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NEW F'glass A-body dash
Posted By: HardcoreB
NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/12/11 02:42 AM
I have a guy here locally I am contracting to build a dash for a '68 car...he's using my core. Once the mold is made he will make more if there is interest. What I am fishing for here in this post...(don't PM me yet)is some general shape recomendations. I.E.-make it with a dash pad 'bump', fill-in the ash-tray and radio areas, etc...If your interested AGAIN, let me know here please along with a desired styling. Mounting suggestions are encouraged as well so, if noone other than me gets one at least mine will be 'correct'. Thanks, Sean
Posted By: dOrk !
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/12/11 02:46 AM
MOST HERE (I would imagine) ...will be "fishing" for a cost. Wassupy wid' 'dat ? ..
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/12/11 03:00 AM
Thanks for your
Doc. I was hoping for you to chime-in (more in a technical sense) because in your day you made a respectable product. All I can assume is the cost will be very reasonable especially if he does a handful. I am not going to get into the business side of this. Again, just looking for suggestions and possible interest.
Posted By: 1967dartgt
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/12/11 03:01 AM
I would be interested in one that would take a stock dash pad.
Posted By: Dean_Kuzluzski
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/12/11 03:11 AM
Dumb Question #1- 68 had the lower dashpad. Would it have that?
Dumb Question #2- Would the "sweeping" style gauge cluster area be changed to accomodate round gauges like most racers and restomod guys would want???
The reason I ask about the dahpad is if it doesn't have it, a one year only deal, guys with 69-76 A-bodies (such as myself) may be interested moreso.
Personally, I don't care about the ashtray or radio, it can be blank/delete, the area for an HVAC controlhead would a nicety.
Thanks
Posted By: dOrk !
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/12/11 03:35 AM
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Thanks for your Doc. I was hoping for you to chime-in (more in a technical sense) because in your day you made a respectable product. All I can assume is the cost will be very reasonable especially if he does a handful. I am not going to get into the business side of this. Again, just looking for suggestions and possible interest.
HB ... THX for the words ... but he has not thrown around any pricing ? Honestly ...I was going to make ANOTHER mold or two and start making them MEself. But I certainly don't have the market cornered on making FG parts !! But the cost is a major factor here .... there was a guy who came on here maybe 8 or so months ago saying he was going to make a dash ...at a cost of something like 400 beans 
... yeah right 
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I did mine MAKING the pad as part of the mold. Also .. on the mold(and the finished part) .... the center of the dash was nice and flat and all filled-in so you could put a line of gauges across the whole dash.
Posted By: DusterDj
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/12/11 08:36 AM
I'm interested...
Posted By: Cudafied
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/12/11 10:45 AM
I might be interested too, post some pictures when you get one done.
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/12/11 01:03 PM
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Dumb Question #1- 68 had the lower dashpad. Would it have that?
Dumb Question #2- Would the "sweeping" style gauge cluster area be changed to accomodate round gauges like most racers and restomod guys would want???
The reason I ask about the dahpad is if it doesn't have it, a one year only deal, guys with 69-76 A-bodies (such as myself) may be interested moreso.
Personally, I don't care about the ashtray or radio, it can be blank/delete, the area for an HVAC controlhead would a nicety.
Thanks
Good questions/points...I would consider having a more 'universal' dash molded. Would it be ea$ier to make (read cheaper) I would think without the lower pad bulges? I am unfamaliar with all the different style dashes. Does anyone have decent full-view pics of different styles they could post AS AN ATTACHMENT please?
Posted By: DJVCuda
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/12/11 02:30 PM
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I might be interested too, post some pictures when you get one done.
same here
Posted By: Scamp408
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/12/11 02:41 PM
me too
Posted By: pete walton
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/12/11 05:57 PM
got mine
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/12/11 08:17 PM
Pete that's a pretty good looking dash. Who made it? I do think I would like some seam lines in it however. And I'm thinking it would look good with the dash pad bump. Thanks for the pic.
Posted By: Hitman340
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/13/11 01:40 AM
I'm interested in looking at it when its done.
Posted By: Super Scamp
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/13/11 01:57 AM
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I'm interested in looking at it when its done.
Mines all done. Scamp A body dash..
Posted By: Dean_Kuzluzski
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/13/11 12:38 PM
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I am unfamaliar with all the different style dashes. Does anyone have decent full-view pics of different styles they could post AS AN ATTACHMENT please?
Sean,
There really isn't any "different styles" to the 67-76 A-body. 68 had the one year only bolt-on lower dashpad and then there was the 67-69 Barracuda and Demon cluster with round gauges. Of which it was a blot-in too. Some variation on the heater/ac/radio styling. The basic metal structure was pretty much the same from 67-76. From a racers tandpoint, I would think it's pretty easy to come up with a common piece.
