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Offline Sly_drums

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ACCUFORM dash pads
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Re: ACCUFORM dash pads
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2017 - 03:24:00 PM »
You realize that's just a thin plastic cap that glues over top of your cracked original pad, right ?
If so then yes it will fit, but will require some trimming to make it work with nice results. :2cents:
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Re: ACCUFORM dash pads
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2017 - 03:43:40 PM »
the Palco one is made for AC cars, it has the vents : http://m.ebay.com/itm/71-72-73-74-Cuda-Challenger-with-A-C-Dash-Cap-Cover-Overlay-/371746084773?hash=item568dcb17a5%3Am%3Am_d5TQHfpVrjTlcH64qBUFg&_trkparms=pageci%253Af482b369-d061-11e6-b772-74dbd180a4dc%257Cparentrq%253A5bbf4f031590a6a8f569aa99ffc31eef%257Ciid%253A7

Yes I realize that but I do not want to pay too much right now, I just want something that looks better than my worn out pad. I will get a better one later.

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Re: ACCUFORM dash pads
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2017 - 11:11:42 PM »
I had an accuform cap. It was ok. Better than a cracked pad, Takes a bit of work and prep to get them to look nice.
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Re: ACCUFORM dash pads
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2017 - 09:08:01 AM »
I had a dash cap in my '71 Challenger and hated it.  IMO save up for new dash instead of wasting money on this cap.

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Re: ACCUFORM dash pads
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2017 - 02:18:27 PM »
Well, I hated mine too, but I didn't have the $ for the new pad and the accuform at least looked a little better than a cracked pad and it was only $99.  :2cents:
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Re: ACCUFORM dash pads
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2017 - 03:32:37 PM »
I'm looking at doing the same thing on a70 Cuda. I talked with my interior guy ,he said he did a 70 Challenger and it looked really good. I wanted a new one 2 put I'm Canadian and it 35 cents on the dollar plus shipping so I think I might try it for now.i was looking at Year One an Classic Industries  What do u think Thanks DirksCuda

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Re: ACCUFORM dash pads
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2017 - 04:16:38 PM »
I had the same experience with my dash pad in my 70 Challenger. It had more canyons than the state of Arizona.I got a cover and for awhile I pretended there were no cracks in it. A good friend of mine who had to sell his 70 R/T Challenger project sold me his black, 3 speaker, non-air, OEM dash pad in perfect, blemish free condition, for $100.00. I cleaned prepped it put it in and I'll never go back again. By the way I do have the factory AM/FM, multiplex, roll-dial 5-speaker stereo system and it still works.

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Re: ACCUFORM dash pads
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2017 - 04:32:31 PM »
How much are those carpeted dash covers?  If you're just wanting a temporary fix, that might fit the bill for now. 

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Re: ACCUFORM dash pads
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2017 - 08:57:06 AM »
I installed an Accuform cap on my cuda. I really like the results, especially for $110.

Here is the link to pictures of when I did mine. Hopefully it will help someone here.

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=97175.45
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Re: ACCUFORM dash pads
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2017 - 05:04:26 PM »
Any feedback on where to source a good quality repop dash pad? Just dashes are quoting $1250 change over, which seems over the top.

I want a good quality pad (not a cover) and dont want to get burnt with a crappy repop unit.
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Re: ACCUFORM dash pads
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2017 - 09:25:12 AM »
Contact Roseville and see whose pads they are selling now.  I bought mine from them in 2011 but things might have changed since then.

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Re: ACCUFORM dash pads
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2017 - 09:52:18 AM »
 :thumbsup: good advice thanks burdar
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Re: ACCUFORM dash pads
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2017 - 11:02:20 AM »
Contact Roseville and see whose pads they are selling now.  I bought mine from them in 2011 but things might have changed since then.

Last I heard, Roseville had decided to get out of the dashpad business. That may have changed since about a year ago, though.


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Re: ACCUFORM dash pads
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2017 - 01:45:46 PM »
How much are those carpeted dash covers?  If you're just wanting a temporary fix, that might fit the bill for now.

I purchased a Dashmat brand around 10 years ago in black for future use in my current 1970 Challenger. Nearly 20 years earlier I ordered one through the local Auto Zone in blue for a Challenger I had at the time; it attached with supplied Velcro squares, but rather than tape one side to a split dash pad, I decided to just leave it in place unattached. Driving with it like that only became an issue at highway speeds with windows down or romping on the gas pedal from a dead stop. Otherwise the orientation of the dash itself kept it in place.

Less than $100 :2thumbs:

https://www.covercraft.com/us/en/shop/1971-dodge-challenger/
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