i need a new dash pad whats the best one to buy thanks for any input! mike :cool:

The best dash pad you can get is an NOS one. Of course, if you can find one, you will pay an arm and a leg for it. I bought an OER dash pad. It fit and looked good. I have heard a few people that have not been satisfied with them. It is all a matter of personal opinion and preference.

The 69's are nice..have you seen a 68 style?? YUCK!

I haven't seen the 68 OER pad. I take it you have and are not satisfied with the look. I know four guys here in town that have 68's. The first cruise-in of the season is on the 29th so I'll have to look at their dashes and ask if any of them are repros.

I used the 69 pad from OER and it fit and looks great.

My 69 dashpad from OER also looks and fits great!

My dash pad is from KevinW, and it looks and fits great:)

Very funny Gary! I just changed my mind, I am going to put the A/C in and I want the dash pad back! smile.gif

If I had know about the dash pad back in 82, I would have bought more than just that one from GM. I need 2 regular ones now :mad:

Glad to hear you have it installed. Kevin

first repro part i bought for my '68 was a dash pad from classic. i just about crapped when i saw it. casting lines, pieces of flash that needed to be trimmed, floppy as a wet noodle. i was immediately on the phone to classic, asking what was wrong with this dash they just sent me. needless to say, they were less than helpful. i checked around and found what has been said here. 170$ or so for a decent (barely) pad from the repro place, or 300+ for just dashes to do it right. i went ahead and put it on, and decided to keep it, as i had other fish to fry (my 406) and didn't want to cough up the cash yet. i did keep my cracked original, for the future though. the fit wasn't great, but not horrible . the biggest complaint is the grain. i would bet that most people won't ever notice it, except for, me, and of course you guys ;) .

Originally posted by 69camaroralleygreen:
i need a new dash pad whats the best one to buy thanks for any input! mike :cool: Check out the pics from my signature, it is a reproduction....I like it and fit nicely.

my 69 oer pad kicks butt! i love it

i guess oer it is thanks guys. mike :cool: