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Old May 22, 2009 | 03:54 AM
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New Dash?

Hello,

I have an 85 F250 Diesel. Is it possible to get a new dashboard, or just a skin to go over it? Mine has a crack right down the middle.

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Old May 22, 2009 | 06:02 AM
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You can go to a junk yard and get the entire dash, or LMC Truck (lmctruck.com) and get a skin. Just check out there online catalog.
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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I use a dash cover on mine, thats after getting another dash pad from the JY and a month later that cracked!
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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its easier to get a cover. the dash pads that are used if not already cracked are typically getting ready to crack due to the heat and cold and age.
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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If the JY dash isn't cracked yet, you can try using vaseline on it. It will help soften up the vinyl again, so it's not brittle, (if not too far gone). Puts back in the petrolium oils that have leached out etc.

These pads are still avaliable new at Ford as well.

But they are charcoal gray only, and are $$$ pricey.
 
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Old May 22, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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If you do go with a ford pad, specify for a large box style truck... say like a '95ish year. Someone know what year and model? I'm just approximately guessing..
 
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Old May 23, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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i believe its like F550 and 650's if not mistaken
 
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Old May 23, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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