Update on Vintage Dashes replacement dashes

[SteveDraz]

still waiting..........

[JohnP_02]

5 hours ago, SteveDraz said:

still waiting.........

Yes, hence the good news that MVP is now planning on making them! I have only used a few of thier products, but they seem to get good reviews and usually deliver on their promise for new items in decent timeframe. In other words, when they announce a new product it usually comes to market soon. Now sure why they decided on a two piece, but the more options the better at this point.

[David Layton]

What I remember was that the two piece was to be the first release, followed by the earlier and later.  As a 73 owner, I am happy to see this!

 

If earlier posts bear out, the position for the tii clock and the seat belt light will be marked out on the foam side, so I can do the clock and dump the seat belt light.  Not sure if there will be shift pattern markings.

 

Oh Bleep!  That's MVP and not Vintage Dashes.  My bad.

Edited March 30, 2023 by David Layton

[Teelinger]

Great news someone else is jumping on this.

Honestly, I don't really care who makes it, if its good quality I'll buy it from whom ever gets to market first. 

[JsnPpp]

perfect timing for me if it's available this year. I'd be first in line.

[man_mark_7]

9 hours ago, SteveDraz said:

still waiting..........

the hours stretch to days, the days to weeks - you get where I'm going with this.

[Dudeland]

My dash is a disaster. The first one past the line gets my money.  I need a 1 piece. 

[man_mark_7]

6 hours ago, Dudeland said:

My dash is a disaster. The first one past the line gets my money.  I need a 1 piece. 

I'm totally with you on this.

[M3This]

On 3/30/2023 at 10:25 AM, JohnP_02 said:

Yes, hence the good news that MVP is now planning on making them! I have only used a few of thier products, but they seem to get good reviews and usually deliver on their promise for new items in decent timeframe. In other words, when they announce a new product it usually comes to market soon. Now sure why they decided on a two piece, but the more options the better at this point.

 

Except they have said their early model grill sets will be out "soon" for the last two years

[JohnP_02]

Looks like they are getting close to ready for production. I’d rather them take the time to get it right and have a quality product that fits well and looks correct.

 

[SteveDraz]

yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dudeland]

After finding out that I need to remove the windshield to remove the dash, I find that my scope creep is getting out of control. 

 

I think I will have to wait for the next iteration of the interior before I do both.   Just trying to get it on the road. 

 

[slowbert]

19 minutes ago, Dudeland said:

After finding out that I need to remove the windshield to remove the dash,

You only need to remove the windshield if it is the first time ever removing the dash. 
 

There are two screws that are hidden by the windshield gasket, but nobody ever puts those screws back in if they have taken the dash out. In all likelihood, the screws are not in there and you can remove the dash without having to do the windshield. 

[David Layton]

I figure that if I do this, I will also go back and correct a few bugs in my heater box rebuild (vents not totally shutting), adjust my early tii clock (loses 5 min a day) and fix the clock light.  I will also delete the seatbelt light.  I wonder if MVP and Vintage will have these out at the same time.

[Dudeland]

19 hours ago, slowbert said:

You only need to remove the windshield if it is the first time ever removing the dash. 
 

There are two screws that are hidden by the windshield gasket, but nobody ever puts those screws back in if they have taken the dash out. In all likelihood, the screws are not in there and you can remove the dash without having to do the windshield. 

This is my first time taking out the dash.  I am not sure if the P O (s) did at any time, but I highly doubt it,   The thing is a disaster, not including the RAM mount that I screwed to it (it wasn't going to make it any worse). 

 

The windshield is pretty beaten as well.  My car is as liveried as a turbo, but still has the chrome windshield trim, which I will replace with the period correct blackout trim to complete the "Illusion" LOL  .