03-17-2009, 10:58 AM | #1 |
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dash pad options
Like most people my dad pad is cracked. Right now my interior is red but I want to go black. I found new door panels local that are red for $50 but I figure I will just dye them black. For the dash pad what are my options though?
I see lmc sells a a pad cover for $100 that glues to your existing pad. Does that work well and still look good? Does anyone have pics of it installed? Or are there any other alternatives besides buying a new one? |
03-17-2009, 11:01 AM | #2 |
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Re: dash pad options
I've seen the dash caps, and they don't look original, but they still look pretty good. I've seen some that look awesome, and some that look terrible. I think it depends on the time spent to put it on correctly. I'm getting one for mine so I think they are ok.
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03-17-2009, 11:45 AM | #3 |
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Re: dash pad options
Every once in awhile you'll see some good original dash pads come up for sale in the parts board for cheap. I bought mine from here. I dyed it black and it came out nice.
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03-17-2009, 12:04 PM | #4 |
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Re: dash pad options
Anyone use any of the jc whitney covers? Maybe get one until I find a decent dash pad.
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03-17-2009, 12:10 PM | #5 |
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I recovered mine in vinyl. It takes a while and you have to be careful, but it turned out nice. You loose the place for speakers in the dash though.
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03-17-2009, 02:00 PM | #6 |
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Re: dash pad options
I used the same dash cover you saw in LMC for $100.
It looked pretty good for awhile but it would never sit exactly right in the corners and ended up flexing some and loosing shape. But it wasn't that bad, I just knew that it wasn't right and that bothers me. I plan on just getting a brand new dash instead of re-bandaiding it again. |
03-17-2009, 10:56 PM | #7 | |
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tHIS IS THE COMPLETE DASH PAD -NOT A COVER - |
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03-18-2009, 08:23 PM | #8 |
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black huh if he don't want it let me know i live in southern md I'm going black and need a dash pad mine is shot
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03-18-2009, 10:01 PM | #9 |
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WILL LET YOU KNOW . I F CHAPPYSFORLIFE DOSENT WANT IT , ILL LET YOU KNOW .Its a hell of a deal > Ijust decided after the return time had elasped that Iwanted to go with gray .Afraid to paint it even though some have done > requires a lot of prep work to do it . It cost me over 300.00 shipped .
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03-18-2009, 10:02 PM | #10 |
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captkaos also sells NOS dash pads, aftermarket dash pads, and the dash covers you speak of...you can pm him for info...
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03-19-2009, 11:18 AM | #11 |
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Re: dash pad options
Mine has like 2-3 cracks but is not horrible. What about cutting the cracks down then bondo them and use the dye with primer first? Just curious how that would work.
Think I am going to get a fabric cover from lmc then get a cover form cpt chaos. Just trying not to dump a ton of money. |
03-19-2009, 07:11 PM | #12 |
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oh just remembered what year is it for ????? i need 73 -80
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