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'68 A-body dash pads #3223534 03/29/24 12:29 PM 03/29/24 12:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,773 A collage of whims topside OP Too Many Posts
topside OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,773 A collage of whims	Are they one-year-only because of the lower pads ? My A-bodies so far have been '70-up, except for a '68 Barracuda (with the lower pads). I seem to recall that the '68 upper pad extended further down than my '70-up Dusters. Wondering if a '67 upper pad interchanges with a '68.

Re: '68 A-body dash pads [Re: topside] #3223569 03/29/24 05:53 PM 03/29/24 05:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,468 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,468 So Cal	Originally Posted by topside Are they one-year-only because of the lower pads ? My A-bodies so far have been '70-up, except for a '68 Barracuda (with the lower pads). I seem to recall that the '68 upper pad extended further down than my '70-up Dusters. Wondering if a '67 upper pad interchanges with a '68. 68 is unique. There is a portion at end that sort off interlocks/fit in the lower section. When you put a 69-76 you will see pinching. 67 profile is unique, but it will physically interchange with 69-76.

Re: '68 A-body dash pads [Re: autoxcuda] #3223572 03/29/24 06:27 PM 03/29/24 06:27 PM
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topside OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,773 A collage of whims	Thanks - figured either you and/or Rhino would be The Word on that !

Re: '68 A-body dash pads [Re: topside] #3223587 03/29/24 09:15 PM 03/29/24 09:15 PM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,468 So Cal	Originally Posted by topside Thanks - figured either you and/or Rhino would be The Word on that ! No problem. Here is a picture showing the difference. Dark red is 69-up. Green is '68 only Thread with more pictures: https://board.moparts.org/ubbthread...08/1968-dodge-dart-dash-replacement.html Last edited by autoxcuda; 03/29/24 09:15 PM.

Re: '68 A-body dash pads [Re: autoxcuda] #3223605 03/29/24 10:08 PM 03/29/24 10:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,773 A collage of whims topside OP Too Many Posts
topside OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,773 A collage of whims	If the length was the same, looks like the later pad could be modified to work. But my memory is that the length of the later sides is shorter. I have a line on a '67 pad, but that's another different style, IIRC.

Re: '68 A-body dash pads [Re: topside] #3223606 03/29/24 10:10 PM 03/29/24 10:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,545 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,545 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	People have tried to cut the ends and make the 69-76 work, but it always looks like crap. ABC Moparts is making the 68 pads now... The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: '68 A-body dash pads [Re: Rhinodart] #3223609 03/29/24 10:17 PM 03/29/24 10:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,773 A collage of whims topside OP Too Many Posts
topside OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,773 A collage of whims	Thanks - At $499 & the wait, I think I might try a repair first. I'll know more about my predicament when the car shows up tomorrow...

Re: '68 A-body dash pads [Re: topside] #3223672 03/30/24 10:32 AM 03/30/24 10:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,545 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,545 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	I have a couple 68 pads that each have one small crack in them, can't easily tell on the one. I would let either one go for $250... The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: '68 A-body dash pads [Re: Rhinodart] #3223680 03/30/24 11:10 AM 03/30/24 11:10 AM
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topside OP Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,773 A collage of whims	I'll PM you.

Re: '68 A-body dash pads [Re: topside] #3223783 03/30/24 07:47 PM 03/30/24 07:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,468 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,468 So Cal	PG classics made pads at one point. Used to be under $500. Still make them? Last edited by autoxcuda; 03/30/24 07:48 PM.

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