Anyone have experience with "Dash Covers?"

G8RB8 · 12-01-2009, 12:46 PM

Like in the auction here?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Light...Q5fAccessories

I've basically given up on finding a near perfect (no cracks or warps) dash for my '88 BII, so I was interested in seeing if any of you have gone this route, and what I could expect.

What I'm concerned with is that if it's something that just fits over what I have now, that it may not work. My windshield leaks, and there's a part of the dash top that's warped up a little bit, and I'm afraid that it won't fit properly. It's not drastic or anything, but it's definitely not straight.

Just wondering what your experiences are with a product like this. I'm also interested to see if this could be a replacement period. . . as in can I separate my current dash cover from the foam material it's adhered to, and use the "cover" as the dash?

On the Searches I did, I found a couple people asking the same question, and one thread that touched on it but still didn't really give a great idea. . .

If anyone can point me in the right direction of an old thread that I have not been able to find, please link as well

Thanks guys

Mudhound · 12-01-2009, 06:54 PM

This is the type that is designed to be glued over your beat-to-hell factory pad. I have seen them with both good and bad results. It all depends on your prep work. You can a re-pop pad from LMC truck, you know... I got one from them for my 84 BII, the only thing is that it is more of a light tan than the correct Saddletan. It was about $120, and it goes on to the steel plate just like the original one did. I feel that for a few bucks more, the LMC pad is the better choice. Just remove the old, trashed pad and install the nice, new one.

G8RB8 · 12-01-2009, 08:37 PM

Good Call Mudhound, I just placed an order for a free catalog today

Glad to hear that it's not much more $$, and it's a full replacement, which is honestly more what I was looking for

G8RB8 · 12-01-2009, 08:54 PM

Mudhound, do you have a link for the actual dash?

All I can find in their online catalog is the cover

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fr/full.aspx?Page=97

trail B2 · 12-01-2009, 09:29 PM

I put one of those in my 86 when I had the original dash and it worked pretty well.The one I put in was from duff and i'm thinking that it was around $ 80 dollars but it wasn't painted you could get the original color from LMC I picked out a color at my local parts house and went with that.Either way you can check into it if it saves you $40.

RobbieD · 12-02-2009, 01:32 AM

Thanks, ya'll. I've been wondering about those LMC dash covers, as I have to redo my '84's interior. But, if anybody does makes a repro replacement dash pad (not cover), it'd be nice to know.

Mudhound · 12-02-2009, 06:47 AM

That's what I got. An actual dashpad, not the cover. Give me a minute to find the info for it.

Mudhound · 12-02-2009, 06:51 AM

Well. I just looked in the Fall 2009 catalog. The cover is still listed, but not the actual pad. That sucks ( pg. 95, BTW ). Looks like Stuffy Duffy is about the only one that still has the pad available. Damn. I knew that I should had ordered an extra one to leave in the box.

Mudhound · 12-02-2009, 06:55 AM

Oh, on a realted note: Anybody know where to get 2-tone door skins for the early BII? Mine are still in great shape, but I want ot get a second set, just for the, uh, unthinkable "old age making the material split" thing. I have only seen one other set, and they were trashed allready. :(

G8RB8 · 12-02-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mudhound

Oh, on a realted note: Anybody know where to get 2-tone door skins for the early BII? Mine are still in great shape, but I want ot get a second set, just for the, uh, unthinkable "old age making the material split" thing. I have only seen one other set, and they were trashed allready. :(

Can you post a pic? I'll keep an eye out in the yards. I have quite a few around here that got a lot of the early ones in the cash for clunkers deal

G8RB8 · 03-22-2010, 04:28 PM

Hey guys, I found (what I think to be) a steal, deal and bargain on these dash covers

JC Whitney have COLORED ones on sale for $77.34. $3.99 surcharge added to that for a "heavy item," but use a discount code "Cleanup" and regular shipping is free

In short, colored dash pad to my door for a little over $81!!!

