Taking the dash pad off

[1970offroadf100]

I have a 1970 ford f100 but my dash pad is cracked. I don't want to spend the few hundred dollars to buy a brand new pad so i was wondering if its just metal underneath the pad that would look good or what. I haven't had the time to take it off and look yet so I wondered if anybody has taken it off and had any pictures of what it might look like. Thanks!

[basshound71]

Might try searching this topic, I know I saw one on here the other day. I have the same problem but am looking at the dash pad covers. Looks like regular dash pad but slips over the old one. I know there are several rectangle holes to weld up to make a smooth dash.

[CrypticRacer13]

hope this gives you an idea

[1970offroadf100]

ok thanks Basshound yeah i also might fill up the cracks with epoxy and sandd them down even and paint over them that might work and CrypticRacer you must have welded up all the holes in it am I right?

[sargentrs]

Here's a project somebody posted last year. http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=51352

[thebannister8]

you can see and reach many of the dash pad nuts if you take out the ash tray unit and glove box

[CrypticRacer13]

CrypticRacer you must have welded up all the holes in it am I right?

Nope all the holes are still there, some day ill put a new pad on the thing

[1970offroadf100]

Ok thanks everyone for the replies it's helped alot and i think I will just take it off and if it looks good I will leave it unless I can find another good dashpad that I can put on my truck

[tmcalavy]

sun glare can be a prob without a pad, but you can get dash covers for that.

[justiz00]

On another forum a member had lap belts only and in his case had a dash bar for the roll cage. Needless to say they came to an abrupt stop and the girl riding in the middle is now sporting dentures. For my wifes sake I will keep some form of padding.