FryeDaddy

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I found a dash pad with a small crack (smaller than a penny) from a junkyard for $20 and rest of it no cracks, how much you think it's worth if I were to sell it, its perfect condition except the really small crack in corner on driver side.

mantaguy

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It all depends on who wants to spend money on a already damaged item,maybe somebody that wants a project.I don't think your going to get much more of what you paid for it,because their is going to be shipping involved also at about $50 $70.

FryeDaddy

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So.........A number would be nice, and no need to remind me it's "already damaged", I just said that

mantaguy

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here are some pics of the dash cover,it's so easy,first step clean with an ammonia solution,I used Windex

mantaguy

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second,run the adhesive(supplied w/cover)around the all the edges and around all the openings(speakers,defrost vents,air condition vents)

reefland

Hope you got a couple of bigger closeups of the finished product!

mantaguy

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Third,place the cover on the pad and place something with a little weight so it will adhere to the pad,then let it sit overnight or at least 8 hours .It has to be at least 60 degrees,in my case it was in a garage with the heat on 70.

mantaguy

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And this is what you get,Total time about 25 minutes.

mantaguy

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I don't know how to make them bigger.
How do you make the bigger?????

reefland

When you copy the image URL to put into your post, remove this from the end:

mantaguy

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give this a try
Thanks Reefland.

reefland

Now you're cooking!

I'm really curious about the front edge and even under the front edge. Does it wrap completely around it and do you glue underneath?

mantaguy

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I only ran adhesive along the edges on top,the fit is real tight and the front lip wraps tight underneath,very snug.

reefland

It looks decent enough...

I sure appreciate your pictures and hope some of the others who recently purchased will share their experiences too. I'm a bit away from needing to purchase my replacement but have been looking at the entire pad from hawks.

sonofshin

I use the same thing, I like it

mantaguy

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Same here,I was going to get a GM Restoration Part Dash Pad from Classic but their no stocked and will have them hopefully soon.

mantaguy

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That's carpet right,and if so,is it glued.Or is that to keep the sun off and removable??

82tarecaro

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Did you order that dash cap with the 82-84 style front edge or is that the only one offered?

91camarosRS

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x2 for the dash carpet. i have one and i like it. easier to keep clean too

mantaguy

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That was the only one offered,82-92.That's all they list.

mantaguy

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Is it removable?

91camarosRS

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Yes

mantaguy

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That should make your dash last longer,looks good.

91camarosRS

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my old dash had velcro strips attached to it and there is no getting it(velcro) off the dash, however with the new 3m strips, im sure there is another way even if not, two small strips when you take it off are not bad. better than the cracks

Richboll

I have an 89 IROC without any cracks on the dash. I have a dash cover from Dashmat which I remove and clean my dash and then cover with Pledge about every 3 months. The Pledge keeps it supple and the dash cover keeps the sun off the dash.

http://www.dashmat.com/

F.Y.I., I found a dash pad with no cracks for sale down here in Fort Worth, TX on Craigslist. Not sure of the color but if you need one for 75 bucks here it is.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/pts/2721358040.html

I hope this helps someone.

KiLLJ0Y

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My dash from Rick's Camaro came in on friday. it looks great, the cell pattern is identical to the stock one.

Only gripe i have, is there are not screw holes in the cap for the front mounting to the firewall. Im going to drill those holes so if i ever need to remove the dash in the future, i can.

I'll take some pictures today of how it looks out of the box and covered on the original.

mantaguy

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I didn't have any issues with the screw holes,are you installing the cap out of the car or in it.

KiLLJ0Y

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yeah see the thing is, they say you CAN install the cap with the dash in.. ok thats fine..

problem.. if you do, the cap will cover the screws, and if you used the glue/bonding agent near the edges like it says to, you will glue the cap over the screws, making it very hard to ever remove the dash, should you ever need to. Like if you need to get to your speakers or vents..

which is why i will drill the hole for the screws, that way i can glue around them, and remove the dash without issue in the future.

mantaguy

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That would be a good idea,you shouldn't have to do that,they say it fits right in yah right!!

michael110

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hey, has anyone tried one of the fiberglass dashes from thirdgen ranch?
How did it look and how close to stock?

80schild

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That's the 82-84 style dash pad, most people probably wouldn't notice but it would bother me. The folds at the edges look a little sharper than stock too.

For the carpeted dash cover, they just stick down with some Velcro strips, but I didn't use them, I just layed it up there and it hasn't moved.

mantaguy

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It bothers me too,but that crack bothered me more.I can live this until the end of this coming summer and maybe Classic will have the OER in stock. Hopefully they might have them before summer,then I can swap this out and sell it.I'm saving the huge box and packing this came with.

WhiteBlaze

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ugh.... Just went outside today and saw 5 cracks in my 28 year old dash pad! I want to cry....

reefland

Dang sorry to hear that. There aren't (m)any good options for replacement.

mantaguy

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That pad cover I installed,is perfect for your car.It is for a 82-84 firebird.

WhiteBlaze

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Yea, but not at $438......

88Camaro1993

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i was thinking....dont think im destroying the original car, its just a thought.....how about wrapping the pad in leather? like professionally. I was thinking black leather with red stitching......i want to get black leather seats with suade in the middle (so i dont go flying around the car on coners) with red stitching......

mantaguy

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Ain't that nuts,but then again it's not 20 something years old,it's new,fresh.You could spend that kind of money on constantly replacing these old dried out ones that cost at least on average a couple hundred $$$ w/shipping and crack on you within a year,It don't take much to crack the old ones. Believe me I know(I'm on my 3rd)
I'm ordering one when the TA dash pad becomes available.

mantaguy

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No,that's a cover to hide the cracks.that's not that expensive.

mantaguy

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Checkout Mudd746s thread,he did a hell of a job on his.Thread title is Rebuilt Dash.

88Camaro1993

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......holy S*!T......that came out awesome.....man i wish i had his skills!

AHHHHHH im wicked jelous now haha

erik69&85

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ebay...got a great one that is looks perfect......for my 92...

my 85 still has the factory one and its perfect.

mantaguy

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SHHHHH,The 85 might hear you.Don't jinx it.

86birdt/a

im sure this may have been covered but not sure will a camaro dash pad fit in a t/a?

WhiteBlaze

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Nope....

86birdt/a

ok cause when i got the bird i got an extra dash pad and i think its for a camaro i havent looked to closely at it

mantaguy

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Got a pic???let us see what it is

KiLLJ0Y

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ok i finished the cap install.. its currently curing at the moment, i did it with the dash pad removed. going to make my own thread on how to do it, pretty easy really.

86birdt/a

if i can get enough light on it i will lighting in my garage sucks

86birdt/a

its a camaro dash pad