McLovin Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 My 521 dash is toast. Looking for replacement, haven't seen anything on eBay or in classifieds here. Are there vendors that reproduce these? I've heard that 520 metal caps work too, same questions, vendor support, where to find? Kinda new to all this, thanks for any help. Paul Quote Link to comment
67_1600 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 A nice 521 dash pad is going to be very difficult to find and pretty expensive if you do. As far as I know, there isn't anyone that makes a cap so you're limited to good used pieces or having yours restored. The 520 option is probably the best but be sure and get the defrost vents if you do - your 521 vents are different. I don't think the ash trays are a perfect match either, but I could be wrong. 520 dashes come up for sale every now and then but there typically are at least a few people looking for the same thing so they can be a little pricey though not as much as a nice 521 pad. Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 The dash top in Ratsun looked like this. other side. Now it looks like this. Closer. I took the old one to an upholstery shop, and they redid the top. It cost about $125.00. I did paint the metal vents, and ashtray holder myself. This is Ratsun. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/30606-my-ratsun-datsun-521/ 1 Quote Link to comment
tdaaj Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Better off getting one rewrapped, if you did find an original in cracked pad, its going to be expensive and a ticking time bomb. As its inevitable that it will crack. The vinyl is old and brittle, just a matter of time. Quote Link to comment
McLovin Posted December 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Okay thanks guys. Need to redo the bench seat anyway will see if shop can do dash cap too. DanielC that new dash covering looks excellent! Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 fiberglass it. Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 or trump all this shit and throw a 520 dash top on it ftw!!!!!!!! get it powdercoated too ....j cock is a douche Quote Link to comment
R1SILVA Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 On 12/4/2013 at 8:25 AM, McLovin said: My 521 dash is toast. Looking for replacement, haven't seen anything on eBay or in classifieds here. Are there vendors that reproduce these? I've heard that 520 metal caps work too, same questions, vendor support, where to find? Kinda new to all this, thanks for any help. Paul I have one metal stored in black $400. 310770-3604 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 On 12/4/2013 at 8:25 AM, McLovin said: My 521 dash is toast. Looking for replacement, haven't seen anything on eBay or in classifieds here. Are there vendors that reproduce these? I've heard that 520 metal caps work too, same questions, vendor support, where to find? Kinda new to all this, thanks for any help. Paul This post is 8 years old and McLovin left the building in 2015, never to return. Quote Link to comment
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