Posted By: Crazy68Dart
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/13/11 05:21 PM
Here is what I did to mine... I think a repop similar to this would be ideal.
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=6695982&Main=6655818More show than race obviously. It is a '68 frame, and I didn't like the lower pad, so I welded the holes shut. Also, got rid of the ash tray.
I am getting a dash pad frame to cut up to go around the cage, then will have it recovered.
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/13/11 05:50 PM
Thank you very much for the pics and details 'Crazy'. I will read the link this afternoon. Maybe I could use YOUR dash 'core' for a mold die?
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/13/11 05:59 PM
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Sean,
There really isn't any "different styles" to the 67-76 A-body. 68 had the one year only bolt-on lower dashpad and then there was the 67-69 Barracuda and Demon cluster with round gauges. Of which it was a blot-in too. Some variation on the heater/ac/radio styling. The basic metal structure was pretty much the same from 67-76. From a racers tandpoint, I would think it's pretty easy to come up with a common piece.
Thank you Dean. 
I did have someone ask me about having the Rally dash done in 'glass. Does anyone have a good Rally dash pic? Can I assume the 'demon' with round guages is the 'rally'? Those of you who have posted pics of 'glass' dashes, could you please give me more details; like where did you buy it? do you like it? would you have one made any differently? how much? what was the time turn-around? etc...
Posted By: Hitman340
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/14/11 02:40 AM
Your stuff looks god guys.I will follow this post to see just where it goes and what becomes out of it.
Posted By: 408strokerdart
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/14/11 04:20 AM
No Pictures yet, but I have a fiberglass dash for my car that I am modifying for my racepak display dash. It will look good when complete. Going to airbrush the defrost vents and speaker slots and a few other details under the original suede color. With dash pad it will come in under 8 lbs.
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/14/11 02:05 PM
Who made it Brian? FWIW I am LEANING toward a ralley guage cluster area because the 'rounds' will more easily accept an aftermarket round guage.
Posted By: THE GLASS MAN
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/15/11 02:10 AM
This isn't for an A-body , but for a B-body. Sled City Fiberglass makes one for the 64-65 B-body and weighs 5 pounds and can also be used in the 62-63 cars with a little trimming. I have one in my 62 Plymouth wagon and it looks great.
www.sledcityevents.com
Posted By: 408strokerdart
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 07/15/11 02:20 AM
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Who made it Brian? FWIW I am LEANING toward a ralley guage cluster area because the 'rounds' will more easily accept an aftermarket round guage.
Not sure whos it is. I bought it from someone that didnt use it on their project. It is flat across the face and will take some significant work to make it want I want. I guarantee it to look nice when I'm done though.
Posted By: n20mstr
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 10/30/11 09:10 PM
BUMP.....
whats
going on with these dash Hardcoreb? are they availible yet??
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 10/30/11 09:20 PM
He called me about 2 weeks ago. Yada yada yada... it should be close to done by now.
I'll call him again. Obviously, it's not his day-job.
Posted By: n20mstr
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 10/30/11 09:40 PM
im intrested in one, i dont care if it has the dash pad or not, just want it to look like the dash....I took the dashpad off my sons dash and we welded the holes up, looks really good with no pad.
Keep us informed and if he not making them, who else does>>????
Im ready to buy one $$
A 70-71 style, frame only so all factory parts & pad would bolt on
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 10/31/11 02:15 AM
Looks like I'll have some pics up by Friday evening.
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 10/31/11 02:18 AM
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A 70-71 style, frame only so all factory parts & pad would bolt on
That is the core being used for the mold. Trying to make it modular enough to accept a 'Rally' dash.
Posted By: dOrk !
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 10/31/11 06:58 PM
Come on HB ....why no mention of even BALLpark pricing ?
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 10/31/11 08:46 PM
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Come on HB ....why no mention of even BALLpark pricing ?
Right now I can think of 2 reasons...First, as I originally mentioned. I am having ONE made for me reguardless. I just thought I'd give the guy the best possible oppurtunity to sell some IF he wanted to. I lobbied opinions for a universal standard in design/style. I will pay him a FAIR price (it is, what it is)...which leads me to a part of my next reason...(and please take this constructively.) YOU have a tendency to be quite critical of pricing. Especially because 1) You have been out of business for quite some time. and 2) You are not even a potential customer to many products you are critical about the pricing of. The last part of the second reason is that I am not getting in the middle of someone elses business transactions. I will show and take creative input and opinions. But at some point if he decides he will handle a business side.
p.s.-PM me for pricing..LOL! J/K! J/K!!!
