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Art Vandelay

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So like everything else with my truck it’s a labor of love. So I figured I’d try to fix the dash. Forgot to take a top before pic but you’ll get the idea. Spray foam, Bondo Glass, a lot of sanding….
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Art Vandelay

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Rustoleum Hammered for texture and SEM interior. Not perfect but not bad for almost 50yr old dash.
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Looks good. I tried to DIY mine and just couldn't get it done right so I broke down and bought a new pad.
 
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Art Vandelay said:
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The Seinfeld episode where the Asian man gave George's restaurant table away. George went and told him we've been waiting forever,did you skip us? The Asian man said no I called your name I called Cartwright,Cartwright, you didn't answer,so I gave your table away. It's Costanza!! Yes,I called out Cartwright twice. The real Art Vandaley would have known this.
 
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Looks a heckuva lot better than it did! What would you say total materials cost, and time spent was?
 
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This is a long video but this guy has it down....
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Art Vandelay

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Total time is tough as it was a little here and there after work, weekends. The sanding I did all by hand so could have been a lot quicker with sander. I let each coat of paint dry for 48hrs so there’s a week. Cost was I think $20 total as already had Bondo lying around and my brother had extra can of SEM. Only bought the hammered rustoleum and foam. I actually enjoyed it.
 
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Ricko1966 said:
The Seinfeld episode where the Asian man gave George's restaurant table away. George went and told him we've been waiting forever,did you skip us? The Asian man said no I called your name I called Cartwright,Cartwright, you didn't answer,so I gave your table away. It's Costanza!! Yes,I called out Cartwright twice. The real Art Vandaley would have known this.
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That’s right! Haven’t seen that one in years.
 
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I also tried to repair mine but bought a velour cover as I wasn't happy with the end results.
 

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