I called customer service to verify that they were colored, I know some of those go for $150 or so on Ebay. Hell, haven't seen a black one for lower than $100 on there. "Med Tan" is about as close as it gets to mine I guess, or at least close enough to not worry about it.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/molded-dash...x?skuId=215805

I just placed the order, so I will let you know what it looks like when it gets here

bonedoc · 03-23-2010, 08:35 AM

Hey Guys...did a dash cover on my '85 about 5 years ago from jcwhitney, no problems. Bought in the tan which matched my factory '85 eddie bauer tan ...close enough...and it was a snap. Cleaned the original good with an alcohol to remove any vinyl cleaners, fit in place to make sure of fit, cthen glued it. afterwards stuffed the whole top area of the dash with towels to hold it tight while the silicone dried. It wroked really well and made a huge difference. My only complaint is that after 5 years this winter I now have a small crack in the cover, can only see it from outside through the windshield. The silicone help up well with no peel up or fading of the color. Might pull it off and get a nother though...that crack irritates me....

12-01-2009, 12:46 PM	#1
G8RB8 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Greenville, SC Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 2.9L V6 Class: 4x4 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Anyone have experience with "Dash Covers?" Like in the auction here? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Light...Q5fAccessories I've basically given up on finding a near perfect (no cracks or warps) dash for my '88 BII, so I was interested in seeing if any of you have gone this route, and what I could expect. What I'm concerned with is that if it's something that just fits over what I have now, that it may not work. My windshield leaks, and there's a part of the dash top that's warped up a little bit, and I'm afraid that it won't fit properly. It's not drastic or anything, but it's definitely not straight. Just wondering what your experiences are with a product like this. I'm also interested to see if this could be a replacement period. . . as in can I separate my current dash cover from the foam material it's adhered to, and use the "cover" as the dash? On the Searches I did, I found a couple people asking the same question, and one thread that touched on it but still didn't really give a great idea. . . If anyone can point me in the right direction of an old thread that I have not been able to find, please link as well Thanks guys Last edited by G8RB8; 12-01-2009 at 12:55 PM.
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12-01-2009, 06:54 PM	#2
Mudhound Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Eaastern Ky- out in the woods ( literally) Year: 84 87 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Ranger Supercab STX Engine: 173 and 331 CI Class: between 4x4 & 4x4 extreme Used For: wasting materials, time and fuel. Posts: 468 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	This is the type that is designed to be glued over your beat-to-hell factory pad. I have seen them with both good and bad results. It all depends on your prep work. You can a re-pop pad from LMC truck, you know... I got one from them for my 84 BII, the only thing is that it is more of a light tan than the correct Saddletan. It was about $120, and it goes on to the steel plate just like the original one did. I feel that for a few bucks more, the LMC pad is the better choice. Just remove the old, trashed pad and install the nice, new one.
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12-01-2009, 08:37 PM	#3
G8RB8 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Greenville, SC Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 2.9L V6 Class: 4x4 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Good Call Mudhound, I just placed an order for a free catalog today Glad to hear that it's not much more $$, and it's a full replacement, which is honestly more what I was looking for
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12-01-2009, 08:54 PM	#4
G8RB8 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Greenville, SC Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 2.9L V6 Class: 4x4 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Mudhound, do you have a link for the actual dash? All I can find in their online catalog is the cover http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fr/full.aspx?Page=97
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12-01-2009, 09:29 PM	#5
trail B2 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Eastern Ca. Year: 1986 Make: ford Model: bronco 2 Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: 4x4 and DD Posts: 1,179 Rep Power: 11 iTrader: (0)	I put one of those in my 86 when I had the original dash and it worked pretty well.The one I put in was from duff and i'm thinking that it was around $ 80 dollars but it wasn't painted you could get the original color from LMC I picked out a color at my local parts house and went with that.Either way you can check into it if it saves you $40. __________________ We make A living by what we get, We make A life by what we give.http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...lies/yahoo.gif
