Replacing old, original, cracked dash top (pad) |
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Replacing old, original, cracked dash top (pad) |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Nov 8 2007, 11:03 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
I'm certain that there are numerous, satisfied recepients of Camp914s' dash top refurbishments, but, has anyone in the concours circles had firsthand experience with this repair. The photos on their site indicate that their refinishing can't be told from new. If this is the case, I'll be buying one. However, I don't want to get a renewed dash pad if it's apparent that it doesn't match the original.
Paul |
sixerdon |
Jul 25 2008, 07:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 466 Joined: 23-May 03 From: Dartmouth, MA Member No.: 731 |
No, I can't tell by the pictures. The key is the width of the glove box recess in the top. The '70 & '71 (4 & 6) cars has a wider glove box door. The recess got wider in '72 with the addition of side vents making the glove box door narrower. Get a dimension of the width of the notch and compare it with your own car.
Don |
Lavanaut |
Jul 31 2008, 04:21 PM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
No, I can't tell by the pictures. The key is the width of the glove box recess in the top. The '70 & '71 (4 & 6) cars has a wider glove box door. The recess got wider in '72 with the addition of side vents making the glove box door narrower. Get a dimension of the width of the notch and compare it with your own car. Don I just went out to measure the opening in my own car and found something very interesting. Depending on what you guys think, "interesting" may be the wrong word. Anyway, take a look at the pic below. Based on what you're saying Don, it appears to me that my car has the wrong dash in it as it sits...? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) The glove box door doesn't open fully, but I hadn't noticed it until now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) (sorry...crappy cell pic) |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Jul 31 2008, 08:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
No, I can't tell by the pictures. The key is the width of the glove box recess in the top. The '70 & '71 (4 & 6) cars has a wider glove box door. The recess got wider in '72 with the addition of side vents making the glove box door narrower. Get a dimension of the width of the notch and compare it with your own car. Don I just went out to measure the opening in my own car and found something very interesting. Depending on what you guys think, "interesting" may be the wrong word. Anyway, take a look at the pic below. Based on what you're saying Don, it appears to me that my car has the wrong dash in it as it sits...? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) The glove box door doesn't open fully, but I hadn't noticed it until now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) (sorry...crappy cell pic) You are correct, wrong dash top. Here's a photo showing correct fitment, though the install isn't complete. This is for a 1970. Paul Attached image(s) |
Lavanaut |
Jul 31 2008, 08:36 PM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
You are correct, wrong dash top. Here's a photo showing correct fitment, though the install isn't complete. This is for a 1970. Paul Thanks for the pic Paul. Yeah, the more I looked at my pic the more obvious it was that it's the wrong dash top. I guess I'm in the market for an early one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hijacked.gif) ...sorry about that. This post has been edited by Lavanaut: Jul 31 2008, 08:37 PM |
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