I am nearing completion on my '68 R/T restoration, and one problem I have is that the lower dash is a bit warped. The rest of the dash being OER, it stands out in a really bad way. Does anybody reproduce a center lower dash pad for cars OEM A/C? All that I can find is for cars without it.
I know about Just Dashes, but I am in Europe, and sending my stuff to the US, and then reimporting, involves a boatload of retarded paperwork with customs, which I am trying to avoid at all costs.
If all else fails, is there a place to look for used center A/C pads, to be sent to Just Dashes? Again, all I can find on ebay is for non A/C cars
Thanks in advance
the center AC panel is a unicorn for these 68/69 cars. I have seen on here somewhere someone cut into a non-AC one to use aftermarket vents in it and it looked fantastic. As far as i know no one has an aftermarket one, just factory rare ones.
Quote from: DAmatt on August 10, 2019, 10:35:44 AM
I am nearing completion on my '68 R/T restoration, and one problem I have is that the lower dash is a bit warped. The rest of the dash being OER, it stands out in a really bad way. Does anybody reproduce a center lower dash pad for cars OEM A/C? All that I can find is for cars without it.
I know about Just Dashes, but I am in Europe, and sending my stuff to the US, and then reimporting, involves a boatload of retarded paperwork with customs, which I am trying to avoid at all costs.
If all else fails, is there a place to look for used center A/C pads, to be sent to Just Dashes? Again, all I can find on ebay is for non A/C cars
Thanks in advance
For you there are probably only three solutions.
1. Find a good non-AC pad (expect to pay several Hundred $US for a good one if you can find one) and hang an aftermarket center vent under the dash (from Classic Auto Air.)
2. Find a fair pad (again hundreds of dollars if you can find one) and modify it as I did.
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,127894.msg1591275.html#msg1591275
3. Win the Lottery and find a good AC pad (good luck).
Thanks for the tips!
Option 1 is a no-go, I am trying to do a concours restorations, so Yes, I'm even reviving the old RV@ compressor with the old R12 freon gas. Classic air would have been a no brainer if it were built with a disregard to factory stock (and so would 500hp instead of ~320 for the same dough)
I have to congratulate you on option 2, it could pass for a factory piece! Alas, I think the judges could spot the difference.
I am open to option 3, and am willing to pay premium for a piece (ANIBODY?? ;D). Mine is alright, but it got warped.
Is there a way to "un-warp" a vinyl dash pad? Or any solution that doesn't involve shipping something to the US?