New Dashpad Installed

studdmstr · Post by **studdmstr** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:26 pm

I installed my new (old) dashpad last weekend. The original one was faded, cracked and brittle from the years of California sun. The new one looks much better. It wasn't hard, just took some patience and time.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:41 pm

looks good

heep70 · Post by **heep70** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:18 pm

Joe Kriston · Post by **Joe Kriston** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:44 pm

Hey,you got one of those floormats with the lightning bolt on the hump...Cool....Studdmaster,what all did you have to remove to get to all the bolts...It looks like the gauge bezel...what about the speaker/radio...and the glove box liner?...Also,do you have to put any silicone or stickem down first?....From the clean looks of the metal underneath the pad,probably not...I just don't want mine to squeak or make strange noises after I replace it....

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:45 pm

Looking good!

studdmstr · Post by **studdmstr** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:03 pm

Hey Joe you're going to have to remove the gauge bezel, stereo/radio underdash speaker and glove box liner to get to all the bolts. It would also be helpful to grow another joint in your fingers

. There are 14 bolts you are going to have to remove. Once you get the old dash pad off you will probably need to vacuum and clean off the dirt, leaves, junk and stuff from the metal dash. I wouldn't use any silicone or stickem underneath the dashpad because the bottom of the pad is pretty soft. You're not going to have to worry about squeaks or noises after you see how it's attached. Good luck with your install....its not hard, just take your time and don't over tighten the bolts when you reinstall them.

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 12:09 am

That dash looks good.

Big D's 69 · Post by **Big D's 69** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:47 am

Looks good.

Fake Name · Post by **Fake Name** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:27 am

So that's a NEW pad? From LMC, NPD or Carpenters, or is there someone I missed who's less $?

thanks.

fn

TheEskimo · Post by **TheEskimo** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:07 am

Nice!!

I scored a good one from a wreckin' yard around three years ago for like $20.

Joe Kriston · Post by **Joe Kriston** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:12 am

Fake Name, SoCal speed shop out here in Az. currently has them priced at $299...

studdmstr · Post by **studdmstr** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:25 am

Fake Name wrote:So that's a NEW pad? From LMC, NPD or Carpenters, or is there someone I missed who's less $?

Nope it's not a new pad. I scored the pad off of Ebay for about $100. Wish I could have found one for about $20 like TheEskimo though.

Fake Name · Post by **Fake Name** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:29 am

Joe Kriston wrote:Fake Name, SoCal speed shop out here in Az. currently has them priced at $299...

Yup, same as LMC. I have a bid in on eBay for a slightly dinged one, and the guy also has some other parts I want. I'll see how it goes. What I really need is a grille for a 1970. I wish I knew where the truck in the weeds in the Fordification pic was..I want the grille!

fn

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