'73 Dash Pad Options?

Matt-Man · 12-14-2003, 06:15 PM

I'm looking for advice on dash pad options on a 73 911. Don't need speaker hole. Any thoughts?

techweenie · techweenie's Garage

Later dash pads are much cheaper. And less susceptible to cracking. I put a late pad (C2) on my '72, cutting an opening for a center vent (since early 911s have poor ventilation flow).

Pretty much any late dash pad fits until the 996. You'll just have to expect a different attachment setup.

Matt-Man · 12-15-2003, 09:21 AM

That sounds like a good option, but I'm not too sure I want a vent hole. Any thought on the Coverlay type plastic caps?
Matt

techweenie · techweenie's Garage

Coverlays are expensive for what you get, IMHO, and if you have the car out in the sun a lot, the places where it's glued to your old dash will shrink & expand at different rates, so in my experience, the Coverlay needs to re replaced in 3 years. Cheaper dash covers from other companies are worse. I'd say it's a toss-up, dollar-wise if you can live with the vent.

Matt-Man · 12-15-2003, 02:48 PM

Any ideas where I might look for a late model dash pad at a decent price?
Matt

techweenie · techweenie's Garage

I got mine on eBay.

But they come up on Pelican from time to time as well.

Matt-Man · 12-16-2003, 10:14 AM

Thanks, what's a good price range?
Matt

Evans, Marv · 12-16-2003, 11:41 AM

Check out "justdashes.com". You can send your old dash in to have it redone. It is warranteed as long as you own the car. Not cheap (about $450 to $550 ?), but good quality - I understand. I'll be sending mine in to them pretty soon to be rebuilt.

RickM · RickM's Garage

Matt, What's wrong with the pad you have?

Matt-Man · 12-21-2003, 06:43 PM

Sorry, I didn't see the reply. My dash has a crack in the middle and now it is almost broken in half at one end from sitting at the upholstery shop for years.

fintstone · fintstone's Garage

If you have the bucks, a new pad is the way to go, but a cover looks pretty darn good considering the cost. This one is about 3 years old and still looks great. I have never even glued it down, it just sits on the existing dash pad. I plan to wait till I have a few extra bucks and am replacing the windshield to replace the dash pad. This is great til then.
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