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Old 05-16-02, 02:16 PM
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Dash components

Hello once again from Portland,

I'm driving an 85 gslse, freakin fantastic ride. I love this car. Anyway, I'm finding that some of the plastic dash components warp slightly as the tempurature outside increases. This produces squeaks and some rattling.

What I want to know is this...

1. What would be the best dash replacement other than the first gen dash?

2. Can I throw a second gen or third gen dash in my first gen?

3. What have some of you guys done with your interiors as far as Dash replacements?

4. Where can I find dash replacements online?

Thanks ppl.

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when I start on my 79... I am gonna go FULL CUSTOM..... Show~N~Go.......... So I am gonna be making my own dash outa fiberglass..... and build boxes to hold some subs... and LOTS of other things I will show when I am done So..... Maybe you want to consider makin your own dash..... LATERZ Andrew
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Re: Dash components

Originally posted by Mags
What I want to know is this...

1. What would be the best dash replacement other than the first gen dash?
None, other than full custom.
Originally posted by Mags
2. Can I throw a second gen or third gen dash in my first gen?
Nope. Different body altogether.
Originally posted by Mags
3. What have some of you guys done with your interiors as far as Dash replacements?
Presently I am doing my Stereo and A/C surround in a carbon fiber material. It's still being done at the shop.
Originally posted by Mags
4. Where can I find dash replacements online?
Victoria British, Ebay, etc.
By the way, I have NEVER seen a cracked 84/85 dash.
I have seen plenty of 79-83's that are cracked though. You might want to just give it a good cleaning, and replace all the broken plastic snaps. If that doesn't work, try glue or screws.


Originally posted by 79+80_rx-7
when I start on my 79... I am gonna go FULL CUSTOM..... Show~N~Go.......... So I am gonna be making my own dash outa fiberglass..... and build boxes to hold some subs... and LOTS of other things I will show when I am done So..... Maybe you want to consider makin your own dash..... LATERZ Andrew
Uhhh... Yeah, What he said.
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check out my thread "pics of my project" to see what I did with my dash

other than another sa or fb dash the only other way is custom
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Originally posted by damon
check out my thread "pics of my project" to see what I did with my dash

other than another sa or fb dash the only other way is custom
In case it gets lost.

Pics of Damon's Project
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