In fact, in that new issue of Chevelle magazine (p. 36) there's an article about restoring a Monte Carlo dash. They painted the woodgrain insert "because we felt it was a bit dated" (and taped it back on the dash).
Roger Galen and Melissa Love wrote: > The holes would definitely be noticeable, but you could fill them (if you > have enough patience). I think on the extra Monte dash that I have, the > holes are approximately 3/8" in diameter, the metal panel was held in place > by some "tabs" that reached through these holes and were spot welded to the > back of the woodgrain insert. I think the best way to make that dash look > the best in your Chevelle would be to paint the woodgrain insert with a > black wrinkle finish paint. I've wanted to try painting the woodgrain on my > extra one with black "Hammertone" paint, but I haven't gotten a chance to do > it yet. > > Galen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kyle Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Chevelle List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 12:32 PM > Subject: [Chevelle-List] Dash for 71 chevelle > > > I found a 70 monte instrument panel to go in my 71 mailbu. Since this > > dash looks like the SS style (has round gauges), i wanted to know if it > > will fit. I'm assuming it will. > > > > The next question is.....Since this dash has the woodgrain finish, can > > that stuff be removed. I want a normal looking black SS dash. Is it too > > much of a hassle to try removing the woodgrain and adhesive?? > > > > PS: i can get it for $50 plus shipping. > > > > Thanks guys. > > Kyle Bennett > > Raleigh, NC > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
