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Offline dawgs 73

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Dash trim pieces
« on: May 03, 2006 - 07:55:58 PM »
   I need to know whether or not the plastic trim pieces are available for a '73 dash. I was disassembling my dash to install the new pad and most of the plastic trim pieces are just falling apart as I unscrew them. I surely need the parts and don't know if they can be bought as repops or if I have to try them as used.   I really hate trying to work on 33 year old plastic pieces.............   So far my record is a losing one as most every piece has broken to some degree.




Offline jvhodges

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Re: Dash trim pieces
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2006 - 08:04:10 PM »
When I got my car alot of the dash pcs. were either missing or broke, what ever I could'nt find new I just went to e-bay and got them. I bought a can of SEM Texture Coating and shot them. Stuff works great  :bigsmile:

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Re: Dash trim pieces
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2006 - 03:18:06 AM »
Those pieces are fairly common on E-bay.

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Offline 70 rtse

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Re: Dash trim pieces
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2006 - 07:16:36 AM »
Can you get the sem paint to match the burnt orange interior?

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Re: Dash trim pieces
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2006 - 12:05:47 PM »
If you buy pieces off of Ebay, then you are still working on 33 year old pieces.  There was a guy at the Nationals selling some 2 part instant hardening stuff to repair grills and plastic. I didn't get his card but that stuff could repair the mounts on all of your plastic trim pieces.  It hardened rock hard in 5  seconds after adding the powdered 2nd chemical.
Anyone here have his number?
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Re: Dash trim pieces
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2006 - 12:33:02 PM »
I was missing the two lower dash end pieces and found two very nice ones on eBay a couple years ago.  I believe I bought one through the seller b571fish or classicmusclecarparts01 and was extremely impressed with the quality of an original part.  Unlike some eBay sellers who use a photo of their best item, he actually listed the exact item I was bidding on. :thumbsup:  The two end pieces will probably cost you around $50-$80 for the pair.  Are there any other items you will need?  Anything else on the dash is relatively easy to obtain, unless you're in need of a/c vents. :money:
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Re: Dash trim pieces
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2006 - 08:11:17 PM »
I was going to do a set of 71 Cuda seats but I couldn't find the foam. Anybody have a line on some? Thanks
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Re: Dash trim pieces
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2006 - 04:14:12 PM »
1973 Dodge Challenger......................The ongoing project. (00/----\00)
1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin-Turbo....The sunny day cruiser (RTBoost)
1990 Toyota Celica GT Liftback...........The new daily & winter driver.
All-American Muscle: 'Cudas and Challengers...Still the Elite and always will be.

                                                                                             
                 
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Offline dawgs 73

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Re: Dash trim pieces
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2006 - 09:11:29 AM »
Thanks for the heads up Street_Challenged. I've been looking, but hadn't seen these. Don't know how I missed them, but I did........