I just recently purchased a 68 big block car and it needs a lot of work including a complete interior. The interior is black deluxe and I was looking at Rick's to get a replacement dash pad. I noticed in fine print it say's not to use the chrome trim piece at the bottom of the pad with OER dash pads. Ok, so who makes a dash pad that will work using the trim piece?
The dash pad I have has the original trim piece that is in good shape and I would like to use it with a new pad.
Thanks for all of your help and I have really enjoyed reading all the comments, especially the one about "being puffed by a chick". I laughed so hard, but my wife didn't see the humor in it, oh well she thinks cars are to get from point A to point B.

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68 SS BB project car

Scroll down to the bottom of the page and check Ground Up restorations, Or take the Dash pad to an upholstery shop and see if its salvagable.

I don't know, but the repro I ordered from NPD gave me the chance to locate the chrome trim piece, although not the best fit & finish. Try to send your original to just dashes for the best results.

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Soon there will be a repo 68 dash pad that is very high quality that will accept the molding. It will also be made like the original, not 1 piece as they are now. THe price will be higher, but the quality will be worth it.

I was very unhappy with the quality of the repro 68 pads. The 67 and 69's are fine. I sent my 68 pad to just dashes. It cost me around $300.00 total but they charge extra for colors other than black and mine was Ivy Gold. 300.00 sounds like a lot, but when you see the beautiful results, you won't mind. The results are just like factory look pads and the chrome fit perfectly .


Gary

If you want the best have it re-done by Just Dashes. The final result is outstanding.

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The Red Beast http://www.geocities.com/casanoc

I fitted the chrome trim to my new pad and it looks exactly like the original. I did not know that you were not supposed to do this so I guess ignorance is bliss

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IGOTTA71
When are these new pad suppossed to come out, I can wait a while as I'm early in this project.

Brianw
Where did you get the replacement from?

If anyone has a black standard 3 spoke steering wheel in good shape email me.

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68 SS BB project car

QUICK! Someone bust this guy ^...he's placing a want ad in the tech section! http://www.camaros.net/forum/smile.gif

Not again PLEASE.

Sorry, I lost my head for a moment, please don't make go work on a rustang for a month as punishment.