NOS red dash pad [check the price!]

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NOS red dash pad [check the price!]

1986F150Six
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Gary Lewis
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Yipes!  That's the price of a new one from Just Dashes - I think.  The old plastic decays with UV light, and I'm not sure wrapping one in plastic will stop UV.
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Dyn Blin
Gary-- do I recall correctly that you took a deep dive into the pool of dash replacement?

If so, what was the recommended after-market source you would recommend?
Sonoma County,CA
1982 F150 Flareside XLS
NP435 4x4
351W Motorcraft 2150

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Gary Lewis
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I did a deep dive while on FTE.  It is a long thread, but you should start reading here, which is post #83.  And the conclusion was Dashes Direct.  But, I've not bought one so can't actually give my opinion on the product.  Yet.

Also, that study of the marketplace is 4 1/2 years old, so the landscape may have changed.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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reamer
And we did the the 3-D print on the speaker area patch....
1986 F-150 Flareside 4x4, 351, 4-v, ZF5 speed. AC, Cruise, Tilt, Slider, Digital clock, Radio, Lariat seat, Pwr doors/locks
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Gary Lewis
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Very true, Ron.  So there's a neat fix for the speaker hole.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Dyn Blin
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What's the cost on the 3D solution?  Do you sell the file, or an actual printed fitting?

To the eBay ad, they want almost $150 for shipping.  Dashes Direct has free shipping.  Unless someone wants an OE red Ford dash, the eBay seems pretty dear for what one gets.
Sonoma County,CA
1982 F150 Flareside XLS
NP435 4x4
351W Motorcraft 2150

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LARIAT 85
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Take a closer look.  That dash pad has obviously been spray painted.  The speaker foam underneath and the clips are painted red.

Also, the seller lists the brand name as AM Autoparts.  It even has a part number that starts with "AM."


Here is genuine Ford OEM dash pad for sale for $1500:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-80-86-FORD-TRUCK-BRONCO-DASH-PAD-E4TZ-1004282-B0P-CHARCOAL-GREY/401541560608?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Lucille:  1985 Ford F150 XLT Lariat

*Colors:  Dark Canyon Red exterior, Canyon Red interior
*Engine: 5.0, CompCams 31-230-3, "Thumper" E7 heads, Edelbrock Performer intake, Autolite 4100 carburetor, DuraSpark II ignition, Thorley Tri-Y headers, Flowmaster dual exhaust, H-pipe.
*Drivetrain:  AOD transmission, 3.55 gears, 2wd.



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Gary Lewis
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Egads!!!!!  $1500!?!?!?


But, well spotted on the other one, Rick.  
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI