Any amazon dashtops about?

stardustemily · Oct 2nd, 2010, 22:17

My lovely 122s's bodywork is finally done and it's looking lovely... but have yet to track down a replacement dash top as mine's really shrunk and doesn't fit properly anymore. I've gathered this seems to be a common problem (which is probably why there aren't many good second-hand ones about) but thought I'd ask on the off-chance.
Emily

tom-madbiker · Oct 3rd, 2010, 08:46

i re covered mine with vinyl from dunelm mill looks ok and cost not a lot

Tail · Oct 3rd, 2010, 18:41

I assume you used spray adhesive, did it stick ok in the grooves on the dash
Tom because my dash has small cuts and scrapes but no real damage so was planning on recovering as well.

tom-madbiker · Oct 3rd, 2010, 21:59

yes i did use spray adhesive the grooves show through but are not a promounced as before but mine was so bad i thought that it could not be any worse i did not go round the speedo surround as my skill at vinyl work is not that high and it was not cracked so i am just gonna put a trim around the join the worst bit is getting the dash off the metal without damaging it

fugman · Oct 6th, 2010, 07:45

did see one on ebay the other day. dont know if its still on there.

Anthony 69 · Oct 7th, 2010, 18:53

Tom, Do I read into your comment that you had to remove the Dash Plastic cowl from the metalwork underneath firstly. If so how did the underneath padding survive.
Also any pics of the finished job would be very welcome as I need to do something similar, and am most interested to learn how to achieve the best results.
Anthony

tom-madbiker · Oct 7th, 2010, 22:13

the padding came off ok one or two cracks which i ran some glue into i used a steel rule to slide under the foam

stardustemily · Oct 9th, 2010, 13:52

Thanks for your replies folks.
I've actually bought some vinyl to re-cover my dashtop if I have no joy getting hold of a better one so it's reassuring to know this has worked for someone!
Thanks too for the ebay info... will see if it stays in my price range!
Emily

stardustemily · Oct 9th, 2010, 16:26

Just been outbid on ebay dashtop in last 3 seconds )-:
....So looks like I'll be having a go with the vinyl on mine for the time being. Will def check back on here to see if anyone's got another one up for grabs, though, so please let me know if you have!
Emily

barwick27 · Oct 25th, 2010, 15:17

I think have just 3 fibreglass dashtops left that I had made up several years ago. I used one on my car at the time and sold one to a friend and the others on ebay.

I've not put these on ebay for a while as I can't remember the condition of them. But here is a link to the one I sold to a friend when he was restoring his car...plus his comments on the dashtop.

http://www.autopendium.com/posts/296...top-a-solution

Hope this helps

Peter

Oct 2nd, 2010, 22:17	#1
stardustemily New Member Last Online: May 29th, 2011 23:34 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nottingham	Any amazon dashtops about? My lovely 122s's bodywork is finally done and it's looking lovely... but have yet to track down a replacement dash top as mine's really shrunk and doesn't fit properly anymore. I've gathered this seems to be a common problem (which is probably why there aren't many good second-hand ones about) but thought I'd ask on the off-chance. Emily

Oct 6th, 2010, 07:45	#5
fugman Member Last Online: Jun 25th, 2014 08:30 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bury st edmunds	did see one on ebay the other day. dont know if its still on there. __________________ Everything is an interference fit. I interfere with it till it fits. 67 Volvo Amazon 122s, 67 Volvo Amazon 121 with b20, 65 Humber Hawk, 64 Humber Super Snipe, 46 2 ton chevy stakebed, 79 Lotus Sunbeam, 86 Scimitar SS1

Oct 3rd, 2010, 08:46	#2
tom-madbiker Master Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2020 21:20 Join Date: May 2010 Location: chesham	i re covered mine with vinyl from dunelm mill looks ok and cost not a lot

Oct 3rd, 2010, 18:41	#3
Tail Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2020 00:42 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Newton Abbot	I assume you used spray adhesive, did it stick ok in the grooves on the dash Tom because my dash has small cuts and scrapes but no real damage so was planning on recovering as well.

Oct 3rd, 2010, 21:59	#4
tom-madbiker Master Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2020 21:20 Join Date: May 2010 Location: chesham	yes i did use spray adhesive the grooves show through but are not a promounced as before but mine was so bad i thought that it could not be any worse i did not go round the speedo surround as my skill at vinyl work is not that high and it was not cracked so i am just gonna put a trim around the join the worst bit is getting the dash off the metal without damaging it

Oct 7th, 2010, 18:53	#6
Anthony 69 VOC Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2016 18:09 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Crieff	Tom, Do I read into your comment that you had to remove the Dash Plastic cowl from the metalwork underneath firstly. If so how did the underneath padding survive. Also any pics of the finished job would be very welcome as I need to do something similar, and am most interested to learn how to achieve the best results. Anthony

Oct 7th, 2010, 22:13	#7
tom-madbiker Master Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2020 21:20 Join Date: May 2010 Location: chesham	the padding came off ok one or two cracks which i ran some glue into i used a steel rule to slide under the foam

Oct 9th, 2010, 13:52	#8
stardustemily New Member Last Online: May 29th, 2011 23:34 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nottingham	Thanks for your replies folks. I've actually bought some vinyl to re-cover my dashtop if I have no joy getting hold of a better one so it's reassuring to know this has worked for someone! Thanks too for the ebay info... will see if it stays in my price range! Emily

Oct 9th, 2010, 16:26	#9
stardustemily New Member Last Online: May 29th, 2011 23:34 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nottingham	Just been outbid on ebay dashtop in last 3 seconds )-: ....So looks like I'll be having a go with the vinyl on mine for the time being. Will def check back on here to see if anyone's got another one up for grabs, though, so please let me know if you have! Emily

Oct 25th, 2010, 15:17	#10
barwick27 Amazon Adict Last Online: Feb 27th, 2024 22:46 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Liphook	I think have just 3 fibreglass dashtops left that I had made up several years ago. I used one on my car at the time and sold one to a friend and the others on ebay. I've not put these on ebay for a while as I can't remember the condition of them. But here is a link to the one I sold to a friend when he was restoring his car...plus his comments on the dashtop. http://www.autopendium.com/posts/296...top-a-solution Hope this helps Peter

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