So my dash just keeps gettting worse and worse and i hate the cracks, so I was thinking.... if i take out the dash( rather pull the windshield than pull it out but got to do something) and sand down the top of it flat and fill it with bondo/ filler to make it flush again. cover the whole thing in bondo/filler then primer and paint.
Problems-
- will the bondo crack also?
- I dont want the dash to loss the texture look to it. Is there a roller or something to put the texture back in the bondo? Guess it wouldn't be that bad.
anything else i might run into?
Why don't you just buy the new dashcap for $99 and slap it on?
I dont like the rasied look of them
Mine didn't look raised. All you have to do is sand the top of the dash down. Just follow the directions and they turn out really nice.
There is a guy on ebay that sells a form fitted cap to cover the dash. I got one for my '83 and it's pretty nice. I would highly recommend it. I think I gave $40 for mine. Snaps down to the existing and adheres with a silicone based adhesive.
mine doesn't look raised either, honestly I forgot I had one on there (~6-7 years ago) till I seen this thread.
I just ordered mine a week ago.The lady,Briah,said that they are selling the rest that they have and that's it.I got mine for $40.00 as well.Dashcaps was thair name I believe.They're not those fuzzy things,they are designed to give the dash a new factory look.
somebody buy some parts off the bird so i can get one then. cracks are driven me crazy.
Can some one give me some pics?
Check these numbers out on E-Bay
160083613367
260035501857
260035501879
160079902333
There are a few for you to check out.they cost a little more than what I got mine for,but it's the same thing.Contact the guy selling and ask him to deal with you.I'm sure he'll save you a little if you ask.I asked for a discount and the companyy I got mine from did.Good luck.
this is the look im taken about. were the speaker grilles and stuff look sunk in and the thing in the center of the dash also.
That's unavoidable with a plastic dash cover. But the overall look is very acceptable otherwise. Once it's in you practically forget it's there. On my car I trimmed the underside around the speakers so that the speaker covers can still be removed (and the same can be true of the center cover). I've seen it where people pop those covers out, put the dash cover in, and then put the covers on loosely...they're loose but they blend in better, if that's the look you want.
That slightly "raised" look sure is more presentable than a dash covered with cracks,though.
Pics of how you did this please?
Ummm....you just use a knife to cut it man. There's no trick involved.
http://www.coolcats.net/stockmod/modified/images/dashtop_09.jpg
http://www.coolcats.net/stockmod/modified/images/dashtop_17.jpg
The dash cap maybe the least expensive route, but if you are up for something different....On the zcar.com site, there was a guy who used LINE-X spray on bed liner to do the cargo area of his Z. It actually looked really good. (Z cars are notorious for ped out dashes - an intact one sells for $900, & tore up interiors.) I know there was some discussion on doing the dash - filling in with a plastic filler and then sanding and finishing with the Line-X. I don't know if he ever did the dash. Just a thought out of the box.
dash caps are nice! I have one for my 88 Tc out of my parts car that I havnt put on yet becasue I am being lazy... I didnt know the parts car had one on it until I was told. you can get them sent to your house died the color you need as well....
Frank M.
frank i want your 88 with a passion thats exactly what i wanted to make mine into, before i found the rot.
I hope to get mine on eventually.I have too much to do to the old girl before that becomes a priority.
My 88?
yea your 88 tc, its gorgeous, love your 83 too
HAHA, thanx!! I like em to :D I almost bought a Mustang somtheing liek the one in your sig