whats the best way to redo a dash for a '84 z

Post by **D_walkinZ31** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:16 pm

Hey I'm new to this site, you guys really know your stuff. The dash on my Z31 is all cracked, split, and just nasty looking. I got a dash cover on it now which i can't stand either, whats a good way to redo the dash: just rip it all out, or do they make a better type cover?

Post by **Mr1der** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:40 am

replace it.

it really depends on the condition of the cracks the foam underneath.

you can buy a premolded cover that slips over the existing dash for around 100 or possible find a new replacement, but probably gonna cost you about 4 times that.

Post by **D_walkinZ31** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:59 pm

yea i looked at it again today, I'm just gonna rip it out, maybe i can find a dash around here somewhere.

Post by **nismo 03** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:03 pm

fiber glass is always good if u know what u are doing if not u can always make ur own with metal looks nice

Post by **evildky** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:01 pm

I've got a good dash form an 86 GLL if you're interested

Post by **nismo 03** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:50 am

pics and will it fit a 1980 280zx

Post by **evildky** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:23 am

lol, if a Z31 dash fits in an S130 I'd be supprised

Post by **D_walkinZ31** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:52 pm

I was thinking about the metal idea, but looking at how the driver side is with those angles.. that just spells disaster. But dont get me wrong I'll still give it a shot just to say that I tried.

I may have to hit you up on that evildky, how much are you asking

Post by **evildky** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:04 pm

shipping is the tough part, let me see if I can dig up a box big enough

Post by **nismo 03** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:51 am

D_walkinZ31 wrote:I was thinking about the metal idea, but looking at how the driver side is with those angles.. that just spells disaster. But dont get me wrong I'll still give it a shot just to say that I tried.

I may have to hit you up on that evildky, how much are you asking

This is a pic of my 280zx with the fiberglass dash i did

Post by **D_walkinZ31** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 2:51 pm

That looks sweet, how u do it? fiberglassed over it, or did u make a mold

Post by **evildky** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:09 pm

OMG you cut up someones purse to upholster the shifter boot and console lid

Post by **evildky** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:11 pm

D_walkinZ31 wrote:I was thinking about the metal idea, but looking at how the driver side is with those angles.. that just spells disaster. But dont get me wrong I'll still give it a shot just to say that I tried.

I may have to hit you up on that evildky, how much are you asking

I emialed you but your registered email isn't a real address

Post by **nismo 03** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:23 am

D_walkinZ31 wrote:That looks sweet, how u do it? fiberglassed over it, or did u make a mold

the original dash was cracked. so i just cut it any high points, sanded it down and laid 1 layer of fiber glass on it then i went over it with bondo to smoothen everything out primed and painted it.

am going to tear it down and re do it. some one stole my tv and a few other things so i have to. this time i will be laying about 2-3 layers of fiber glass

Post by **D_walkinZ31** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:22 pm

I dont know whats going on with my email, ill try to set up a better(working) one, my bad about that

Post by **evildky** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:15 am

the adress you have listed is @mail.comnot sure if that was supposed to be @gmail or something else, unless mail.com is a service 'm not aware of

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