[C1] Dash Pad ?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Toosoon Arizona
Dash Pad ?
After looking at all of the vendors that sell replacement Dash Pads for 59-62
Are they all created equal, because of the price difference between shops and shipping cost in the US?
What makes one better than the other.......price, material or where there are manufactured?
Are they all created equal, because of the price difference between shops and shipping cost in the US?
What makes one better than the other.......price, material or where there are manufactured?
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Army
You will find strong advocates for Al Knoch and Corvette America both...
Romeo Engineering's products have supposedly gotten better but I'm not sure the cheaper price is worth taking a chance on them....
Romeo Engineering's products have supposedly gotten better but I'm not sure the cheaper price is worth taking a chance on them....
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There might be a slight difference in color. If you’re going to buy other interior items, you might want to get them all from the same source.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Toosoon Arizona
Here is what I settled for from C A!
Black Friday sale
Order Summary
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Part Year Description Pieces Each Price
402435|1959-1962| Dash Pad. Red | 1|* $382.49| $382.49
*Normally $449.99 without discount
Total: 1 $449.99
Shipping/handling: $0.00
Discount: - $67.50
Total Cost: $382.49
Black Friday sale
Order Summary
-------------------------------------
Part Year Description Pieces Each Price
402435|1959-1962| Dash Pad. Red | 1|* $382.49| $382.49
*Normally $449.99 without discount
Total: 1 $449.99
Shipping/handling: $0.00
Discount: - $67.50
Total Cost: $382.49
Last edited by solidaxel; Nov 30, 2019 at 11:57 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Arlington TX
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Good price, I did the same, took advantage of their year end Christmas sale on complete door and kick panels. The dash pad was done by a professional and he started with a CA pad, but was damaged in shipment. He also had an Al Knoch pad of my color, frost blue, so we went with that. In certain lighting, you can see a slight color mismatch.
Last edited by 59BlueSilver; Dec 1, 2019 at 05:37 AM.
Racer
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I wouldn’t recommend the Romeo product. I started out with theirs. It didn’t fit right right and required a lot of trimming. Plus, the texture and sheen were off. Finally tore it off and installed one from Corvette America. Much better product. It fit, and looks much better.
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I wouldn’t recommend the Romeo product. I started out with theirs. It didn’t fit right right and required a lot of trimming. Plus, the texture and sheen were off. Finally tore it off and installed one from Corvette America. Much better product. It fit, and looks much better.
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I had red Romeo Engineering dash and door rail covers, seat covers, door and kick panels and carpet installed on my 57; they look fantastic. The Romeo red 56-57 interior is closest to what Al Knock used 10 years ago; the current Al Knock 56-57 red is now Sunkist orange.
Cannot vouch for Romeo 58-62 dash pads; but my 61 is a black interior with all Al Knoch which also turned out great. Nice fit and finish, including the intricate aluminum door panels.
Cannot vouch for Romeo 58-62 dash pads; but my 61 is a black interior with all Al Knoch which also turned out great. Nice fit and finish, including the intricate aluminum door panels.
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