Anyone use a Reproduciton Dash pad

[modular93fox]

Man, after viewing a thread over on another forum, hes recovering the dashes in vinyl and they look good. but if the glue ever started to peel, I know I'd be upset. So, I found a site that has repro dash pads for around 190 + bend you over 45 shipping charge. I really want to try it, and their return policy is right up my ally. If your not satisifed, return it for a refund of purchase price less the shipping. I remember shipping a bumper facia on my 93 mustang via fedex for 25 bucks... it was the slowest 7-10 day option but it was cheap. Anyway, just wondering if anyones tried repro pads?
thanks,
clint

[bobcooter]

Chris sells the dash caps on here.

[VileZambonie]

I would never buy a repro dash. 81-91 dashes were still available from GM last time I got one.

[N2TRUX]

Talk to Chris for your needs. He is working on another vendor that might have the best solution for all years.

[zieg85]

Chris, please update if/when you get additional info.  Would a dash cap 81 on up version fit well if the old dash was stripped down to the metal.  I think a hard plastic cover would be great.  On a side note, it seems like the early 1981's last a lot longer than the later 85-86.

[Captkaos]

I still have a couple of 81-91's left, original GM.  I got everything the dealer could get me.  None are available now.

Dashes Direct Vinyl skinned dashes are as close to factory as you can get for the 81-91's, I have used these and sold a few myself.  Everyone has been happy with them.

I am talking to another vendor that has the whole range of vinyl skinned ones, still not on the books yet though.

I have both OEM and Dashes Direct ready to ship or drop ship.

zieg85
The caps need something to glue to so you can't strip them down and it work.  You could fiberglass it smooth though.

As for the recovered ones, that you are talking about modular, I would be weary until it is proven.  My concern would be if the vinyl is deteriorating, is he stripping them down and then recovering them, or covering them as is.  They do look ok, but I have seen some covered with less seams.   But what will it look like a year from now.  I just hope he hasn't jumped in to fast.  Plus what do the cores look like.  It is proven if the original vinyl is curling, it will just get worse, plus shipping dashes isn't cheap, everyone I have shipped has been over $25 as it is WAY oversize.

Who makes the ones for $190 (not the reseller, the actual manufacturer.  There is only 2 companies making dashes that are like original that I have found, and both are over 225 + shipping.

[VileZambonie]

Chris, do you have pix of any installed urethane dashes?

[modular93fox]

I hear you on the reskinned ones that I mentioined.... They do look great now, but Im not going to spend the money on that option.. dunno if it would hold up to DD status. I do no know the manufacturer of the dash, I could call and check it out. The Dashes Direct, those are repro's of good quality? Do you have any installed photos of one perhaps. And if you are picky, would you install one in your truck?
Thanks,
clint

edit, where are these dashes on your site catalog, I see covers for 115 and the OE dash for 525. Are the dashes direct covers?

[Captkaos]

No, I they aren't listed because no one was buying them.  I can put them back in.  They are $265 + shipping.

Yes I am very picky and I would use one in my truck.

[zieg85]

How is the fit around the trim piece/vents in the middle of the 81-87?  Does it cover the complete dash where you have to take the screws out down by the glove box or just end right above that point?

[N2TRUX]

Chris- I know we talked about this, but for forum reference can you elaborate on these pads. If these are the ones we discussed, they seem to be the best bang for the buck going. They are an OEM quality reproduction piece that should last for years. They are available in several factory colors and can be dyed as well.

[modular93fox]

awesome looking pad. Is the pad hard plastic or soft-ish like the original. Thanks for the photos! How much for econo-shipping. I think fedex is the cheapest, but you probally have the best sources.
Clint

[Captkaos]

The vents drop in just like the factory, I can tell you I have a factory OEM straight out of the box and this one fit just as good.
The lower bolts down the dash are there, but they don't have the full metal infrastructure.
The material is just like the original.

Shipping is generally about $25-35 depending on where you are as they are OVERSIZE items.

Ken, this is the one I was telling you about for the 81-87's.  They are availible in Black, Dark Blue and Dyeable.

[modular93fox]

any disadvanage of not having the metal infrustructure? thanks Chris

[Captkaos]

It has a metal infrastructure, just not the full amount.  I see no problem with them.