Posted By: slippery440
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 10/31/11 09:14 PM
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Come on HB ....why no mention of even BALLpark pricing ?
Doc I am intrested in one. Why don't you give a price on the ones you are going to make? The guy said that if the mold works and if anyone eles would be intrested just say so. Alot of ifs.Give him a break.If memory serves me you have been saying you are going to make these molds or buy them for many years now. 
Posted By: n20mstr
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 10/31/11 09:52 PM
IM NOT BULL SHIXXING.....I REALLY WANT ONE, HARDCORE PM ME THE PRICE OR CONTACT INFO, I DONT NEED ALL THE TYPICAL BS AND POLITICS ON HERE
Posted By: Hitman340
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 10/31/11 11:50 PM
Sean,I'm looking forward to seeing them.I think your going to move a lot of them.Keep up the good work.
Posted By: BryanRad
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/01/11 01:25 AM
Ditto n20mstr's post. I am interested as well, would just like to see the final product and ballpark price before committing.
Posted By: bdaz smblk
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/01/11 02:09 AM
I'm very interested myself.Please keep us posted
Posted By: dOrk !
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/01/11 02:15 AM
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Come on HB ....why no mention of even BALLpark pricing ?
Doc I am intrested in one. Why don't you give a price on the ones you are going to make? The guy said that if the mold works and if anyone eles would be intrested just say so. Alot of ifs.Give him a break.If memory serves me you have been saying you are going to make these molds or buy them for many years now.
Come on guyz ... I am NOT the only one interested in pricing. And as far as me being a "customer" ? .. HOW wrongO you are. I would buy one to pull a mold off-of ..
I am curious about pricing because if it is like another who posted here maybe a year ago ... he was saying 5 ot 6 huN !
For THAT kind of $$$ ..I would start making them in my HOT TUB room ... 
But if they are cheap ... I will just leave that market alone. And as far as my experience in this "market" ... I probably made well-over 100 Duster/Dart dashes over the years.
WOOD I start making them again ? .. sure ...if the market was there.
Posted By: 340_Dart
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/01/11 03:56 AM
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I'm very interested myself.Please keep us posted
Posted By: THE GLASS MAN
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/01/11 04:44 AM
Everybody wants a price on a dash board that someone might make some day in the future. Just to give you a price on my 64-65 b-body dash board which can be trimmed to fit the 62-63 b-bodies, that is a $280 fiberglass dash board. I also seen a real nice fiberglass dash board, today, in a 68 Dart that was getting some work done at a high end shop here in Columbus. It was from a Dodge Dakota and it looked right at home. $400, $600, for a fiberglass dash board? Someone is on drugs.
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/01/11 01:01 PM
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...$400, $600, for a fiberglass dash board? Someone is on drugs.
Doc, who are you to insinuate a price? At this point, you are not welcome on this post anymore to me. And now Glassman has taken the ball and run with it. What a shame. Make your own dash, name the price and sell it. Until then, go away from this post. Let me speculate a price now...$30 bucks. I think I am owed an apology.
Posted By: THE GLASS MAN
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/01/11 01:44 PM
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...$400, $600, for a fiberglass dash board? Someone is on drugs.
Doc, who are you to insinuate a price? At this point, you are not welcome on this post anymore to me. And now Glassman has taken the ball and run with it. What a shame. Make your own dash, name the price and sell it. Until then, go away from this post. Let me speculate a price now...$30 bucks. I think I am owed an apology.
Sorry to offend you or anybody else. Most people don't realise the cost of making just the mold. The time , the effort, the advertising. It all costs big bucks to break into a new market. It would be the same if I were to start making a Charger SRT hood. Mopar piece--YES! New market--YES! Good luck with your new dash board and until I have that item on my list, I will send people your way , only if it is a quality piece. Oh and take it easy on Doc, he forgot how to be sensitive. We are building the 66-67 Dodge Coronet and Charger fender molds right now in the slow season. Next molds are new hemi scoop molds then the another new mold that I can't mention at the present time. And again,Good luck on the new dash mold.
So...
Is the dash available or not?
is there pictures of it or not?
Is there a price for said item or not?
Where does one send money to aquire said light weight fiberglass dash.?
thank you.
cheapst
Posted By: slippery440
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/01/11 02:43 PM
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So...
Is the dash available or not?
is there pictures of it or not?
Is there a price for said item or not?
