Dash pads vs. dash pad covers?

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  1. michael1 New Member

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    Good bit of difference in the price of a new pad ($350) vs. the covers ($70) for a 69. If you repaired your dash pad with a cover, were you satisfied with the end result or did you wish you just spent the extra $ and got the Ford tooling one? Somehow, I think I know the answer by looking at the price...
    michael1, Oct 16, 2007
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  2. 69PaleHorse New Member

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    You get what you pay for.

    Had my dash repaired with a cover and it looked decent for about a year before it started to buckle and warp. I eventually had the cover removed and the whole dash re-upholstered to match my interior.

    Covers are not the way to go, IMO.
    69PaleHorse, Oct 16, 2007
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  3. jikelly Well-Known Member

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    I like my dash cover. It's been installed for 4 years now with no obvious defects.
    jikelly, Oct 16, 2007
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