Hey guy!
Just picked up a 1970 F100 Ranger XLT long bed yesterday. My first truck! Pretty excited about it, it's a good, honest old truck. The dash pad is absolutely OBLITERATED so I'd like to replace it. I've found some of the "OEM" stamping ones but they're $450!
Does anyone have any experience with this one from eBay?
Thanks!
E
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sargentrs
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Re: eBay Dash Pad
There's a reason they get $450 for them. ...Made with original Ford tooling.... This forum is full of horror stories of guys who bought the cheaper knockoffs. Misalignment, insufficient mounting studs, dislocated mounting studs, 13 studs on the OEM but only 4 on the knockoff, etc. I wouldn't recommend it.
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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Busboy
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Re: eBay Dash Pad
Cough it up tightwad! 
1967 F-100 4x4 custom cab.
Another 67 F-100 4x4 custom cab.
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1971 F-100 custom. 302, C-4, p.s. p.b. factory 65 amp alternator with transistorized voltage regulator.
Another 67 F-100 4x4 custom cab.
2016 F-150 Eco-Boost 2.7 liter. (It will smoke the tires!)
1972 F-350 Sport Custom cab & chassis.
1972 F-250 Explorer Special, Camper Special.
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I have found out the hard way - bought a aftermarket fender for my 1986 Ranger and after spending 2 hours on mounting it discovered no matter what I did it was never gonna line up put it on the floor and smashed it and went and bought a genuine Ford fender........
"You get what you pay for".........
"Life is a garden - dig it"........... 
1968 F100 2wd - Rangoon Red - 360 w/T18 - power steering and brakes
1997 Honda CBR 900RR
1968 F100 2wd - Rangoon Red - 360 w/T18 - power steering and brakes
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gte619n
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Re: eBay Dash Pad
Well righty!
Who makes the best pad for dollar?
Also, my interior is medium ivy. Would this car have had a black dash pad or another color? The one that's there is... indeterminate, let's say...
Thanks!
Who makes the best pad for dollar?
Also, my interior is medium ivy. Would this car have had a black dash pad or another color? The one that's there is... indeterminate, let's say...
Thanks!
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sargentrs
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Re: eBay Dash Pad
You can never go wrong with Dennis Carpenter. You can buy it neutral and dye it the color you want or just go with black. http://dennis-carpenter.com/dash-panel- ... 5004282-N/ If you want to go cheap for now you can just buy the plastic cap style for around $100. Put a little foam under it and silicone it down for a while. http://www.jcwhitney.com/coverlay-dashb ... 0y1968g2j1
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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Re: eBay Dash Pad
Definitely Dennis Carpenter - after some of the stuff I've bought from LMC and from what the guys on here have said I buy from them unless for some reason they don't have it - worth every penny in quality and aggravation saved............ 
"Life is a garden - dig it"...........
1968 F100 2wd - Rangoon Red - 360 w/T18 - power steering and brakes
1997 Honda CBR 900RR
1968 F100 2wd - Rangoon Red - 360 w/T18 - power steering and brakes
1997 Honda CBR 900RR
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Dastro
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Re: eBay Dash Pad
I bought one of those dash pads from EBay. It's actually not a bad fit. It's not perfect, but the mounting studs were all there and matched up with the dash holes fairly well. You do have to take the old defroster vents from the original dash pad and cut them down to fit. Instructions are included showing two sides cut off. I cut all four sides off for a better fit. My truck is not ever going to be a show piece, just want a better dash pad than the half eaten away pad it had.
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1966 Chevelle Malibu 327 4 speed
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Dastro
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Re: eBay Dash Pad
If someone decides to use one of these dash pads, replace the washers provided with larger fender washers. The ones provided are small enough to slip through the bolt slots on the top of the dashboard
Danny
1969 F350 DRW 360 4 speed
1966 Chevelle Malibu 327 4 speed
2004 VW Jetta GLI GLI 6 Speed
2013 Triumph Bonneville T100
1969 F350 DRW 360 4 speed
1966 Chevelle Malibu 327 4 speed
2004 VW Jetta GLI GLI 6 Speed
2013 Triumph Bonneville T100