Dash Restoration

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$199 for the chrome plastic that goes around the speedo?? $199 REALLY??

Mr. G's is selling their stock. Last time I looked at their web sight, they had 4 left for $99 each. All you have to do is paint the black strip.

http://www.mrgusa.com/rechrome/

Just placed my order with Mr. G's. Now they have 3 left :cheers: . Thanks for the help! Saved 100 bucks

 

[droptop]

:cheers:

 

[chapdog105]

$199 for the chrome plastic that goes around the speedo?? $199 REALLY??

Mr. G's is selling their stock. Last time I looked at their web sight, they had 4 left for $99 each. All you have to do is paint the black strip.

http://www.mrgusa.com/rechrome/

Just placed my order with Mr. G's. Now they have 3 left :cheers: . Thanks for the help! Saved 100 bucks

They will only have 2 soon! I just called but no answer. I will try again tomorrow.

 

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Trying to clean the years of grime and armor all off the dash pads. Tried using a car soap and rough side of a sponge with poor resutsz Any ideas how to clean these without damaging them?

 

[69hemibeep]

Mine came clean with Simple green. Sounds like a line from a commercial :basketcase: Oh and a stiff brush

 

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Ok thanks ill pick up some tomorrow. Chrome bezel should be here tomorrow so I should be ready to re assemble! Will keep posted

 

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[69hemibeep]

That suede paint is pretty easy to use, even I couldn't screw it up

 

[Basketcase]

lookin good

 

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I didn't use the suede paint. I took the dash frame which had all the suede finish intact, just was faded all over and I have it a light hit with scotch bright. Enough to promote adhesion but not enough to remove the finish. I then used laquer thinner and cleaned and clened until the rag finally swiped clean (took forever). I then applied many light coats of rustoleum automotive rattle can (fan tip for better coverage). Applied just enough to cover dash and not bury suede finish. Bezel will arrive today so I should be able to put everything back together.

 

[Basketcase]

when I did the dash in my last car I used Krylon semi gloss black. looked pretty good considering who did it.

 

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Can I please have pictures of the glove box liner installed with correct screws? And if the glove box door installs under the insert? Also is there any protective hood around the glove box light? It just sits next to the hole in the liner?


Not done putting everything back together yet. The Temp switch wire has broken and we are going to fix that and also the dash speaker has to be reinstalled with a working speaker. Did most RR come with only the dash speaker?

 

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[69hemibeep]

Can I please have pictures of the glove box liner installed with correct screws? And if the glove box door installs under the insert? Also is there any protective hood around the glove box light? It just sits next to the hole in the liner?


Not done putting everything back together yet. The Temp switch wire has broken and we are going to fix that and also the dash speaker has to be reinstalled with a working speaker. Did most RR come with only the dash speaker?

Yes everything was an option, rear speaker or three speaker dash.

 

[Roadcuda]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the 3 speaker dash only available with the am 8-track radios? My car had the 3 speakers in it but it had a Dodge am radio so I assumed that the original radio was long gone. No broadcast sheet, and with a Lynch road fender tag I have no way to know for sure what it came with originally.

 

[Basketcase]

that's what I always was told Steve, three speakers, and you had the AM 8 track

 

[69hemibeep]

My first runner was an 8 track 3 speaker car, decent sound for the day!

 

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I have a few snipped wires and soldered wires that we are sorting out, dimmer spring is a little kinked. Wiper motor switch has a break. Can anyone still send me pic of globe box, glove box light and door?

 

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[69hemibeep]

I have a few snipped wires and soldered wires that we are sorting out, dimmer spring is a little kinked. Wiper motor switch has a break. Can anyone still send me pic of globe box, glove box light and door?

Hope this helps