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Nov 23, 2006 | 09:52 AM

66F100Again

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Padded Dash repair

My '66 Custom Cab padded dash has lots of cracks. Can new vinyl be installed (like re-upholstering a seat), and if so, is this a realistic DIY? Or is it better to rip it off and refinish the whole dashboard to be just painted metal (like the base-model cab interior)? [my dash need repainting anyway]

Nov 23, 2006 | 10:15 AM

Eyelawdoc

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The replacement padded dash is available, but costs around $650!!! OUCH!!!! The easiest and most practical thing to do is just remove it and paint the metal dash underneath.

Nov 23, 2006 | 10:31 AM

airharley

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Give these guys a call they may be able to make one or give you a contact.

http://www.dashtops.com/

http://www.dashmats4less.com/dash_mats.html

Nov 23, 2006 | 12:19 PM

mikecarson

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Here's a link to a how-to:

http://www.msnusers.com/TNSlicks/slicktricks.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Mes sage=208&LastModified=4675555116089729332

Nov 24, 2006 | 07:44 AM

66F100Again

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Thanks for all the inputs -- the how-to link is awesome. Probably will try it myself...and if I mess it up, then I can start paying the pro's or just strip it back to metal and paint it.