Re: 1971 E body dash pad options
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Re: 1971 E body dash pad options
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Just Dashes doesn't replace the foam. They just patch the bad spots. Had them do a couple in the past and won't use them again. ABC Moparts does a better job at about half the cost. Bob is a stand up guy that is great to deal with. Sent him your core.
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Re: 1971 E body dash pad options
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Just Dashes doesn't replace the foam. They just patch the bad spots. Had them do a couple in the past and won't use them again. ABC Moparts does a better job at about half the cost. Bob is a stand up guy that is great to deal with. Sent him your core. I have called them and got two different answers on this subject. Just this last time I was told they complety strip the old foam and start over. Before I’ve been told the better core with less cracks you send them, the better one you get back. I just sold a car to a friend with pretty cracked up dash. He delivered it to CA the last time he was there. They would not let him in the shop. I’m waiting to look at it when it’s done.
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Re: 1971 E body dash pad options
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Just Dashes doesn't replace the foam. They just patch the bad spots. Had them do a couple in the past and won't use them again. ABC Moparts does a better job at about half the cost. Bob is a stand up guy that is great to deal with. Sent him your core. I have called them and got two different answers on this subject. Just this last time I was told they complety strip the old foam and start over. Before I’ve been told the better core with less cracks you send them, the better one you get back. I just sold a car to a friend with pretty cracked up dash. He delivered it to CA the last time he was there. They would not let him in the shop. I’m waiting to look at it when it’s done. Every E body pad I've seen done by Just Dashes over the years in restored E bodies was "puffy" looking, and crack repair was barely visible under the "new" vinyl skin, I have never been impressed by JD's work on E body pads, personally I've had UR's/Carolina's/ Dash Pro pads over the years in my vehicles and have been happy with their products (even though all 3 companies are/were owned/run by Alan Fox, Ebay purchase was/is the best procedure for purchase to avoid the bait and wait) I'd love to see ABC Moparts come out with a 70 E body pad for the Challenger and Cuda .....hint, hint
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Re: 1971 E body dash pad options
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Just Dashes doesn't replace the foam. They just patch the bad spots. Had them do a couple in the past and won't use them again. ABC Moparts does a better job at about half the cost. Bob is a stand up guy that is great to deal with. Sent him your core. I have called them and got two different answers on this subject. Just this last time I was told they complety strip the old foam and start over. Before I’ve been told the better core with less cracks you send them, the better one you get back. I just sold a car to a friend with pretty cracked up dash. He delivered it to CA the last time he was there. They would not let him in the shop. I’m waiting to look at it when it’s done. Every E body pad I've seen done by Just Dashes over the years in restored E bodies was "puffy" looking, and crack repair was barely visible under the "new" vinyl skin, I have never been impressed by JD's work on E body pads, personally I've had UR's/Carolina's/ Dash Pro pads over the years in my vehicles and have been happy with their products (even though all 3 companies are/were owned/run by Alan Fox, Ebay purchase was/is the best procedure for purchase to avoid the bait and wait) I'd love to see ABC Moparts come out with a 70 E body pad for the Challenger and Cuda .....hint, hint So right now ABC only makes the 71-4 E Body pad ?
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Re: 1971 E body dash pad options
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So right now ABC only makes the 71-4 E Body pad ?
Jim, all I see offered currently is the 71-4 E body pad, I'm sure the 70 pad is destined for production (I'm praying!), but like all the other manufacturers/recovering operation the 70 only pad, esp the Challenger pad is very detail oriented and difficult to produce correctly, I'd love to see ABC pull it off for $800-$1000 would be a good seller Mike
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Re: 1971 E body dash pad options
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So right now ABC only makes the 71-4 E Body pad ?
Jim, all I see offered currently is the 71-4 E body pad, I'm sure the 70 pad is destined for production (I'm praying!), but like all the other manufacturers/recovering operation the 70 only pad, esp the Challenger pad is very detail oriented and difficult to produce correctly, I'd love to see ABC pull it off for $800-$1000 would be a good seller Mike Hell yes it would - I would get two at least two if not more
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So right now ABC only makes the 71-4 E Body pad ?
Jim, all I see offered currently is the 71-4 E body pad, I'm sure the 70 pad is destined for production (I'm praying!), but like all the other manufacturers/recovering operation the 70 only pad, esp the Challenger pad is very detail oriented and difficult to produce correctly, I'd love to see ABC pull it off for $800-$1000 would be a good seller Mike Mike-How is the grain pattern? I heard one time that JD uses GM material (wrong grain pattern) because it was already available and was too expensive to have the correct grain pattern made.
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Re: 1971 E body dash pad options
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So right now ABC only makes the 71-4 E Body pad ?
Jim, all I see offered currently is the 71-4 E body pad, I'm sure the 70 pad is destined for production (I'm praying!), but like all the other manufacturers/recovering operation the 70 only pad, esp the Challenger pad is very detail oriented and difficult to produce correctly, I'd love to see ABC pull it off for $800-$1000 would be a good seller Mike Mike-How is the grain pattern? I heard one time that JD uses GM material (wrong grain pattern) because it was already available and was too expensive to have the correct grain pattern made. Jim, here's a comparison between Stock dash pattern vs Just Dashes grain pattern... Stock top, Just Dashes bottom...
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Re: 1971 E body dash pad options
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The 70 E body dashes are still elusive for most of the manufacturers to get right, I have some 70 Barracuda dash pads that were done by Carolina Super Dash/Dash Pros (Alan Foxx) and I was more impressed by the finish/looks of these, than ones I had seen done by Just Dashes (reason I never pulled the trigger on Just Dashes doing the work)The 70 Challenger pad by Dash Pros "looks" very good/correct, but I haven't pulled the trigger on that, because 1: I have a mint 70 E body black single speaker Challenger pad to use on my Challenger, that I'd rather sell, even though it's been safely stored for 30+ years, 2: I'd rather put my faith in a newly made dash (new materials), and 3: I'm sure some of us have experienced installing that super nice "original" pad we scored, only to have it crack almost overnight! after a few days back out in the world, only to live with it, or pull it again, to either have it recovered/replaced...DAMHIK
Just Dashes 70 Challenger dash in these saved pics from 4 years ago, while better than nothing, is still lacking the really sharp lines the 70 Challenger stock pad has, grain is different (not a big concern for me, but for some) and it has a "puffy" appearance to it IMHO, and the emblem area and stitching just cry "close but no cigar" IMO, nice but not $1500+ nice...
Perhaps ABC Moparts might "pull a rabbit out of the hat" for 70 E body guys?
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Re: 1971 E body dash pad options
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Re: 1971 E body dash pad options
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Re: 1971 E body dash pad options
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Thanks Bob for letting us know the availability of the 70 Challenger dash pads. The other dash pads that you have brought to the market has been a huge gain for the hobby. Anyone looking for any dash pad components, arm rest pads and other molded foam parts should check out www.abcmoparts.com. The parts have always been worth the price that he charges.
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Re: 1971 E body dash pad options
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We will be at the Fall Fling with all of our E body dash pads including the 70 Challenger. So stop by and check them out. They are new foam and vinyl, not filled in and you can easily see for yourself. These are like our other pads and are made on a heavier vinyl than what is used elsewhere. Thanks, Bob Bob - where will you be? Do you have a vendor name? Thanks
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