Dash Pad Covers

[Jim Kueneman]

Anyone use one of these? What is a "pad cover"? Any photos of what you get?

Dashboard Cap Cover Skin Overlay for 1963-66 Plymouth Valiant 1 Piece Black | eBay

 

[Mtrhead]

El cheapo dash cap

 

[eekvonzipper]

I did one to cover up my busted up Barracuda dash...
I like it, got it from Fee-bay for about $120 bucks.

 

[Jim Kueneman]

El cheapo dash cap

Does not seem el cheapo... it costs the same as the Legendary Dash Pad for the Duster.

 

[eekvonzipper]

Half the Price...
Maybe this guy has one that would fit yours.
New Accu-Form Precision-Molded Dash Cap Cover / FOR 1964-1966 Plymouth | eBay
New Accu-Form Precision-Molded Dash Cap Cover / FOR 1964-1966 Plymouth Baracuda | eBay

 

[Mtrhead]

You can get the same cap for a hundred and twenty bucks

 

[Jim Kueneman]

Half the Price...
Maybe this guy has one that would fit yours.
New Accu-Form Precision-Molded Dash Cap Cover / FOR 1964-1966 Plymouth | eBay
New Accu-Form Precision-Molded Dash Cap Cover / FOR 1964-1966 Plymouth Baracuda | eBay

Can you explain what a "cap" is?

 

[Mtrhead]

Glues over existing dash pad

 

[eekvonzipper]

Sure! It's a Molded ABS Plastic Cap that Glues down to your existing Dash pad...
I just Set mine on there without the adhesive, snaps on tight, doesn't come off at 80mph with the windows down and wing vents open.

 

[Jim Kueneman]

Glues over existing dash pad

Mmmmm...does anyone make a reproduction complete pad?

 

[Mtrhead]

Really don't know Jim..

 

[toolmanmike]

I sold this a while back. It was a cap and was pretty nice. I don't know what brand though. [SOLD] - 71 Dart dash pad.

 

[65 Cuda 340]

Do you presently have a dash pad? Not sure the cap would work if you have no pad at all.

My 63 Valiant originally had the pad, but as they were optional (even on Signets) I just filled the holes and painted the dash.

 

[Jim Kueneman]

Do you presently have a dash pad? Not sure the cap would work if you have no pad at all.

My 63 Valiant originally had the pad, but as they were optional (even on Signets) I just filled the holes and painted the dash.

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Yea our '63 Dart did not have the pad. By '66 I assumed that was mandatory. It is there but cracked.

 

[65 Cuda 340]

Yea our '63 Dart did not have the pad. By '66 I assumed that was mandatory. It is there but cracked.

So you want a pad for a 66? What model? Barracudas did have a dash pad standard. My literature shows a dash pad being a $16 option for Valiants. No idea about Darts.

 

[65 Cuda 340]

Oh, Just Dashes will restore your cracked dash pad. It will look like brand new when they are done, but you might faint when you see their prices.

 

[Jim Kueneman]

So you want a pad for a 66? What model? Barracudas did have a dash pad standard. My literature shows a dash pad being a $16 option for Valiants. No idea about Darts.

Valiant.

 

[65 Cuda 340]

In 66, the dash pad may have been standard on Signet models. I read somewhere recently that it was standard on top of the line Darts about that time.

 

[toolmanmike]

Oh, Just Dashes will restore your cracked dash pad. It will look like brand new when they are done, but you might faint when you see their prices.

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Gotta pay to play!

 

[Jim Kueneman]

In 66, the dash pad may have been standard on Signet models. I read somewhere recently that it was standard on top of the line Darts about that time.

It is a Signet as well so. Looking into restoration.

 

[toolmanmike]

Classic Industries has a cover for the early A's.

 

[moparmat2000]

Contact Coverlay in San Angelo Tx. They are a dash cap manufacturer. I bought one direct from them one time. It fit pretty good. Works best if you install it on the dash pad with the pad off the car.

 

[AircoolerKirk]

Oh, Just Dashes will restore your cracked dash pad. It will look like brand new when they are done, but you might faint when you see their prices.

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Old post, but faint like three digit faint, or faint like four digit faint?

 

[65 Cuda 340]

Old post, but faint like three digit faint, or faint like four digit faint?

Pretty sure we're talking four digits. The one for my 63 Studebaker Lark cost almost $3,000. That one covers the whole dash, though, plus the glove box door. Guessing one for a 66 Valiant would be a lot cheaper, albeit still expensive.

 

[Dartswinger70]

Gotta pay to play!

That's for sure and Mopar isn't cheap.

 

[AircoolerKirk]

Pretty sure we're talking four digits. The one for my 63 Studebaker Lark cost almost $3,000. That one covers the whole dash, though, plus the glove box door. Guessing one for a 66 Valiant would be a lot cheaper, albeit still expensive.

Yowch. I sorta thought that might be the case. Mine is ugly but at this point, so is the entire car, so...