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Re: Legendary dash cap.. Not as easy as it looks?
« Reply #45 on: March 20, 2014 - 05:42:23 AM »
Dave, I know you've had your car at shows. Have you ever let it sit all day in the sun when it was hot? I'm wondering how the glue holds up under those conditions.


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Re: Legendary dash cap.. Not as easy as it looks?
« Reply #46 on: March 20, 2014 - 06:35:44 PM »
Hey over there Dave.......Guess what.........its 71 here today.   Thought you would like that.  Yes....the car has sat in the sun quite a few times and I cannot tell any difference, no movement or cracking or anything.  I would do that again if I had another Ebody to restore.  However....if it was a convertible, then that may make a difference in the direct sun....

Hope all is well over there.  They say we will still have a touch of winter next week.  Oh well.  Later, take care.  David and Linda.....
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Re: Legendary dash cap.. Not as easy as it looks?
« Reply #47 on: March 22, 2014 - 04:46:53 PM »
Did you have any issues with the cap not fitting right? My buddy is doing a precut on it but it won't fit. Any advise?

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Re: Legendary dash cap.. Not as easy as it looks?
« Reply #48 on: March 22, 2014 - 04:48:06 PM »
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Re: Legendary dash cap.. Not as easy as it looks?
« Reply #49 on: March 22, 2014 - 08:25:02 PM »
During the resto.........and now......

Look back at the pics I posted on page 2......mine fit well but I think I had to push is tightly onto the pad...  My pad was only cracked and not swelled up.  He may have to shave off some of the original.......and it won't hurt anyway as it would have to be stripped anyway if redoing.  Good color match too........
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Re: Legendary dash cap.. Not as easy as it looks?
« Reply #50 on: March 22, 2014 - 08:56:22 PM »
Thanks Dave. Here's a pic just to give a shout out to his charger.

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Re: Legendary dash cap.. Not as easy as it looks?
« Reply #51 on: March 25, 2014 - 08:47:03 AM »
Ok, he sent me a couple vids of the cap and issues, anyone wanna take a look and give me inputs? I can only email the vids. Thanks all

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Re: Legendary dash cap.. Not as easy as it looks?
« Reply #52 on: March 25, 2014 - 04:41:10 PM »
Email me.......I sent you the address.......Dave
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Re: Legendary dash cap.. Not as easy as it looks?
« Reply #53 on: March 25, 2014 - 05:08:39 PM »
Email me.......I sent you the address.......Dave
dave, did you PM me? I don't have any messages with your email.

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Re: Legendary dash cap.. Not as easy as it looks?
« Reply #54 on: March 25, 2014 - 07:19:32 PM »
Got my Accu Form dash cap today  :woohoo:.
I purchased it thru www.partstrain.com for $95. Found that price while googling it.
It does have the indention for the "Barracuda" label on the passenger side.
Today I did a test fit. It fit like a glove and didn't have to trim the new cap. But I do have large cracks on the original dash pad in the center around the center speaker that I trimmed down along with a few other areas. I also broke off the original hard vinyl around the high spots so the foam will form better with the cap.
Right now, it's just sitting waiting for this weekend to actually glue and install it. I need to pick up a few more cheap clamps. I'm thinking more clamps, smoother finished product.
I left my camera at work but will take pics this weekend of before, during and after to share with others.
With a test fit, so far I am loving the results.  :ylsuper:So far anyway.
Oh, the dash is removed (going thru everything for a rebuild) and the actual dash pad is removed from the dash itself.
So far as I see it, for the BEST results, take the dash out. OR at least tilt it forward if you don't remove it. Or do it with the windshield removed. I can see where you really need to get a good grasp on the front area where the defogger vents are and along the front edge.
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Re: Legendary dash cap.. Not as easy as it looks?
« Reply #55 on: March 25, 2014 - 07:22:53 PM »
Awesome! Cant wait for some pics

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Re: Legendary dash cap.. Not as easy as it looks?
« Reply #56 on: March 25, 2014 - 07:50:41 PM »
Did you have any issues with the cap not fitting right? My buddy is doing a precut on it but it won't fit. Any advise?

So as I see in the pic, is that the best the cap is seated on the dash? With those gaps on the drivers side and front? It's seated as far as it will go?
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Re: Legendary dash cap.. Not as easy as it looks?
« Reply #57 on: March 25, 2014 - 07:59:17 PM »
So as I see in the pic, is that the best the cap is seated on the dash? With those gaps on the drivers side and front? It's seated as far as it will go?
pretty much. He sent me some videos of trying to get it to fit better but Im not sure what to tell him as Im not there with him and havent done one before. If you have any advise or want to see the videos PM me with your email and I will send them over. Any advise on getting it to fit better is greatly appreciated. I got this cap from yearone so....

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Re: Legendary dash cap.. Not as easy as it looks?
« Reply #58 on: March 25, 2014 - 08:09:56 PM »
pretty much. He sent me some videos of trying to get it to fit better but Im not sure what to tell him as Im not there with him and havent done one before. If you have any advise or want to see the videos PM me with your email and I will send them over. Any advise on getting it to fit better is greatly appreciated. I got this cap from yearone so....
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Re: Legendary dash cap.. Not as easy as it looks?
« Reply #59 on: March 25, 2014 - 08:56:53 PM »
Can anyone tell me if the challenger and the cuda dashes are the same?