73-80 LMC Dash Pad

[Randy and Easton]

@Woodhook , did you buy the molding for the passenger front from LMC? Website and catalog show no inserts except 78-80 for the 38-8122- bl pad. I called and they say no insert available for those years. Told her found that hard to believe and asked to have technical check into the compatibility with the pad for the 1973-1978 pad

 

[Randy and Easton]

@CalSgt noticed no holes in passenger side dash trim. I called LMC and they said all the dash trim came with holes already so you HAD to add an emblem which Easton really does not want. Is that and LMC dash panel ? I know your truck is newer than E’s. Maybe the later ones don’t have the holes?

 

[CalSgt]

@CalSgt noticed no holes in passenger side dash trim. I called LMC and they said all the dash trim came with holes already so you HAD to add an emblem which Easton really does not want. Is that and LMC dash panel ? I know your truck is newer than E’s. Maybe the later ones don’t have the holes?

My dash trim came with my Vintage Air kit. It’s a thin piece of aluminum sheet with a decorative 1/8” thick steel overlay.

Really, you could just make a piece of trim from anything you want. If not doing AC vents it would be super simple. AC does complicate it a bit though.

I looked through my photos and don’t have a good close up of it. I’ll try to get one this weekend if you want.

 

[Grit dog]

I hear you. When he decided to do this my wife and I talked a lot about cost verses reward, dependability and the amount of time it was going to take. We could have talked him out of it and told him to buy a dependable turn key truck as he had money but this is what he wanted to do. We decided that it was his budget, mom and dad have some skin in the game but it’s been his deal work and struggles and frustration. To us it was never really about the truck, it was more about the life skills along the way. It has paid huge dividends so far and I hope it continues to teach that hard work pays off. He has learned so much, and we have met some many people that are willing to help him which has really gave him a glimpse at what it truly means to have a servant heart…..

And you guys here are a part of it as well. Especially helping me when we are stuck. Sure makes me look a lot smarter than I am to my kid… y’all are all humble and so kind…

It’s great to see him put so much effort into it. Like you said, as dads now it’s more about the life lessons. Both of our boys know how to do more on cars than 90% or more of their peers but Easton is definitely a top 5% er!
Mine aren’t as interested or persistent although both were and are very busy with other things. They do however appreciate what they have, 100%.
Yes they’re fortunate or to some, spoiled, but both work their butts off at other things.
I didn’t realize how nice Eastons truck looked before he re-did it, or is that pic deceiving?

 

[Randy and Easton]

@Grit dog , nope that was it it the day he bought it. It was not until he did the motor that he said “dad I want to paint it white”. I said son, if I would have known you wanted a white truck we would have bought one…. Anyway, kid’s? Because if we would have found a white one , all the free time I would have had over the last two years!!!!

 

[Randy and Easton]

@CalSgt , huh, we did vintage air also but no panel. I will go on their website now and see about getting that trim. Thank you

Randy and E

 

[Randy and Easton]

@CalSgt talked to Shane at VA. That panel comes in kit for trucks w/o a/c that’s why we did not get it. Seeing if I can get it and if it will fit. Thanks

 

[CalSgt]

@CalSgt , huh, we did vintage air also but no panel. I will go on their website now and see about getting that trim. Thank you

Randy and E

Did you order the one for a factory AC cab? If so that is probably a difference in the kits.

ETA: spoke too soon, looks like you figured it out.

 

[Randy and Easton]

Shane said we would have to use different vents and a few other modifications. We already have all the new vents so we will keep looking for a product E will like but think we will go with the LMC pad at this point…$$$$$$

 

[CalSgt]

Shane said we would have to use different vents and a few other modifications. We already have all the new vents so we will keep looking for a product E will like but think we will go with the LMC pad at this point…$$$$$$

Good luck Sir.

Just spitballing here but You could fabricate your own custom emblem to mount on the dash trim, or fill the holes with something then buy some vinyl wrap in a cool design to customize the stock trim.

 

[Randy and Easton]

I think if we get the trim with the holes that is his plan do do something original I think. He’s 16, can’t imagine what that would be or look like…

 

[Grit dog]

Shane said we would have to use different vents and a few other modifications. We already have all the new vents so we will keep looking for a product E will like but think we will go with the LMC pad at this point…$$$$$$

Looks like E has the skillz, he could fill in the emblem holes flush with epoxy.
And then get a little piece of vinyl wrap and some knifeless tape and give the dash bezel any finish he wants, with no holes.
Budget build…and custom

Edit @CalSgt beat me to it.

 

[John Milner]

Just to follow up, I went with the LMC dash pad and it seemed to fit fine for what I’m doing. I’m very pleased with it so far.

 

[Randy and Easton]

Like it John. E got his today from the truck shop but dad forgot to order the bezel trim! So delayed again. Dash looks great so far. I’ll keep y’all posted.

 

[CalSgt]

Like it John. E got his today from the truck shop but dad forgot to order the bezel trim! So delayed again. Dash looks great so far. I’ll keep y’all posted.

I'm pretty sure mine came with that same Dashes Direct card in the bag, but it did not have the piece of wood in it.

Congratulations & I hope it fits great.