barricade88 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 My old dash in my 78 is cracked and everything else. My dad bought a cover for it but those covers never fit. Does anyone know where or how I can get a new one?? Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 you gotta have deep pockets and be diligent on checking ebay and CL.... they are near impossible to find Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Cracked how bad? Seems crack free 620 dashes are pretty rare, but you could always source a better one with less cracks depending on how bad yours is. Quote Link to comment
barricade88 Posted July 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Yeah, I haven't had any luck.. I'd love to buy a tach but. I don't have $300+ do get one Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 There are commercially available hard and soft vinyl dash repair kits. Might be a last resort? They come with "graining paper" and a heat tool to match whatever graining you might have on your dash. Good luck, hope you do find at least a better dash. Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 take it off or find another one and start stripping, I am gonna give you as many details as I can recall and I am gonna have to do it again so there might be more to come 1:First once the dash is removed you want to strip as much (preferably all_ of the old vinyl off of it, some foam is gonna come with it too. once you got all that removed your ready to proceed to step two 2: step two is materials prep, you are gonna need two cans of Great Stuff crack and gap foam. and stretchy vinyl or other material to cover the new dash. you will also wand some coarse and medium sandpaper and a long cheap sawzall blade, not a sawzall, just the blade, a heat gun, large file clips, and a can of DAP Weldwood cement, with some brushes, flux brushes are nice for small areas. 3:start by filling all the cracks and building the dash back up by applying the foam all over the old dash pad foam. careful, you DO NOT WANT TO GET THIS CRAP ON YOU. once your done with the first application you will let it dry for about 8 hours depending on how humid it is. 4:then cut it down with the sawzall blade and start sanding it into the shape of the dash. you will have to repeat step 3 and 4 multiple times until you have the desired profile. then make it nice and smooth. 5: once you have the dash foam done and in the shape of the original dash. you want to find a flat place to apply the vinyl with DAP weldwood cement. apply it so theres a substantial ammount of overhand in all directions. 6: this is the trickiest part, usually your gonna have to heat the vinyl just to where its really hot but not damaging it, I reccommmend trying this on a few smaller pieces first. slowly head and stretch the vinyl around the foam. another option would be to skip step 6 and use dash filler and then use spray flocking on top of that, this would look very good as well. 7: once the vinyl is stretched in the correct shape, apply the glue and then clamp down edges with file clips, and let dry for about 1-2 weeks. Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 There are commercially available hard and soft vinyl dash repair kits. Might be a last resort? They come with "graining paper" and a heat tool to match whatever graining you might have on your dash. Good luck, hope you do find at least a better dash. I cant remember if it was Dakotachore or Devilsbullet on here that bought a hard plastic cover on Ebay for his 510 but it looked really good,, in the pictures,, maybe they make ones for 620s also. don`t hurt nothing to PM them i think everybody likes to get mail.. 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 they do make em, but they look like ass IMO and fit like a fat chick in a mini 1 Quote Link to comment
ftlallday Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Anyone tried/ had any luck wit this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Molded-Dash-Cover-Top-Half-Cap-FOR-1972-1979-DATSUN-PICKUP-TRUCK-/221044260029?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item337743bcbd&vxp=mtr Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 I cant remember if it was Dakotachore or Devilsbullet on here that bought a hard plastic cover on Ebay for his 510 but it looked really good,, in the pictures,, maybe they make ones for 620s also. don`t hurt nothing to PM them i think everybody likes to get mail.. I have one in my 510 and love it (as much as you can love a non-OEM dash). Cant attest to 620 dash caps though. Quote Link to comment
ftlallday Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 hamuck beat me to it... Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 the 620 caps fit like ass around the glove box and dont come with a cover for the door... i had one in my bro's old long bed. didn't like it 1 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 or do recover it. mine was about as bad as yours before I started. Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 I have never seen a good looking dash cap on any car, especially a 240z what is it with nissan designing dashboards that crack anyway? I dont think I have been in many old nissans that didnt either have a total restored dash or were totally screwed up. but I have rode in a lot of other brands of cars that dont have dashes that are cracked 20-30 years later, what gives? Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Here you go. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/4449-620-fiberglass-parts-new/ Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 that is sick!, 350 is pretty reasonable honestly. I know guys that have paid like 1000 and way over that for restoring their s30 dashes. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 that is sick!, 350 is pretty reasonable honestly. I know guys that have paid like 1000 and way over that for restoring their s30 dashes. Its $1200 to restore a 510 dash pad. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Restore would be return it back to "from factory condition." Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Anyone is entitled to use any word the way they see fit. That doesn't change the actual definition of the word though. Quote Link to comment
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