DASH PADs - have you seen one in the flesh?

[RT Dude]

 
Anyone else bought a JD or UR dash pad. 
Seems they are both not great and it sounds like a lottery to get a good one. Being all the way down here in New Zealand, and with the current exchange rate its going to be a difficult decision on which one to buy and a really expensive exercise.

[az-nick]

Anyone else bought a JD or UR dash pad. 
Seems they are both not great and it sounds like a lottery to get a good one. Being all the way down here in New Zealand, and with the current exchange rate its going to be a difficult decision on which one to buy and a really expensive exercise.

Brent - Dont buy it from UR by yourself, you will regret it and if they know you are out of the country it will be worse.
I will do this, if you want, I will handle your purchase for you, I know I said I was done with them but I cant see you doing this on your own and have any chance of getting your pad or pads without more headaches then dating my ex-wife.....
Let me know?

[RT Dude]

Brent - Dont buy it from UR by yourself, you will regret it and if they know you are out of the country it will be worse.
I will do this, if you want, I will handle your purchase for you, I know I said I was done with them but I cant see you doing this on your own and have any chance of getting your pad or pads without more headaches then dating my ex-wife.....
Let me know?

Thanks for the feedback Nick, and also the offer to get the pads for me. IMO that is beyond the call of duty for customer service.      (even without knowing your ex-wife  )

I can get the dash recovered locally in New Zealand, but they cant insert the stich line for the 70 Challenger dash. This is why I will probably get them from UR or JD.
I was hoping other people had bought dash pads and would post there opinions so I could make a decision.

[MEK-Dangerfield]

RT Dude,

  This dashpad I bought from UR back in 2006. No real complaints, but the stitching isn't perfect. I know these pics stink, but I can take better ones tomorrow if you wish.

  Mike

 

 

   

[wally426ci]

 

[RT Dude]

Thanks for the pics Mike    Were you happy with it?

I guess when I am paying the money I expect to get a perfect dash, but its probably only going to be as good as the core that is used for the recover.

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Thanks for the pics Mike    Were you happy with it?

I guess when I am paying the money I expect to get a perfect dash, but its probably only going to be as good as the core that is used for the recover.

Brent,

  I did send them a steel core. Yes, I am happy with it. It did take some fitting work though. You have to trim some around the gauges and center speaker, and the outer sides. Other than that, I think it is MUCH better than the plastic cover that was sitting on my old cracked dashpad.

  Mike

[az-nick]

If anyone is contemplating getting a UR pad, let me know because if Brent  goes for it I would rather do it with a few so I can leverage it better......

[brads70]

I would like one at some point ( 70 Challenger- no air) but my head is spinning with quality concerns? It's almost like you have to see it in person before you lay your money down? How much would they cost ?

[quapman]

UR is usually at Carlisle. I can point you to their spots. Alan's an OK guy, but a little gruff to deal with.

[wally426ci]

I don't understand what the deal is with UR. Any feedback?

I can't imagine it would be so hard to hand them a core/money and get a good pad right there at Carlisle. That was going to be my plan....

 

[az-nick]

I don't understand what the deal is with UR. Any feedback?

I can't imagine it would be so hard to hand them a core/money and get a good pad right there at Carlisle. That was going to be my plan....

 

that option is not a problem, I think it is the best idea to do, the problem I see and the problems I hear from all the other dealer customers and all the solo purchaser's that call me wanting me to help them is the $$$$ part of it and the delivery part of it and the core return part of the problems.....
I still believe there pad is the best option we all have next to finding a NOS pad.... 

[72rtchallenger]

I have a UR on mine ,its about 3 yrs old,,looks great for the most part but doesnt match to the corner areas of the trim at all,,just like the one slotts posted ,really sucks there   

[wally426ci]

Thanks for the feedback Nick. 

[RT Dude]

O.K, turns out I can get the pads recovered locally in New Zealand
I have seen previous restorations the company has done. They do an extremly nice job and the price is approx $750 usd ($1071 nzd).
BUT, (there is always a but) the only problem is that they cant reproduce the stitch line for the 70 Challenger dash.
I dont know the current price for the JD/UR dashes, but I am assuming it could run up to $1800usd ($2571nzd) including the freight to USA and back.
So I have to make a decision on the JD/UR pad with the stitch line (btw thanks for the offer Nick) and no control on what I get, or the local pad without the stitch line.