First, this car appears to have come with a padded dash (see pic). Does this piece just clip on? What does the framework look like (I seen pictures of the actual pad). Is this a piece I may be able to find and restore, or will I need to look at fabricating something, or possibly have to go all George Barris.
Second, the vacuum lines for the power brakes obvious are not original (notice the check valve). I’ve noticed many of the cars with power brakes have a two hole canister, but I haven’t seen any with the single, with the canister actually connected. Was there just a simple T-connector? surely it looked cleaner then what I’ve got going.
In my opinion, that cannister is original…I do not know when they changed from one-hose to two…
Dash pads are mostly vinyl and foam, but there is one band of internal metal…for a replacement, Just Dashes in CA is the only “show in town” …over $400 last time I checked…
I have the same style of canister, with a single input line and a check valve.
And Roger’s right about “Just Dashes” – although, I think for that price, they expect you to provide the internal band so they can make a dash pad for the next guy! I’ve get to take my makeshift pad off, to see if I have the original band under there…
Hi - I just received a new dash pad from Just Dashes www.JUSTDASHES.COM It comes black for $400.00 if you want a color thats another $100.00 freight to Florida was $35.00. It is very nice. You do not have to send them anything, no original pad or metal pieces. It comes with a bottle of glue to glue to the dash.
My vacuum canister has two hose outlets, one with a check valve running to the rear of the intake manifold the other running to the power brake chamber.
Just another vote for Just Dashes. I had a '64 Chevy Impala SS dash pad refinished by them years ago and it was quite nice. The price was steep, but the quality was great. I have never heard any bad reports about Just Dashes.
The old dash pad I had on my car was done by a local upholsterer, not bad but not original and there was no metal strip, but when I ordered the new one from Just dashes they did not even ask for the metal strip, I asked them about mounting the new one and they said you just glue it on.
Dick.
Yes if was for a 59 Ply SF. Click on the Just Dashes link in my post above, when you get to the home page click on photo gallery. They come black, they will color it for you for more $.
Dick.
Dick ,
Thats great!
I was going into the dash section and they didn’t have it listed, sure as **** the way you sent me in. They do have them and even a nice picture to drool over!
Thanks!
It seems to me any decent upholstery shop could make a piece that glues on. However there is the question of the little metal clips riveted to the dash. Are these being removed, or do the pads they make have the metal band to fit the clips/slots?
I can’t answer that question because the one I had on my car was made by a local upholsterer with sewn seams not moulded like the original. He then glued that one on so I had no clips or metal strip when I took it off.
The just dashes pad is moulded like factory and covers everything when you glue it on.
Dick
I just spoke to Alex at “Just Dashes”. He told me that if I mail him my metal strip, he’ll incorporate it into the pad! No gluing the bar to the strip. I’m likin’ it!
The price is now $500, though Good thing my dash will be black, or I’d be paying even more!
Good thing my dash will be black, or I’d be paying even more!