Where does one send money to aquire said light weight fiberglass dash.?
thank you.
cheapst
I can not beleive this. READ HIS FIRST POST!!! They want ideas on shape and pad and mounting. This tells me they are far from knowing any of your questions. Man you people need to stop discourging people from attempting to make a new ptoduct that I for one need.
Posted By: n20mstr
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/01/11 02:48 PM
i dont care about quality.....lol
i just want to buy a dashboard
im a bodyman/painter i can fix all the bad quality
see what i mean about the politics and bs??????
why all the "bickering" over this??? I WANT ONE SO IF SOMEONE MAKES IT I WILL BUY IT...
My sons car has unlimited parts on it, and they look like steels now
Posted By: dOrk !
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/01/11 03:49 PM
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...$400, $600, for a fiberglass dash board? Someone is on drugs.
Doc, who are you to insinuate a price? At this point, you are not welcome on this post anymore to me. And now Glassman has taken the ball and run with it. What a shame. Make your own dash, name the price and sell it. Until then, go away from this post. Let me speculate a price now...$30 bucks. I think I am owed an apology.
Sean ...WHO ARE YOU coming on here quoting GLASS MAN and then pointing a finger at me ? .. And WHO ARE YOU coming on here announcing a "NEW F'glass A-body dash" without a price and availability ?
Now you say THIRTY DOLLARS each ? ... OK then .... I want FIFTY units.
Posted By: dOrk !
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/01/11 03:57 PM
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Sorry to offend you or anybody else. Most people don't realise the cost of making just the mold. The time , the effort, the advertising. It all costs big bucks to break into a new market. It would be the same if I were to start making a Charger SRT hood. Mopar piece--YES! New market--YES! Good luck with your new dash board and until I have that item on my list, I will send people your way , only if it is a quality piece. Oh and take it easy on Doc, he forgot how to be sensitive. We are building the 66-67 Dodge Coronet and Charger fender molds right now in the slow season. Next molds are new hemi scoop molds then the another new mold that I can't mention at the present time. And again,Good luck on the new dash mold.
GLASS MAN ... you seem to have forgotten the COSTS involved with making the PLUG(the part used to make the mold).
Me sensitive ? ... ...some people say I am OVERLY so.
Posted By: n20mstr
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/04/11 04:57 PM
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/04/11 05:27 PM
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Looks like I'll have some pics up by Friday evening.
You're killing me T. 
I'm at work. He's at his day job 20 miles away. It ain't even evening. I'm trying to make this happen for you as well as me, right now anyway. Patience grasshopper.
Posted By: n20mstr
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/04/11 06:06 PM
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Looks like I'll have some pics up by Friday evening.
You're killing me T. I'm at work. He's at his day job 20 miles away. It ain't even evening. I'm trying to make this happen for you as well as me, right now anyway. Patience grasshopper.
A LIL SLOW HERE TODAY SO IM JUST BUMPING IT UP.....
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/04/11 08:18 PM
lol
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So...
Is the dash available or not?
is there pictures of it or not?
Is there a price for said item or not?
Where does one send money to aquire said light weight fiberglass dash.?
thank you.
cheapst
I can not beleive this. READ HIS FIRST POST!!! They want ideas on shape and pad and mounting. This tells me they are far from knowing any of your questions. Man you people need to stop discourging people from attempting to make a new ptoduct that I for one need.
well the first post was made back in july its now november..one of the post stated pictures on friday..i dont see any?
I was trying to be straight up and to the point..
not bickering at all..
4-5 months old post.....looks like its a pipe dream..though...
just make the damn thing like a bare metal dash with out the dash pad or cutouts. all the factory stuff can just bolt on...
no cut outs for the guages or radio or a/c
then everyone can cut out the holes as they see fit..
they could even put holes in the top to attach a factory pad..
this seems pretty straight up to me?
cheapst
Posted By: 1967dartgt
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/05/11 02:30 AM
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So...
Is the dash available or not?
is there pictures of it or not?
Is there a price for said item or not?
Where does one send money to aquire said light weight fiberglass dash.?
thank you.
cheapst
I can not beleive this. READ HIS FIRST POST!!! They want ideas on shape and pad and mounting. This tells me they are far from knowing any of your questions. Man you people need to stop discourging people from attempting to make a new ptoduct that I for one need.
well the first post was made back in july its now november..one of the post stated pictures on friday..i dont see any?
I was trying to be straight up and to the point..
not bickering at all..
4-5 months old post.....looks like its a pipe dream..though...
just make the damn thing like a bare metal dash with out the dash pad or cutouts. all the factory stuff can just bolt on...
no cut outs for the guages or radio or a/c
then everyone can cut out the holes as they see fit..
they could even put holes in the top to attach a factory pad..
this seems pretty straight up to me?
cheapst
I 2nd that, I would like to put my pad on it and lay out gauges like I want. Maybe someone will make them.
