Dash Pad
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Le Mans Master
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From: Paoli, IN
St. Jude Donor '17, '19
Dash Pad
Hey Guys,
My dash pad needs to be replaced. Does anyone have ideas for getting a replacement? I found a few on vender sites, but I was hoping to find a pick apart place near by, or someone who has a spare, etc.
It needs to be black. I spend the majority of my time in Tipton and West Lafayette, IN.
Thanks.
My dash pad needs to be replaced. Does anyone have ideas for getting a replacement? I found a few on vender sites, but I was hoping to find a pick apart place near by, or someone who has a spare, etc.
It needs to be black. I spend the majority of my time in Tipton and West Lafayette, IN.
Thanks.
Pro
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From: Hutto Texas
Finding a good dash pad at a salvage yard will probably be impossible. You are better off buying a brand new one from one of the vendors. The dash pad that is offered by Wilcox has received good reviews. It is supposed to have more material that makes up the internal structure and support as well as having minimal flashing that needs to be trimmed off. Someone recently had a post about installing one of their newer dash pads and had pictures as well.
Whichever route you go just take your time installing it. The more time you take the better the final fit and finished look will be.
Whichever route you go just take your time installing it. The more time you take the better the final fit and finished look will be.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Ocean County NJ
It doesn't necessarily need to be black. I had success using dye to get a doeskin dash dyed black. You can't tell it was ever as beige as doeskin.
If you go with a used dash (significant savings versus buying a repro) hit up the search button on prep and which brand of dye to use. Good luck.
Andy
If you go with a used dash (significant savings versus buying a repro) hit up the search button on prep and which brand of dye to use. Good luck.
Andy
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Le Mans Master
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From: Paoli, IN
St. Jude Donor '17, '19
Drifting
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From: Sacramento California
I had real good results with my original dash and a replacement "Cap"
Instead of installing it over the cracked old vynal, i ended up peeling the old brittle vynal off the entire dash, and installing the cap.
A little heat gun work afterwards and it looks factory.
all of this for right around $100.00, and about 2 hours of labor. It fit just like it should too.
Or you could spend upward of $400.00 for a Chineese repop.
Instead of installing it over the cracked old vynal, i ended up peeling the old brittle vynal off the entire dash, and installing the cap.
A little heat gun work afterwards and it looks factory.
all of this for right around $100.00, and about 2 hours of labor. It fit just like it should too.
Or you could spend upward of $400.00 for a Chineese repop.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 956
Likes: 86
From: McDonough Georgia
I had real good results with my original dash and a replacement "Cap"
Instead of installing it over the cracked old vynal, i ended up peeling the old brittle vynal off the entire dash, and installing the cap.
A little heat gun work afterwards and it looks factory.
all of this for right around $100.00, and about 2 hours of labor. It fit just like it should too.
Or you could spend upward of $400.00 for a Chineese repop.
Instead of installing it over the cracked old vynal, i ended up peeling the old brittle vynal off the entire dash, and installing the cap.
A little heat gun work afterwards and it looks factory.
all of this for right around $100.00, and about 2 hours of labor. It fit just like it should too.
Or you could spend upward of $400.00 for a Chineese repop.
Mine has two one inch rips on either side of the map light above the center dash panel.
Short of 400 for a new dash I'd like to fix it.
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Drifting
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Burning Brakes
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A friend just covered his with material from a fabric store for 9.00 plus 10.00 for spray glue. The trick was to start from the center and work tightly outward toward the outside. He said he used a heat gun to help form the corners. Looks great and since I'm not an expert, I would never know the difference. For less than 20.00, it might be worth a try.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Paoli, IN
St. Jude Donor '17, '19
A friend just covered his with material from a fabric store for 9.00 plus 10.00 for spray glue. The trick was to start from the center and work tightly outward toward the outside. He said he used a heat gun to help form the corners. Looks great and since I'm not an expert, I would never know the difference. For less than 20.00, it might be worth a try.
Drifting
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From: Sacramento California
Here is mine, it is the original dash, without the original covering.
Like I said earlier, i peeled off the old brittle vynal, repaired the pad with some "Great Stuff" spray foam insulation, and sculpted it with a razor blade, then installed the cap secured with 3M spray contact cement.
A little heat gun work after it was back in the car, and here are the results.
This has been in use for 5 years now with no problems or issues
Before .....
After......
Like I said earlier, i peeled off the old brittle vynal, repaired the pad with some "Great Stuff" spray foam insulation, and sculpted it with a razor blade, then installed the cap secured with 3M spray contact cement.
A little heat gun work after it was back in the car, and here are the results.
This has been in use for 5 years now with no problems or issues
Before .....
After......
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '17, '19
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We have the pads in the forum sale section 1st quality. And you'll save an additional 10 percent off with the sale code. http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=24338