A12 - time to get busy
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b-body-bob
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There is another place that re-does them (https://abcmoparts.com/).
They're out of stock but last time they updated their website, a b-body pad was $399 and a core $100. They will recover a core you send them but no price is listed and I didn't call.
I've got to dye the lower dash pad, the glovebox and a couple of a-pillar moldings. The glovebox is a color change from brown to black; the rest are just recoating black over black. Once that's done, it's time to assemble and install.
They're out of stock but last time they updated their website, a b-body pad was $399 and a core $100. They will recover a core you send them but no price is listed and I didn't call.
I've got to dye the lower dash pad, the glovebox and a couple of a-pillar moldings. The glovebox is a color change from brown to black; the rest are just recoating black over black. Once that's done, it's time to assemble and install.
b-body-bob
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Had a happy day when I found this hanging around in the back of a cabinet, saving me from having to dye a brown part and deal with a rusty hinge, then there's the lower pad that would need dyed to match the color. With this glove box door, all I have to do is clean the pads thoroughly and I'm your uncle.
Moving forward ... I got most of the dashboard together. Debated a while about repair/using the radio delete or buying a new radio bezel (I have the original radio). Decided to go with the zero cost option.
Glove box not installed yet in case I need to get hands through there.
IIRC there is one, maybe two, repairs needed on the dash harness, then I can put that in. I already cleaned it. I clean everything, even things that aren't getting refinished otherwise, because the parts car had Texas in every nook and cranny.
Moving forward ... I got most of the dashboard together. Debated a while about repair/using the radio delete or buying a new radio bezel (I have the original radio). Decided to go with the zero cost option.
Glove box not installed yet in case I need to get hands through there.
IIRC there is one, maybe two, repairs needed on the dash harness, then I can put that in. I already cleaned it. I clean everything, even things that aren't getting refinished otherwise, because the parts car had Texas in every nook and cranny.
RUSTY Cuda
In over my head!
I think I used just dashes too,
Had to trim around the A/C vents to finagle those in, but the top & front were otherwise very nice.
Repro quarter skin on first car, side marker light was cut out wrong, drove back up to Conn. & the whole row of 6 or 7 were all cut the same way, took it to the shop & filed back the short side till the marker light fit, I could have done that at home & not driven 2 hours!
Doesn't it feel good that things are finally going back together!
Had to trim around the A/C vents to finagle those in, but the top & front were otherwise very nice.
Repro quarter skin on first car, side marker light was cut out wrong, drove back up to Conn. & the whole row of 6 or 7 were all cut the same way, took it to the shop & filed back the short side till the marker light fit, I could have done that at home & not driven 2 hours!
Doesn't it feel good that things are finally going back together!
b-body-bob
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No it won't feel good until all the parts I bought are installed LOL.
Electrical in will be a good milestone though. Getting dangerously close to where I can stick an engine and trans in it and drive it around.
b-body-bob
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I still have a few wires to figure out so I know where they plug in before I install the dash and have to figure it out on my back under the dash.