Looks good. Definitely an improvement over the brownish color they use for the military stuff.
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Cheapest but decent dash pad
- Thread starter Shawn
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I just purchased a usa1 brand dash and it should be here soon. They Cheyenne pickup brand is a little wavy and doesn't perfectly match some other blues in my truck. It is super minor but it bothers me.
Usa1 is a steel core and should be pretty solid.
Usa1 is a steel core and should be pretty solid.
Post pics when you get it installed. I'm curious how the dash trim matches on the right. My Dashes Direct was steel core in some areas but not like the OEM dash.
@Shawn, @obijuank5 does your dash pads have the factory screw location on each end near the door seal?
Mine does and I used the fastener on the passenger side. Looks like turd imo. Not going to do it on the next one.
Mine does not have holes there on the sides. You could easily make your own if you wanted.
I found another good review of USA1. This one not so good but gives you an idea. Looks very similar to the way Dashes Direct (Raybuck) fitted and I believe they come from the same manufacture.
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So I finally installed new dash yesterday.
Its a dash design product bought from USA1 Industries. Built like "OEM". Steel frame, then foam, then vinyl.
First impressions when taken out of the box were excellent.
Looked great and seemed well made.
However........
Installing was a whole different ballgame.
The dash does not have as much metal in it as the GM one. The steel isn't nearly as thick either.
The trim mold was narrower on the passenger side. I had to file the trim itself a bit on the lower right side to fit.
One hole was completely off and had to drill new. No big deal but still it shouldn't have been like that.
After I finally figured out how the dash clips install, in the truck it goes.
First problem was a lot of trimming was needed on passenger end. About 1/2" was needed or the dash face would not have laid properly. That part went well.
The nightmare was the dash panel.
It seemed off just a bit as the panel never seemed to tuck in properly. Not enough and too thin of steel in the critical top left and right corners. Had to use clips so the screws could get a bite.
And of course the sprayed on color was not as durable as you would expect. Wrestling with the panel ate some of the paint inside the top corners. Can't see it now but still it should have held up better. Especially for what these cost.
It does not fit flush at the windshield. Looked like too much was trimmed off at factory.
Big gap on drivers doorpost. Passenger side ok
Will have to put something in the gap so things don't get lost in the abyss.
The vent covers installed nice and tight.
Overall I'm ok with it. Not happy but it will do for now.
You would think it would be a breeze install without having to trim anything or worry about if a screw will hold or not.
Im dreading the day when I need to take the panel off again.
USA 1 Industries initially was great. But once you paid, crickets.
Shipped over a week late. Tracking info came after pulling teeth.
No apologies at all.
I was going to buy several other items but not now.
Top left corner just doesn't sit right.
No amount of adjusting would make it better. Almost seems the dash panel width of the new dash is just not enough.
Panel looks loose but it's tight.
Any tighter and the panel would crack.
Total cost was almost $500 with shipping. (April 2016)
I found another good review of USA1. This one not so good but gives you an idea. Looks very similar to the way Dashes Direct (Raybuck) fitted and I believe they come from the same manufacture.
quote-
So I finally installed new dash yesterday.
Its a dash design product bought from USA1 Industries. Built like "OEM". Steel frame, then foam, then vinyl.
First impressions when taken out of the box were excellent.
Looked great and seemed well made.
However........
Installing was a whole different ballgame.
The dash does not have as much metal in it as the GM one. The steel isn't nearly as thick either.
The trim mold was narrower on the passenger side. I had to file the trim itself a bit on the lower right side to fit.
One hole was completely off and had to drill new. No big deal but still it shouldn't have been like that.
After I finally figured out how the dash clips install, in the truck it goes.
First problem was a lot of trimming was needed on passenger end. About 1/2" was needed or the dash face would not have laid properly. That part went well.
The nightmare was the dash panel.
It seemed off just a bit as the panel never seemed to tuck in properly. Not enough and too thin of steel in the critical top left and right corners. Had to use clips so the screws could get a bite.
And of course the sprayed on color was not as durable as you would expect. Wrestling with the panel ate some of the paint inside the top corners. Can't see it now but still it should have held up better. Especially for what these cost.
It does not fit flush at the windshield. Looked like too much was trimmed off at factory.
Big gap on drivers doorpost. Passenger side ok
Will have to put something in the gap so things don't get lost in the abyss.
The vent covers installed nice and tight.
Overall I'm ok with it. Not happy but it will do for now.
You would think it would be a breeze install without having to trim anything or worry about if a screw will hold or not.
Im dreading the day when I need to take the panel off again.
USA 1 Industries initially was great. But once you paid, crickets.
Shipped over a week late. Tracking info came after pulling teeth.
No apologies at all.
I was going to buy several other items but not now.
Top left corner just doesn't sit right.
No amount of adjusting would make it better. Almost seems the dash panel width of the new dash is just not enough.
Panel looks loose but it's tight.
Any tighter and the panel would crack.
Total cost was almost $500 with shipping. (April 2016)
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