Custom Cab Dashboard
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Mountain Pass
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Custom Cab Dashboard
Has anyone repaired/renewed a Custom Cab vinyl covered dashboard? Mine has a 5 inch crack on driver side near windshield(which is now out of cab)?
If you've successfully repaired, what kits/materials did you use?
All suggestions welcomed.
Thx. Jeff
If you've successfully repaired, what kits/materials did you use?
All suggestions welcomed.
Thx. Jeff
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Dennis Carpenter and other vendors sell the dash pad. According to ND it is actually being made by Just Dashes in CA. They can also re-do your original dash pad if you ship it to them. I had dash, door panels and console redone by Just Dashes for my Trans Am. With shipping back and forth and the actual work they do, you *might* be money ahead buying one already done. They also typically have quite a lead time but it can vary some. Give them a call and see what they can quote you and how it compares pricewise to a new one.
Dash Panel Pad | Dennis Carpenter Ford Restoration Parts
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Dash Panel Pad | Dennis Carpenter Ford Restoration Parts
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Wow, $?? I may try a 'do it myself' or explore getting quote from local upholstery shop, if not successful DC may be a source? Any upcoming Car Shows/Swap Meets scheduled in your area suggest check out the work on their vehicle and inquire as to 'how to repair' or their source.
Few years back came across an article in CarCraft Magazine on 'how to repair'; however, ran a search and seems Hot Rod has since, either bought them out, or rescued them so no longer have access to CarCraft archived articles.
Ran search under CarCraft 'how to' repair dash and came up with this link, may want to explore the link further? Anyhow, may find link interesting and/or food for thought. Anyhow, may find interesting and/or food for thought??
Dash Repair Search Results - Hot Rod Network
Hopefully a member who has successfully repaired the dash pad will chime-in?
Few years back came across an article in CarCraft Magazine on 'how to repair'; however, ran a search and seems Hot Rod has since, either bought them out, or rescued them so no longer have access to CarCraft archived articles.
Ran search under CarCraft 'how to' repair dash and came up with this link, may want to explore the link further? Anyhow, may find link interesting and/or food for thought. Anyhow, may find interesting and/or food for thought??
Dash Repair Search Results - Hot Rod Network
Hopefully a member who has successfully repaired the dash pad will chime-in?
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Yeah when I saw the price it occured to me I could repaint the dash, replace the windshield/gasket AND get a start on the small rust spot on the roof for the same money.
Mine isn't a custom cab and living in Las Vegas a new pad might not last anyways.
Mine isn't a custom cab and living in Las Vegas a new pad might not last anyways.
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Dave Engelson: Thx for the link, it gave me a few ideas. Hopefully others who have done this refurb successfully will chime in. Jeff
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Despite having a dash cover on our 4 runner since it was driver off the show room and it did not prevent the dash from developing a couple of serious cracks. Few months back came across a thread where T4r member posted pic's of his attempt to recondition the dash. I have not taken the time to review the info in the links I posted to determine if same, or similar, to the info in the link below, may provide info on other dash repair products, anyhow food for thought? Still waiting other member's input, and pic's.
My Cracked Dashboard - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum
My Cracked Dashboard - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum
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