that along with all the other abuses this poor girl has seen over the years that someone did just that...paint it chrome. Makes sense now I am going to put the bezel back in place but not the burl wood look. I am working on it now and will have it painted soon the color of what the car will be (dark gunmetal grey) Here are a few pictures of the dash with the glove box door and ash tray in place as well as just sitting the gauges in place to get "feel" for what it will look like. Then I promise I will not post more until its finished completely. By the way, I want to say thanks again for the praise of my handywork...really keeps me motivated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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