Which one between this new one and the rubber one is more accurate to the factory texture?

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
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.

Question: Would the new ones easier to clean that the first generation of reproduction (solid rubber)? Not saying the rubber ones aren't easy to clean, mine (solid) is still in its box, non- installed, just wondering (rubber texture vs vinyl).

Also wondering about the benefits of the new repro (factory style)? This is definitely not for a concours' car.

Thank you for making these!

I'm in for one!

I have one of the first generation and find it very easy to maintain and not too many folks can tell it is after market. I have an NOS dash in a box from AA many years ago but cannot find a reason to replace Mark’s.

I'm interested in one. How are they to change? Is it pretty straight forward or are there any special tricks

Im currently in the process of changing out mine on my red car. Not super difficult. Just need to get to all the mounting nuts.
Ill post up more pictures later this week.

Spent about 90min last night to install my new dash. Took off the lower dash to get my hands into the air vents. Will try to carve some time off tonight to finish.