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12-02-2009, 01:32 AM	#6
RobbieD Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Year: 1984,1990,1994 Make: Ford Model: Ranger, Bronco II Class: 2WD Posts: 1,348 Rep Power: 14 iTrader: (0)	Thanks, ya'll. I've been wondering about those LMC dash covers, as I have to redo my '84's interior. But, if anybody does makes a repro replacement dash pad (not cover), it'd be nice to know. __________________ Current: 1994 Ranger XLT SuperCab 4x2, 2.3L / M5OD. Stock, 365,000 miles. 1990 Bronco II XLT 4x2, 2.9L / A4LD. Stock, 129,00 miles. 1984 Ranger 4x2 lwb, 2.8L / C3. Stock, 148,000 miles. Past: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992 (all bought new). Ranger-only driver for 22 years. TRS member since 3/18/2005.
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12-02-2009, 06:47 AM	#7
Mudhound Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Eaastern Ky- out in the woods ( literally) Year: 84 87 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Ranger Supercab STX Engine: 173 and 331 CI Class: between 4x4 & 4x4 extreme Used For: wasting materials, time and fuel. Posts: 468 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	That's what I got. An actual dashpad, not the cover. Give me a minute to find the info for it.
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12-02-2009, 06:51 AM	#8
Mudhound Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Eaastern Ky- out in the woods ( literally) Year: 84 87 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Ranger Supercab STX Engine: 173 and 331 CI Class: between 4x4 & 4x4 extreme Used For: wasting materials, time and fuel. Posts: 468 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	Well. I just looked in the Fall 2009 catalog. The cover is still listed, but not the actual pad. That sucks ( pg. 95, BTW ). Looks like Stuffy Duffy is about the only one that still has the pad available. Damn. I knew that I should had ordered an extra one to leave in the box.
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12-02-2009, 06:55 AM	#9
Mudhound Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Eaastern Ky- out in the woods ( literally) Year: 84 87 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Ranger Supercab STX Engine: 173 and 331 CI Class: between 4x4 & 4x4 extreme Used For: wasting materials, time and fuel. Posts: 468 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	Oh, on a realted note: Anybody know where to get 2-tone door skins for the early BII? Mine are still in great shape, but I want ot get a second set, just for the, uh, unthinkable "old age making the material split" thing. I have only seen one other set, and they were trashed allready. :(
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03-22-2010, 04:28 PM	#11
G8RB8 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Greenville, SC Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 2.9L V6 Class: 4x4 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Hey guys, I found (what I think to be) a steal, deal and bargain on these dash covers JC Whitney have COLORED ones on sale for $77.34. $3.99 surcharge added to that for a "heavy item," but use a discount code "Cleanup" and regular shipping is free In short, colored dash pad to my door for a little over $81!!! I called customer service to verify that they were colored, I know some of those go for $150 or so on Ebay. Hell, haven't seen a black one for lower than $100 on there. "Med Tan" is about as close as it gets to mine I guess, or at least close enough to not worry about it. http://www.jcwhitney.com/molded-dash...x?skuId=215805 I just placed the order, so I will let you know what it looks like when it gets here
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03-23-2010, 08:35 AM	#12
bonedoc Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northeast,Pa Year: 1985 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 2.8L, durasparked, 350 holley, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust Class: 4x4, 4" lift, 32/11.5/15 BFG all terrains, stone crusher steering kit Used For: recreation/daily driving Posts: 128 Rep Power: 7 iTrader: (0)	Hey Guys...did a dash cover on my '85 about 5 years ago from jcwhitney, no problems. Bought in the tan which matched my factory '85 eddie bauer tan ...close enough...and it was a snap. Cleaned the original good with an alcohol to remove any vinyl cleaners, fit in place to make sure of fit, cthen glued it. afterwards stuffed the whole top area of the dash with towels to hold it tight while the silicone dried. It wroked really well and made a huge difference. My only complaint is that after 5 years this winter I now have a small crack in the cover, can only see it from outside through the windshield. The silicone help up well with no peel up or fading of the color. Might pull it off and get a nother though...that crack irritates me....
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