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Dash Pad/Cover Replacement

Reply #15 –
Just realized from this thread the car I have.. Has one of these.. Maybe......
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe - Black - 5 Speed - 181k Miles
1989 Chrysler LeBaron Conv - Silver - Auto - 24k Miles
1993 Thunderbird LX 5.0 HO - Silver - Auto - 72k Miles

Dash Pad/Cover Replacement

Reply #16 –
Bad angle, only pic I have atm.. Is that why my defroster vents on the sides aren't flush? Lol
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe - Black - 5 Speed - 181k Miles
1989 Chrysler LeBaron Conv - Silver - Auto - 24k Miles
1993 Thunderbird LX 5.0 HO - Silver - Auto - 72k Miles

Dash Pad/Cover Replacement

Reply #17 –
Mine looks pretty good. I forget where I got it from though. I think it was from dash caps.



88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Dash Pad/Cover Replacement

Reply #18 –
Quote from: Turbojet;401364
Here is a picture of my wife's dash with a cover on.
Had it painted the same as the original.


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How is your leather so shiny? Mine is not anywhere near that bright, for lack of a better term. I leather condition once a year and it's never that shiny.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.
 

Dash Pad/Cover Replacement

Reply #19 –
The dash caps are a good match, and you can order it already painted to match original, if you know the color.  There is a fair amount of tpuppies needed for a perfect fit, so if you can install it while the dash is out it will help.  In particular, the tpuppies will be around the speaker grills, defrost vents and the rectangular opening in the center for the light sensor cover.  I trimmed a little too much around that light sensor and it cracked at the thinnest point.  Otherwise, it's almost impossible to tell it's not stock (unless you know what you are looking for).