Posted By: dOrk !
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/05/11 08:24 AM
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4-5 months old post.....looks like its a pipe dream..though...
THEN his last post here is a lol ? ... he is clueless on fiberglass fabrication, the marketing of same AND simple grade-school basic Business-101 practices.
I spoke with Sean the other day, he filled me in on the project. Seems that he has a custom "one off" dash being made for
his own use and that the person who is doing the work is doing it in his free time at substantial cost (I.E. - In no hurry and not cheap) and that this was known up front. He related to me that if others were potentially interested (and patient) he could likely get the builder to make other subsequent dashes made at a substantially (yet currently unpredictable) lower cost. Seems like he's being pretty nice allowing other members to benifit from his efforts and legit to me? IMO it will be worth the wait if it all works out
Posted By: HUSTLESTUFF
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/06/11 12:56 PM
I have one I bought from Al at a swap meet. Two piece, Dash then pad. I'll have to look at it again to see if it is flat or has factory type gauge panel. Mike
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/06/11 07:27 PM
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...well the first post was made back in july its now november..one of the post stated pictures on friday..i dont see any?
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4-5 months old post.....looks like its a pipe dream..though...
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just make the damn thing like a bare metal dash with out the dash pad or cutouts. all the factory stuff can just bolt on...
no cut outs for the guages or radio or a/c
then everyone can cut out the holes as they see fit..
they could even put holes in the top to attach a factory pad..
this seems pretty straight up to me?
cheapst
Why all the strife from everyone? I didn't 'bump' this post to the top from months old. Cheap, I don't know what you are meaning about it being a 'pipe dream'? Is this getting done in a timely manner?...to this point, no. Recently, (actually since about 1 week before Tony bumped the post) the guy I contracted has been back into the project and although he sent me some pics Saturday, the part needed some tweaking to make the dash look the way I wanted. So, things are finally moving along. It will have 'perimeter' negative outlines around the glove box, ashtray, and steering wheel tunnel areas. There will be some articulation up-top around the misc vents/grills. The glove box will include all articulation, including a knob. The dash pad will be cast into the mold. I am working with a vinyl graphics guy for a wrap-pad with texture. The mold SHOULD be cast this week. I will post updates as I get them. Blessings.
Posted By: n20mstr
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/06/11 07:38 PM
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...well the first post was made back in july its now november..one of the post stated pictures on friday..i dont see any?
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4-5 months old post.....looks like its a pipe dream..though...
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just make the damn thing like a bare metal dash with out the dash pad or cutouts. all the factory stuff can just bolt on...
no cut outs for the guages or radio or a/c
then everyone can cut out the holes as they see fit..
they could even put holes in the top to attach a factory pad..
this seems pretty straight up to me?
cheapst
Why all the strife from everyone? I didn't 'bump' this post to the top from months old. Cheap, I don't know what you are meaning about it being a 'pipe dream'? Is this getting done in a timely manner?...to this point, no. Recently, (actually since about 1 week before Tony bumped the post) the guy I contracted has been back into the project and although he sent me some pics Saturday, the part needed some tweaking to make the dash look the way I wanted. So, things are finally moving along. It will have 'perimeter' negative outlines around the glove box, ashtray, and steering wheel tunnel areas. There will be some articulation up-top around the misc vents/grills. The glove box will include all articulation, including a knob. The dash pad will be cast into the mold. I am working with a vinyl graphics guy for a wrap-pad with texture. The mold SHOULD be cast this week. I will post updates as I get them. Blessings.
Keep me informed sir, Sounds good so far. I want mine to look real when im done, but like i say, im a bodyman/painter so i can make anything look good eventually....LOL
My intent wasnt to cause stife...
nor was my pointing out that it was not a new post.
I was trying to get straight to the point...
i appearently was taken as derogatory..
In my case.
I have the windshield out of the race car..
if there is a dash available..now is the time for me to get one ..and install it... before i go through putting in a new windshield gasket..that i waited 4 months to get off back order..lol..
i figured speak now or forever hold my peace..
looks like ill wait a lil longer before installing my windshield...lol...
carry on...Im all ears..
chepast
Posted By: joshking440
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/07/11 04:11 PM
so i heard someone here was selling fiberglass dashes for abodies.......
Posted By: THE GLASS MAN
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/07/11 06:22 PM
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so i heard someone here was selling fiberglass dashes for abodies.......
Posted By: STEFF
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/07/11 09:34 PM
Anybody know where a guy can get a Fiberglass Dash for an A-Body? And I don't even have an A-Body.
