Original Dash vs. Dash Cover

[ianthegreat]

Hey guys,

I have an 86 Ford Ranger 2.0 and the original dash is cracked/weatherd. I would like to replace this, but am unable to source an original. I have only seen dash covers - just not what I am looking for.

Is there a way to get ahold of an original dash (online, magazine, etc)? Junkyards in my area of the country are picked pretty clean.

Thanks!

Ian

 

[Original_Ranger84]

LMC trucks online should have dashboard replacement... I was going to get one from there pretty soon actually.

 

[ianthegreat]

I've checked but it's never the correct picture.. so I am not sure what I am buying is the correct piece.

I'll take a picture when I get home and show you guys to verify!

 

[coryg]

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

 

[Original_Ranger84]

^^^ thats the page^^^ when you remove your dash board you flip it over and the padded part is screwed onto the metal dash part.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

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

That is a dash cover, it just glues on top of the original dash. I think he wants a replacement dash which as far as I know is unavailable.

 

[83bagged]

which part are you looking for? the only part that can "crack" is the vinyl dash pad... what color do you want? i have a complete 83 (first gen same as yours) TAN pad and lower metal part of the dash. i have everything for it except the top metal part that butts up to the windshield

 

[Mudhound]

JBG has the actual pad, or least did until recently. I got one from them for my 84 BII.

 

[ianthegreat]

coryg: thanks for the help!!

I didn't know the dash pad was separate from the physical dash itself. I need the dash pad.

 

[JoshT]

Mudhound what is JBG? Don't believe I have heard of that company.

Never mind I figured it out. Jeff's Bronco Graveyard

 

[ianthegreat]

I couldn't find the correct dash for my 86 ranger on JBG.

http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/c-971_pads___covers_80-86.htm

 

[coryg]

id go with lmc.... i got my new dash pad from them. it was kind of pricey... but it beats spending a year or two trying to find a decent one.

 

[coryg]

btw i had to trim the origianl dash just a little bit to get it to look like the original but once i got it done i was pretty happy with it

 

[ianthegreat]

Can you guys locate these two items on LMC truck? I keep winding up in the Bronco magazine for some reason and the parts don't match obviously.

I need just the red dash pad part.

I am also looking for this cover for the gauges in the truck. Mine isn't bad, but even if I tried cleaning/painting I don't think I could replicate the original look.

 

[ianthegreat]

ok found the dash pad, it was posted earlier

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