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> Factory Dash tops update post #110 $340 for late, New dash tops like OEM
Mikey914
post Mar 9 2022, 05:42 PM
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We have been making the solid rubber dash tops for many years now and yes they will not crack, but the materials costs have gone up significantly. We are doing our best to hold our prices down, but we will have to raise them eventually (Currently $650 full retail).

The way the factory made the OEM dashes is MUCH cheaper. It uses a less dense foam (that also is not self skinning) and has the vinyl stretched over the low density foam. This is why they all crack at the same points.

We have already committed to making the tooling and have a projected release date of late July early August. We are projecting that we can sell these full retail at $495, and like always we will do a group buy with a significant discount. While I hate to throw this out there before we have everything worked out I felt it important to note that there are pending. I know George always says this is such a small market to make parts for that 2 people making the same parts makes it more difficult, but you the consumer will benefit here.

Significantly.

So with the knowledge that these are forth coming I'm posting and if you are interested (we are looking in the low $300 range for these). Let me know here. Like always if I can do better I do pass it on.

Thanks all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
PS We will have the solid rubber re run in about 20 days. We are currently doing them up now. It's unfortunately why we had to raise the retail to $650 as the material went up again.


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Mikey914   Factory Dash tops update post #110 $340 for late   Mar 9 2022, 05:42 PM
StarBear   Thanks! So good to have choices.   Mar 9 2022, 06:27 PM
NARP74   Mine is cracked, you've got my money.   Mar 9 2022, 06:46 PM
mepstein   I’ll take two. Thanks   Mar 9 2022, 06:47 PM
emerygt350   How would you judge installation difficulty with t...   Mar 9 2022, 07:11 PM
Mikey914   How would you judge installation difficulty with ...   Mar 10 2022, 08:05 AM
sixaddict   Mark I am in for one Thank you !   Mar 9 2022, 07:37 PM
Tom1394racing   I will take one   Mar 9 2022, 08:19 PM
windforfun   "The way the factory made the OEM dashes is M...   Mar 9 2022, 08:49 PM
wonkipop   "The way the factory made the OEM dashes is ...   Mar 9 2022, 10:38 PM
Shivers   "The way the factory made the OEM dashes is...   Mar 9 2022, 10:52 PM
Cornerlot   Put me down for one.   Mar 9 2022, 08:53 PM
Shivers   Only way I could afford one. Thanks Mikey   Mar 9 2022, 10:18 PM
hndyhrr   Put me down for one please   Mar 9 2022, 11:14 PM
porbmw   Dang, they look great! BUT there is an even s...   Mar 9 2022, 11:26 PM
wonkipop   Dang, they look great! BUT there is an even ...   Mar 10 2022, 03:40 AM
Montreal914   From unobtanium crack free dash cover a few years ...   Mar 10 2022, 12:35 AM
DaveB   Great timing, just starting to tear my dash out. C...   Mar 10 2022, 01:25 AM
jettonjoshua   I’m definitely in for one.   Mar 10 2022, 02:08 AM
akp2002   Please put me down for one also!   Mar 10 2022, 09:54 AM
SA-914   +1   Mar 10 2022, 11:42 AM
racer914   I would be in for one!   Mar 10 2022, 02:28 PM
Montreal914   I have one of the rubber ones (no installed yet). ...   Mar 10 2022, 02:41 PM
GregAmy   I was under the impression the original reproduct...   Mar 10 2022, 02:55 PM
mepstein   I was under the impression the original reproduc...   Mar 10 2022, 04:02 PM
Optimusglen   So with the knowledge that these are forth coming...   Mar 10 2022, 02:52 PM
914pwr   Which one between this new one and the rubber one ...   Mar 10 2022, 03:01 PM
mepstein   Which one between this new one and the rubber one...   Mar 10 2022, 03:57 PM
Mikey914   Which one between this new one and the rubber one...   Mar 16 2022, 03:30 PM
turnaround89   Count me in for one!! Also can't wait...   Mar 10 2022, 07:52 PM
Robarabian   1 for me   Mar 10 2022, 07:58 PM
NARP74   I suspect something else is going on behind the sc...   Mar 10 2022, 08:03 PM
914pwr   I will take on as well. Thanks   Mar 10 2022, 09:08 PM
gonzo54   I would like to be on the list for 1 dash Thanks   Mar 10 2022, 09:25 PM
Nate W   I would like one thanks   Mar 10 2022, 09:37 PM
Andyrew   That is a really good price for a OEM reproduction...   Mar 10 2022, 11:12 PM
treemn   One please. Thanks   Mar 10 2022, 11:16 PM
relentless   Please put me down for one. Thanks treemn, I use...   Mar 11 2022, 02:05 AM
