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HELP: Covering cracked dash with leather or leather like material by jackcastro
Started on: 06-24-2011 10:32 PM
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Last post by: Frizlefrak on 01-08-2012 01:23 AM
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Report this Post06-24-2011 10:32 PM Click Here to See the Profile for jackcastroSend a Private Message to jackcastroDirect Link to This Post
I recently bought a very low mile 88 GT (20K miles) that was left under the Florida sun for the last 5 years. The beechwood interior suffered quite a bit, and I am restoring the car. The dash has 3 cracks, about 1 inch each. Finding a perfect dash is nearly impossible nowdays, specially an 88 beechwood. I took the dash out of the car and the plastic repair experts say its not worth fixing, as it may crack again.
My solution, cover the uper dash only. Has anyone done this? Any ideas or suggestions> Thanks
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Report this Post01-07-2012 05:47 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 30+mpgSend a Private Message to 30+mpgDirect Link to This Post
Guess not. I thought about it myself.
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Report this Post01-07-2012 06:00 PM Click Here to See the Profile for IMSA GTSend a Private Message to IMSA GTDirect Link to This Post
So whats the question? Scrub the dash with denatured alcohol which you can get by the gallon at Home Depot/Lowes, apply contact cement to both surfaces and apply the material.
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Report this Post01-07-2012 08:37 PM Click Here to See the Profile for mram10Send a Private Message to mram10Direct Link to This Post
Be sure to use the same stuff your local auto upholster guys use. It is made for the extreme temps and won't peel. Speaking from experience
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Report this Post01-07-2012 08:44 PM Click Here to See the Profile for FrizlefrakSend a Private Message to FrizlefrakDirect Link to This Post
If money is no object......

http://justdashes.com/Dashes.htm

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Report this Post01-07-2012 11:24 PM Click Here to See the Profile for mptigheSend a Private Message to mptigheDirect Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by Frizlefrak:

If money is no object......

http://justdashes.com/Dashes.htm


Man that would be nice, too bad they don't list anything for the Fiero
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Report this Post01-07-2012 11:27 PM Click Here to See the Profile for hnthompsSend a Private Message to hnthompsDirect Link to This Post
Jack,

I have a couple of good Beechwood GT dashes in my basement. let me know if you are interested.

Nelson

 
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Originally posted by jackcastro:

I recently bought a very low mile 88 GT (20K miles) that was left under the Florida sun for the last 5 years. The beechwood interior suffered quite a bit, and I am restoring the car. The dash has 3 cracks, about 1 inch each. Finding a perfect dash is nearly impossible nowdays, specially an 88 beechwood. I took the dash out of the car and the plastic repair experts say its not worth fixing, as it may crack again.
My solution, cover the uper dash only. Has anyone done this? Any ideas or suggestions> Thanks


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Report this Post01-08-2012 01:23 AM Click Here to See the Profile for FrizlefrakSend a Private Message to FrizlefrakDirect Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by mptighe:


Man that would be nice, too bad they don't list anything for the Fiero


Call them. They will restore any dash. They do fantastic work, just get ready to part with some Benjamins.....a lot of them.
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