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    Dashboard paint

    in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum

    Posted

    So I have decided to refurbish my dashboard instead of buying a new one. Does anyone have any paint recommendations for the black plastic? I was going to use a chrome paint pen to detail the chrome trim on the dash, but after looking at it, i need to paint it first. Any help would be appreciated. 

    Count Down To Carlisle Eastern Meet

    in FGMCC Annual Eastern Meet

    Posted

    9 hours ago, Rob Peters said:

    Thanks for joining in on the fun, it was nice talking to you earlier...you should put your car on the Auto Train and bring it too rather than flying.

    rob

     

    Rob,  my Monte is only 90 minutes away from Carlisle Fairgrounds at the bodyshop. It currently looks like this. lol 

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    Dashboard replacement

    in Interior Tech

    Posted

    29 minutes ago, Dtret said:

    Ok I’m on it. I know I have a radio support bracket. I’ll check tomorrow on the rest. 

    While your at it, can you check to see if you have speaker brackets for the 2 speaker dash. Thanks

    Dashboard replacement

    in Interior Tech

    Posted

    On 4/6/2024 at 10:49 AM, Dtret said:

    I will but I don’t know if they will help you. Send pictures of what you have and I’ll see if I have anything better. Thanks 

    Hi Dennis.  Pictures to follow on what I have. I believe I'm missing a brace that secures the center of the dashboard, it would vibrate alot driving down the road. I also couldn't find the rear support brace for the AM/FM/8 Track stereo. That radio is really heavy, and the reason my radio shaft cups are broken. 

    Dashboard replacement

    in Interior Tech

    Posted

    I'd be interested in 1 if it was at Carlisle. Traveling from Fl to Pa is a normal occurance for me. I'm going to bring mine back to Fl next week and go through everything. I have to figure out whats broken and missing. Maybe I can repair it and not replace it. Or I can buy a used one and combine the 2 into a perfect dashboard. 

    Dashboard replacement

    in Interior Tech

    Posted

    6 hours ago, Dtret said:

    I will but I don’t know if they will help you. Send pictures of what you have and I’ll see if I have anything better. Thanks 

    The dash is in Pa but I’m headed up there next week. I can get a pic then. 

    Dashboard replacement

    in Interior Tech

    Posted

    I’d be willing to make the trip to Carlisle if someone had a dash for sale. 
     

    Sounds like it’s the typical Chinese syndrome,  quality isn’t there. 
     

    im pretty sure mine is missing brackets and reinforcements that are suppose to be there from the factory, I was hoping a new one would have everything included. I guess I’ll keep an eye out for a used one. 
     

    Where can I get the cups to repair the area where the radio shafts go through?

    Dashboard replacement

    in Interior Tech

    Posted

    Has anyone used the replacement dashboard from Restoparts? Wondering about quality and fit and finish. My original dash is cracked and beat up. Also, the area where the radio knobs go through is broken. I would like to keep the GM Am/Fm/8 track tape player, but it’s a heavy piece and I’m not sure if I can repair my dash. That’s why I was thinking about just replacing the whole thing. Thoughts?

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    Cars of my past

    in Non-Tech

    Posted

    Thats it for now. I have some pics on Falsebook, but don't know how to bring them over here. Probably from old computers that don't work right anymore. Need to get my kids to pull the hard drives and save the pics to an external hard drive. I also had alot of pics on old phones that don't work anymore. I still saved the phones, hoping I can retrieve the pictures somehow. Again, something for the kids to do.

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