Posted By: joshking440
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/07/11 09:40 PM
You dont have a body??? What do you mean you dont have a body
Posted By: jim sciortino
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/07/11 10:09 PM
I got one a while back from WS Fiberglass. Not the best quality, but who gives a flying ----.
It's light, fixable and it will look just fine when it's finished.
Posted By: 408strokerdart
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/07/11 10:25 PM
I have a brand new WS a-body dash in my shop I'm not going to use....PM me if you want it for reasonable $$ with no waiting. I decided to use my stock dash since it was already cut for the cage.
Posted By: n20mstr
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/07/11 10:37 PM
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I have a brand new WS a-body dash in my shop I'm not going to use....PM me if you want it for reasonable $$ with no waiting. I decided to use my stock dash since it was already cut for the cage.
PM sent
Posted By: joshking440
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/07/11 11:25 PM
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I have a brand new WS a-body dash in my shop I'm not going to use....PM me if you want it for reasonable $$ with no waiting. I decided to use my stock dash since it was already cut for the cage.
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Give it to me....not Tony.....his car is lighter and faster already
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I have a brand new WS a-body dash in my shop I'm not going to use....PM me if you want it for reasonable $$ with no waiting. I decided to use my stock dash since it was already cut for the cage.
Rosie Perez voice...."Oh no you dihent just post Dat."..????lol...
damn...Im prolly 2 minutes too late..or a dollar short...
Posted By: jim sciortino
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/08/11 12:19 AM
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I have a brand new WS a-body dash in my shop I'm not going to use....PM me if you want it for reasonable $$ with no waiting. I decided to use my stock dash since it was already cut for the cage.
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Give it to me....not Tony.....his car is lighter and faster already
Posted By: dusturbd340W5
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/08/11 12:44 AM
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I have a brand new WS a-body dash in my shop I'm not going to use....PM me if you want it for reasonable $$ with no waiting. I decided to use my stock dash since it was already cut for the cage.
Rosie Perez voice...."Oh no you dihent just post Dat."..????lol...
damn...Im prolly 2 minutes too late..or a dollar short...
I had 1 of those piz-o-chit ws ones in my car trust me you are not losing out on anything.I only used part of it grafted to a original dash to make it decent.
is that vacuum formed vinyl like the bed liner material...light?
the stuff they make the dash caps out of ...?
wonder if a complete dash could be pulled out of that..?
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wonder if a complete dash could be pulled out of that..?
Being from the Thermoforming manufacturing industry I can tell you that while it's possible, it's not likely due to all of the undercut areas that complicate the shape and couldn't be formed, you'd need to glue some features onto it similar to how the garbage E-body door panels were being vacuum formed by Accuform/Palco, etc. Not to mention that the cost of the mold itself and the labor involved in manufacturing the parts could get pretty expensive. You'd also need to do a lot of trimming and hole cutting as a secondary opperation.
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/20/11 06:12 PM
Front...
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Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/20/11 06:20 PM
'sim' VIN tag
Posted By: Quicktree
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/20/11 06:27 PM
looks pretty good to me so far
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/20/11 06:29 PM
Top...As you can see it needs a quick 'skim' at the parting line. The lighting exaggerates the imperfections. It turned out really nice IMO. I happy anyway.
Posted By: dannysbee
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/20/11 06:31 PM
Looks good.
Posted By: Dartin
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/20/11 08:09 PM
Very nice! Can't wait to see it in the car. How much does it weigh as is before trimming?
Posted By: Hitman340
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/20/11 11:39 PM
Looks good Sean.I will see what I can do to move some for ya.Thanks for your efforts on this project I hope people take advantage of the opportunity you are giving them.
Posted By: STEFF
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/21/11 12:50 AM
Dash looks great Sean!!
Posted By: StrokerAspen
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/21/11 01:25 AM
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Looks good Sean.I will see what I can do to move some for ya.Thanks for your efforts on this project I hope people take advantage of the opportunity you are giving them.
Agreed! A couple of us Canadians would be interested. Depending on price I have a couple locals interested. Thanks.
-Kenny
Posted By: bdaz smblk
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/21/11 01:32 AM
Looks good.I would like to have one myself.
Posted By: Randy..
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/21/11 03:40 AM
i would be interested in one if the price comes in around 2 bills.
Posted By: lucky13
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/21/11 03:40 AM
I'd be interested too, as my factory dash is hacked to hell. Depending on price of course
Posted By: 70AARcuda
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/21/11 03:48 AM
would be interested in two also depending on price....
