dash pad discussion ?

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  1. Columbus Comet

    Columbus Comet Member

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    wow two holes and all
     
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    my bad, had someone else mixed up here. Sorry
     
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    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    it's crazy how much these go for when one can install a cover and it looks just as good. congrats on the sale
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    I disagree...
    It's ALSO not pliable or soft.
     
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    I'm not sure What your talking about????
     
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    Sorry on that,, got mixed up with someone else up in IL.
     
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    is that really worth the difference in prices.... a $70 cover vs. a $400 dashpad? :huh:
     
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    I bought a perfect dash pad from a junk yard years ago. It had no cracks and it seemed plyable. The only problem was that after a year or so, it too cracked. Now it's getting a dash cap. :(

    My only suggestion to whomever bought this one would be to keep it treated with some kind of perservative in order to keep it soft. (y)
     
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    Two things. A $70 cap isn't $70 after shipping, more like $85-$90. Take this from the $400 (shipped) and now your spending $310-$315...
    MY answer to your question is yes. I didn't say I could afford it, that's just my feeling on it.
     
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    i can get them for $70/shipped :D but i see where you're coming from. but keep in mind that EVENTUALLY, a dash pad will crack. it's not a matter of if, but a matter of when. and when it does, then what? $400 dash pad that isnt worth $50 when it cracks. see what im saying? :)
     
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  11. blugene

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    Yea, I do. Mine is in a garage and never (right now :() comes out. When I get it driveable, it will rarely see the elements. So I think it will be awhile before I see cracks.
    It has been discussed many times here how some just have it redone so it has new material. That's what I will eventualy do. I just want to feel the 4 barrels open a few times first :rofl:
     
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    u wont be able to handle it :D lol
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    Hey guys ..... this is the classified ads

    Discussion threads are for discussions ... not ads.

    Moving this to the correct forum ............ :naughty:
     
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    I have grown a few years older since I last did. But I still got some spunk in me :burnout:
     
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    Ooops, sorry. I thought since it is sold no one would be upset.
     
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