Relatively inexpensive!
Can be installed over existing dash!
Can look pretty decent.
Price is cover's best feature.
Relatively inexpensive!
Can be installed over existing dash!
Can look pretty decent.
Price is cover's best feature.
Is not padded.
Rupture of dash creates volcano-sized wound.
This must be sanded flat for rigid topper/cover to fit.
Reflects light like hard plastic.
Some people find dash reflects onto windshield.
Most artificial looking of dash solutions.
Not nearly as easy to install attractively as unit's basic simplicity
suggests.
Completely replaces old pad, retains padded or cushion effect
(a safety feature).
Will not crack thru speaker holes.
Can look within 85% to 90% of OEM dash.
Fits between windshield pillar posts correctly.
The only line of dashes with matching "knee-pads".
Original radio speaker becomes inoperative because dash prevents cracking at
speaker holes by making holes only appear to be complete.
Metal mounting studs are large, often misplaced, cannot be adjusted, or
easily removed.
Most find installation requires removing one or more studs, and gluing that
portion of pad to metal of dash.
Dash comes from the shipping box with ugly excess on edges.
Top side of pad is smooth and controlled, but bottom side is ugly, and
looks like raw meat.
Ultra-violet light may dry out and crumble surface texture faster that other
dash compounds.
Only supply '68-'69 and '71-'74 dashed. '58-'67 and '70 owners must use the
manufacturer's '68-'69 dash pad.
If you must choose a dash pad, this pad is still the only one we can give
a lukewarm recommendation.
Best/most stock looking pad straight from shipping box
(within 92-95% of OEM dash).
Completely replaces old pad.
Will not crack thru speaker holes.
Original speaker will work as dash speaker holes are completely punched thru.
Nylon mounting studs are slightly adjustable to line up with dash holes
and can be removed, or reinstalled without damaging pads.
Can be installed quickly. (Removal of repro pad cumbersome.)
Only dash with a complete line of pad (i.e., '58-'67 and 1970). However,
this manufacturer does not have a matching knee-pad.
Pad does not fit!
Pad shrinks during the curing process, so it may be 1/2 to 3/4 inch short of
meeting each windshield pillar post.
Shrinkage effects one or more mounting studs, so installation is difficult.
Best to remove one or more studs, then glue that portion to metal of dash!
"Pulling" pad into place with stock screws at door frame tears pad.
Many people get the dash installed with glue, but it not "right".
Several large suppliers once carried this dash, but have dropped it.
Recent improvements have cut down shrinkage.
Current pads are improved over dashes marketed before 6/90, but they still
are not right.
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