Posted By: HEMIFRED
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/21/11 05:52 AM
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Give it to me....not Tony.....his car is lighter and faster already
Why do you need another dash? you just had that paper mache one installed
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/21/11 04:49 PM
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Very nice! Can't wait to see it in the car. How much does it weigh as is before trimming?
It does look real from about 5 feet away. I don't know for certain the weight difference. He told me it was nearly 20 lbs lighter but that would probably include 'accessories' that are no longer there. That's where stickers would be nice.
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/21/11 06:59 PM
Obviously, the mold is done. One dash is done. Time permitting he is willing to make more...I would speculate now he could have 2 more done by the years-end. Price is up to him but, IMO my price was nice.
Posted By: StrokerAspen
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/21/11 07:11 PM
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Very nice! Can't wait to see it in the car. How much does it weigh as is before trimming?
It does look real from about 5 feet away. I don't know for certain the weight difference. He told me it was nearly 20 lbs lighter but that would probably include 'accessories' that are no longer there. That's where stickers would be nice.
I can make the stickers if you want die cut vinyl.
-Kenny
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Very nice! Can't wait to see it in the car. How much does it weigh as is before trimming?
It does look real from about 5 feet away. I don't know for certain the weight difference. He told me it was nearly 20 lbs lighter but that would probably include 'accessories' that are no longer there. That's where stickers would be nice.
I can make the stickers if you want die cut vinyl.
-Kenny
some vynl wood grain over chrome vynl would be a neat trick...
Posted By: dOrk !
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/21/11 10:00 PM
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Obviously, the mold is done. One dash is done. Time permitting he is willing to make more...I would speculate now he could have 2 more done by the years-end. Price is up to him but, IMO my price was nice.
I will say ...what others have asked me to say ...
WHY didn't he make an area for the steering column to go through? ... HOW MUCH does it weigh? .. Your price was "nice" ? .. WHY all the shuck and jive?
Just a simple and direct Q for U -- HOW MUCH IS A SINGLE DASH ?
And he can make TWO by the end of 2011? .. IF HE is any type of fiberglass craftsman ... he should be able to produce AT LEAST one a week.
And HOW is my order for FIFTY going ?
Posted By: Quicktree
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/21/11 10:40 PM
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Obviously, the mold is done. One dash is done. Time permitting he is willing to make more...I would speculate now he could have 2 more done by the years-end. Price is up to him but, IMO my price was nice.
I will say ...what others have asked me to say ...
WHY didn't he make an area for the steering column to go through? ... HOW MUCH does it weigh? .. Your price was "nice" ? .. WHY all the shuck and jive?
Just a simple and direct Q for U -- HOW MUCH IS A SINGLE DASH ?
And he can make TWO by the end of 2011? .. IF HE is any type of fiberglass craftsman ... he should be able to produce AT LEAST one a week.
And HOW is my order for FIFTY going ?
why are you doing this?
Posted By: dOrk !
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/21/11 11:23 PM
WHY am I doing WHAT ?
Point out ONE question I ask that is not legit ...
Posted By: Quicktree
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/21/11 11:43 PM
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WHY am I doing WHAT ?
Point out ONE question I ask that is not legit ...
seems like you badgering to me. I may be wrong but I doubt you would buy one much less 50. you are making yourself look bad.they will prices and availability when they can I am sure.
Posted By: dOrk !
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/21/11 11:54 PM
Qt ... nothing badgering about it at all. And as far as me ordering 50 ... it is HERE for all to see. And I have said it TWICE. He quoted me a price of 30$ ....and I gave him an order for 50. That is 1500$ .... WHEN CAN I PICK THEM UP ?
Prices and availability "when they can" ? ... when he comes on the board and proclaims ... NEW F'glass A-body dash ....(months ago).... and still does not have any of that info.
If keeping-it-real makes me look "bad" ...so be it ..
Posted By: RV2
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/22/11 12:17 AM
I would love to have one, maybe two
Posted By: Dartin
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/22/11 01:26 AM
Doc, why all the negativity and sarcasm? The guy he contracted to do this has a full time job and is doing this on the side. 2 more by the end of the year for a guy with a full time job, family, and holidays coming doesn't seem to unrealistic. Someone comes on here with on something cool and you pick it apart? He even said in his second post that he's not getting into the business side of it. If you can do better, by all means have at it.
Posted By: dOrk !
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/22/11 03:08 AM
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Doc, why all the negativity and sarcasm? The guy he contracted to do this has a full time job and is doing this on the side. 2 more by the end of the year for a guy with a full time job, family, and holidays coming doesn't seem to unrealistic. Someone comes on here with on something cool and you pick it apart? He even said in his second post that he's not getting into the business side of it. If you can do better, by all means have at it.