ClayPerrine   I need one for Elwood please. 1970 914-6. Clay   Mar 11 2022, 09:02 AM
whiterabbit   Put me down for one.   Mar 11 2022, 09:10 AM
Jack Standz   One for me please.   Mar 11 2022, 09:36 AM
Bates   Add my name to the list. Thanks for improving the ...   Mar 11 2022, 09:50 AM
Bates   Will these fit a 1970 model car? Add my name to ...   Mar 11 2022, 10:01 AM
Mikey914   Yes they will. We slightly modified the underside ...   Mar 11 2022, 10:42 AM
horizontally-opposed   Great to see another alternative—and it sounds t...   Mar 11 2022, 11:16 AM
jhynesrockmtn   I'd take one if it will fit a 1970.   Mar 13 2022, 10:23 AM
targa72e   I would like one as well. john   Mar 13 2022, 01:28 PM
Dobbsy   +1 for me   Mar 16 2022, 11:20 AM
T.Rick6   +1 for me, thanks :beer2:   Mar 16 2022, 11:47 AM
Chris H.   +1 for me.   Mar 16 2022, 01:58 PM
Hoppie944s2   I'm in   Mar 16 2022, 02:04 PM
ValcoOscar   Another one for me PLEASE O   Mar 16 2022, 04:13 PM
jrrobertson   I would like one.   Mar 16 2022, 05:03 PM
Front yard mechanic   I need one to go with my new bronze see through to...   Mar 16 2022, 08:48 PM
dlee6204   In for one.   Mar 17 2022, 04:20 AM
PCH   Count me in   Mar 17 2022, 12:26 PM
bob164   I would like one.   Apr 1 2022, 11:47 PM
mb911   1 please.   Apr 2 2022, 05:56 AM
johnswint3   I'm in for 2   Apr 2 2022, 06:36 AM
SavingManuals   One for me please   Apr 2 2022, 12:07 PM
mlmgm   One please   Apr 2 2022, 05:57 PM
dyw914   Interested in one. Thanks.   Apr 3 2022, 01:32 AM
Badinfluence1   I'll take one the crack in the dash really bug...   Apr 3 2022, 03:53 AM
Beach914   Im in for one.   Apr 3 2022, 08:32 AM
Mr.Nobody   +1 please   Apr 3 2022, 09:38 AM
jim dorociak   I would like one also. Jim jdorociak@gmail.com   Apr 5 2022, 03:31 PM
porbmw   one, please :beer2:   Apr 6 2022, 12:16 AM
CoronaMike   I'm in. :)   Apr 6 2022, 05:39 AM
strawman   Put me down for one for Nancy's 914 (like Andy...   Apr 8 2022, 03:45 PM
hndyhrr   Any update on these? Was hoping they would be done...   May 4 2022, 10:41 AM
Mikey914   These are still in tooling phase. Late July will b...   May 4 2022, 11:10 AM
Root_Werks   I put myself on the website to notify me when they...   May 4 2022, 11:16 AM
Puebloswatcop   Can you add one for me as well....Thanks   May 4 2022, 01:18 PM
52split   I’ll take one please   May 4 2022, 04:00 PM
Mikey914   Just talked to my production and will have the sol...   May 4 2022, 09:46 PM
SA-914   I would take one if not too late to get on the lis...   May 5 2022, 07:42 AM
Red76   We have been making the solid rubber dash tops fo...   May 12 2022, 05:00 AM
Montreal914   Question: Would the new ones easier to clean that ...   May 12 2022, 08:25 AM
Jett   Question: Would the new ones easier to clean that...   May 12 2022, 09:06 AM
Montreal914   Question: Would the new ones easier to clean tha...   May 14 2022, 09:34 AM
rick 918-S   Put me down as tentative. I have one of your first...   May 12 2022, 10:24 AM
Mikey914   Make no mistake, the solid ones are the Cadillac o...   May 12 2022, 10:37 AM
Root_Werks   :boing:   May 12 2022, 10:49 AM
bob   I'm in for one!   May 12 2022, 05:01 PM
worn   I'm in for one! Me too.   May 12 2022, 08:03 PM
Tonyooc   I'm interested in one. How are they to change?...   May 12 2022, 08:47 PM
Mikey914   I'm interested in one. How are they to change...   May 15 2022, 11:16 AM
ValcoOscar   I'm interested in one. How are they to chang...   May 15 2022, 12:49 PM
sixaddict   Mark Definitely want one of the new ones(it’s fo...   May 14 2022, 06:30 AM
Root_Werks   At the risk of sounding impatient, any updates? P...   May 17 2022, 09:23 AM
Mikey914   Spent about 90min last night to install my new das...   May 17 2022, 11:20 AM
Front yard mechanic   Spent about 90min last night to install my new da...   May 17 2022, 04:19 PM
Mikey914   Not directly related but one of the things holding...   May 19 2022, 10:34 PM
Mikey914   These Old and new All mine have cracks so I made t...   May 19 2022, 10:39 PM
Mikey914   Finally got the solid rubber ones done. Getting ma...   May 23 2022, 10:45 PM
Mikey914   Wow shipped out 10 of these today. We will still k...   May 26 2022, 10:02 PM
JamesJ   Mark, when does the GB end?   May 27 2022, 12:52 AM
Mikey914   Well the GB hasn't started yet. The dashes tha...   May 27 2022, 09:40 AM
Mikey914   Finally finished getting the dash in. Had to get D...   May 31 2022, 12:20 AM
Mikey914   Thought I'd share. We are making progress on t...   Jul 27 2022, 08:53 AM
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