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anyone use one of these?
by coreys73chevelle Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:15 pm
http://www.opgi.com/product.asp?ProdCode=CE012BK&topcatid=24&grpcode=11105&yearrange=&chapterid=24&topvalue=0&newflag=0&VendorCode=
looks like a nice cover, might get one what you guys think?
looks like a nice cover, might get one what you guys think?
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by Limey SE Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:18 pm
yea Kyle 74montecarlo has...........MY BAD Corey just seen that was NOT a dash cover but carpet
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by Laguna Budman Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:22 pm
OPG's dash cap works great too. A little more money but no velcro sticky strips or poofy dash mat. Just my opinion.
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by coreys73chevelle Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:41 pm
Laguna Budman wrote:OPG's dash cap works great too. A little more money but no velcro sticky strips or poofy dash mat. Just my opinion.
this is opg's dash cap.
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by Limey SE Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:50 pm
coreys73chevelle wrote:Laguna Budman wrote:OPG's dash cap works great too. A little more money but no velcro sticky strips or poofy dash mat. Just my opinion.
this is opg's dash cap.
corey this is not the dash cap the one you have listed is just a carpet type over lay that adheres to dash with velcro strips
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by Limey SE Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:53 pm
I think this is what you are searching for Corey
1964-77 Dash Pad Molded Outer Shell
http://www.opgi.com/product.asp?ProdCode=SD00019&topcatid=24&grpcode=10304&yearrange=&chapterid=24&topvalue=0&newflag=0&VendorCode=
Each dash shell is made of a high heat-resistant ABS plastic with factory-correct authentic Madrid grain. Once installed, the pad shell will appear as if it's the dash pad itself. Can be installed in minutes over your original torn, cracked and tattered dash. Great low cost alternative. Available in black only. Glue and instructions are included.
1964-77 Dash Pad Molded Outer Shell
http://www.opgi.com/product.asp?ProdCode=SD00019&topcatid=24&grpcode=10304&yearrange=&chapterid=24&topvalue=0&newflag=0&VendorCode=
Each dash shell is made of a high heat-resistant ABS plastic with factory-correct authentic Madrid grain. Once installed, the pad shell will appear as if it's the dash pad itself. Can be installed in minutes over your original torn, cracked and tattered dash. Great low cost alternative. Available in black only. Glue and instructions are included.
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by Roadcaptain S3 Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:55 pm
Gotta say I like the outer shell a lot better, heard they look really good too.
Supposedly, you can hardly tell that it's there.
I'd save my pennies a little longer and go with that, if it was me and I had the option.
Supposedly, you can hardly tell that it's there.
I'd save my pennies a little longer and go with that, if it was me and I had the option.
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by coreys73chevelle Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:18 pm
oh! i thought those were the actual replacement for the dash top. i just hope it will fit over my dash with all the vynil spray on it now... but wouldnt it fit wierd seems like it would have a gap line around the vents and stuff? i guess ill get this one instead though and we will find out
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by Limey SE Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:21 pm
ask 74montecarlo to see if he has a pic from his malibu he and his dad put one there before it was taken
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by coreys73chevelle Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:25 pm
i found them on his cardomain
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by 74MonteCarlo Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:42 pm
I had the plastic dash cap. not the carpet. I had beautiful results. Corey, if you have any questions or concerns regarding a dash cap, feel free to shoot me a PM, abd I'll be glad to help out as much as I can!
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by 74Malibu383 Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:12 pm
I had horrible luck with the dash cap. Looked terrible. None of the openings lined up perfectly and it was too short. Even sent it back for a second one before going with Just Dashes.
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by 74MonteCarlo Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:56 pm
Where did you get yours from? Did you remove the dash, or do it in the car? I had beautiful results...see my pics if you wish.
I love having a 100% original un restored car. The dash in my MC is perfect, with no cracks, nor is it even brittle.
I love having a 100% original un restored car. The dash in my MC is perfect, with no cracks, nor is it even brittle.
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by 74Malibu383 Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:57 pm
Bought mine from OPGI. Removed the dash, sanded the high spots and cracks out of it and then tried to install the dash cap. The opening for the middle AC vent on the cap was much bigger than the actual opening. It was that day that I sent it out.
Looked at your photos - Looks like everything fit very nicely. Not sure what the deal was with my two.
However, it's still plastic to the touch, and doesn't look the same as an original unmolested dash.
You're lucky the MC is in the shape it is. I will say this though, I guarantee you couldn't tell the difference between a Just Dashes job and an original one.
Looked at your photos - Looks like everything fit very nicely. Not sure what the deal was with my two.
However, it's still plastic to the touch, and doesn't look the same as an original unmolested dash.
You're lucky the MC is in the shape it is. I will say this though, I guarantee you couldn't tell the difference between a Just Dashes job and an original one.
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by 74MonteCarlo Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:11 pm
I got mine from NPD.
Yes, Just Dashes does a great job. I have seen a couple. They look beautiful. I would have loved to do that to mine, but it was a low budget car. Glad I didn't, becasue it got ripped off anyway.
Yes, Just Dashes does a great job. I have seen a couple. They look beautiful. I would have loved to do that to mine, but it was a low budget car. Glad I didn't, becasue it got ripped off anyway.
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by 74Malibu383 Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:50 pm
That's no lie. Would have burned that much more.
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by orange Juiced Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:46 am
I have a cap too and the air vents are a little too big. the few things i didn't like about it was when u open the door u can see that the cap doesn't cover the whole side of the dash, just a portion of it. also it covers the emblem that is above the glove box door.
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by 74MonteCarlo Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:42 am
The emblem isn't a problem if you have a 73 
Just drill the holes trough the cap, and put the emblem right over it!
Just drill the holes trough the cap, and put the emblem right over it!
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by 74Malibu383 Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:07 pm
Negative Ghost Rider. The cap doesn't have the indent for the emblem to sit recessed in. Would look tacky.
Juice - Forgot about the side of the dash too... Mine was like that as well. It's a bunch of BS if you ask me. I don't see why they cut stuff short when making the molds.
Juice - Forgot about the side of the dash too... Mine was like that as well. It's a bunch of BS if you ask me. I don't see why they cut stuff short when making the molds.
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by 74MonteCarlo Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:10 pm
But when the doors are closed, you dont see it
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by 74Malibu383 Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:13 pm
False advertizing brother! It's like the wonder bra... Looks great till you open her up. Then it’s nothing but disappointment.
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by BlackChevelleSS Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:15 pm
depends on what 73 it is. One of ours had the recessed emblem and one of ours didnt, just holes drilled in the dash...but also one has a removable pad and the other didnt as well.
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by Limey SE Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:28 pm
74Malibu383 wrote:False advertizing brother! It's like the wonder bra... Looks great till you open her up. Then it’s nothing but disappointment.
YEA they take the bra off and the guy wonders where the boobie's went that's where the name came from
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Re: anyone use one of these?
by 74MonteCarlo Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:56 pm
74Malibu383 wrote:False advertizing brother! It's like the wonder bra... Looks great till you open her up. Then it’s nothing but disappointment.
LMAO.
I wouldn't know the feeling of disappointment after opening a bra
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