HOW am I picking-this-apart ? .. other than to ask valid questions. Negativity and sarcasm ? ... please explain yourself.
Posted By: StrokerAspen
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/22/11 07:36 AM
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Very nice! Can't wait to see it in the car. How much does it weigh as is before trimming?
It does look real from about 5 feet away. I don't know for certain the weight difference. He told me it was nearly 20 lbs lighter but that would probably include 'accessories' that are no longer there. That's where stickers would be nice.
I can make the stickers if you want die cut vinyl.
-Kenny
some vynl wood grain over chrome vynl would be a neat trick...
Agreed! That is an option. I can get wood grain, and I have some mirror finish chrome, as well as a brushed chrome in stock. And small engine turned gold if you want a really retro look haha!
-Kenny
Posted By: Quicktree
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/22/11 11:30 AM
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Doc, why all the negativity and sarcasm? The guy he contracted to do this has a full time job and is doing this on the side. 2 more by the end of the year for a guy with a full time job, family, and holidays coming doesn't seem to unrealistic. Someone comes on here with on something cool and you pick it apart? He even said in his second post that he's not getting into the business side of it. If you can do better, by all means have at it.
HOW am I picking-this-apart ? .. other than to ask valid questions. Negativity and sarcasm ? ... please explain yourself.
doc if you can't see what you are doing you are probably the only person on here that doesn't. carry on
Posted By: STEFF
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/22/11 12:51 PM
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[I will say ...what others have asked me to say ...
Now that's funny.........
"Oh Doc, the all knowing King of fiberglass, we're afraid to ask HB any quesitons about his dash. Could you please, in you infinate wisdom, be our voice & ask the questions we all want to know"
Dude, Get over yourself.
Posted By: dOrk !
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/22/11 06:38 PM
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"Oh Doc, the all knowing King of fiberglass, we're afraid to ask HB any quesitons about his dash. Could you please, in you infinate wisdom, be our voice & ask the questions we all want to know"
Dude, Get over yourself.
Oh STEFF ....do you know why there are SO FEW people that have lived-during-the-times that lots of you DUDES so cherish ? ....because of uNjustified piling-on that is happening here. But I have a thick-skin ...and I take-it way-more than I dish-it-out.
All knowing King of fiberglass ? .... NEVER have I EVER come off like that. And if anyone here has done CF .. they are way-more of a "King"(and knowing) than I am.
Now YOU .... Mr Super Hero ...YOU get OVER yourself .. 
Qt .... the questions to you still stand. JUST trying to keep-it-real.
Posted By: Brian Hafliger
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/22/11 07:45 PM
His response was SPECULATION: "Doc, who are you to insinuate a price? At this point, you are not welcome on this post anymore to me. And now Glassman has taken the ball and run with it. What a shame. Make your own dash, name the price and sell it. Until then, go away from this post.
Let me speculate a price now...$30 bucks. I think I am owed an apology."
Therefore you "order" is irrelevant!
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Qt ... nothing badgering about it at all. And as far as me ordering 50 ... it is HERE for all to see. And I have said it TWICE. He quoted me a price of 30$ ....and I gave him an order for 50. That is 1500$ .... WHEN CAN I PICK THEM UP ?
Prices and availability "when they can" ? ... when he comes on the board and proclaims ... NEW F'glass A-body dash ....(months ago).... and still does not have any of that info.
If keeping-it-real makes me look "bad" ...so be it ..
Ever see Chappell show "when keeping it real goes bad"...this might apply to you sir!
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/22/11 09:14 PM
Thanks for the support fellas. I've learned to just ignore him. I really only had a problem when he implied a price. Back to the dash, I don't remember if I gave Jim (TS3103) credit for loaning me the core to work a mold from. Kudos to him for providing one in a timely manor.
I need to 'adjust' the VIN area somewhat as it turned-out pretty readable and we cannot have that VIN all over America and (Canada?). (sorry Jim) I hope I have answered every question? If you have specific Q's there are other means to contact me.
Posted By: HardcoreB
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/22/11 09:16 PM
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Ever see Chappell show "when keeping it real goes bad"...this might apply to you sir!
LOL I was thinking of the episode with "wrap-it-up".
Posted By: dOrk !
Re: NEW F'glass A-body dash - 11/22/11 09:37 PM
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Thanks for the support fellas. I've learned to just ignore him.
Ahhh HB ... YOU WANT "support" ? .... then answer legit questions posed to you LONG BEFORE I did. But I would never ignore YOU .... ...
And I am DONE HERE ..... uNless someone throws a cream-pie at me.
