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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: 77pintocw on September 16, 2006, 10:13:48 AM

Title: Pinto Dash Pad
Post by: 77pintocw on September 16, 2006, 10:13:48 AM
Hi Folks:

I just got back my 1977 Pinto dash pad.  It was restored by

Just Dashes
5941 Lemona Avenue
Van Nuys CA 91411

www.justdashes.com

Attached is a picture of the dash pad.  They did a really nice job.
If anyone is interested in restoring your dash pad you might want
to check them out.  However, be prepared to wait some time
to get your dash pad back.  Their service is in high demand.
I shipped by dash pad at the end of April and just got it back this
week in September, approximately 14 weeks.

Best Regard,

77pintocw
Title: Re: Pinto Dash Pad
Post by: Crash_AF on September 16, 2006, 11:26:33 AM
If you don't mind me asking, what did their service cost? Looks really good.

Later,
Joe
Title: Re: Pinto Dash Pad
Post by: 77pintocw on September 16, 2006, 01:35:33 PM
Hey Crash_AF:

The items on the invoice were:

Dash Pad Restoration - $350.00
Color Match              -   $80.00
Freight                    -   $51.00
Total                       - $481.00

I'll grant you that is a lot of money to have a dash pad restored.
However, the way I look at it is I had my original dash pad for 29
years and if I get 29 years out of this new restored dash pad then
it's worth it.

What's more important, I now have a nice, new, and shiney  ;D, dash
pad that will look great in my Pinto.

Best Regards,

77pintocw
Title: Re: Pinto Dash Pad
Post by: Mason66 on September 18, 2006, 02:46:57 PM
HI, just a note, when I had Pintos I bought the hard dash covers from J.C. Whitney and glued them on and they really looked nice.  Not too expensive for a professional look.

The extra can buy a lot of gas.   :fastcar:
Title: Re: Pinto Dash Pad
Post by: Scott Hamilton on September 29, 2006, 02:18:03 PM
I have always wanted to use just dashes for a Pinto Dash... It's good to know we now have experience...

from what I have heard, they make them better then original... they last longer and are better..

Money well spent, in my opinion!