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Saw this while looking around the web. Thought some of you might be interested.....
They have them for all years
http://www.1aauto.com/1A/Dash_Pad_Cover ... zrate-feed

have been thinking about this. What if your dash is all curled up on top?
I dont think this would even help my situation.
I need a cap for the top, bottom, front and sides

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78' LUV Mikado, Old

They Make Whole New Dashes....Cost A Pretty Penny

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yeah its like 640 bucks
but i hear its worth it.

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78' LUV Mikado, Old

It Tiz The Way I Am Probably Going To Go. Would Help Pull Off The "sleeper" Look

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Here's another look at mine. I ordered it from JCWhitney, and they got it from AccuForm, or some place like that. I'm going on memory now sitting at the keyboard, and I don't feel like going outside right now to get the papers. I left them in the LUV.

Anyway it cost me about $95. I think it's enough of a fix, but only time will tell.

Made in the USA

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'78 1.8L 4-speed Fleetside

The only thing more beautiful than a sunset is a sunrise.

Mine has held up ok for the last 5 years or so. It has a faint crack from the passenger side vent along the crease towards the radio. It's not near enough of a problem to replace just yet. Concidering how bad my dash was to start with, it still looks pretty good.
A cloth cover across the dash pad to protect it would keep it from cracking for a good, long while.

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Previous setup: 4.1 Buick V-6/TH 350
Current setup: 400 Small Block Chevy V-8/TH 350
9" ford rear end/short bed/blue
What do Water, Electricity and Humans have in common... They all travel the path of least resistance.

do you have to chip away the old dash or does this just cover over the top of the old one. also how does it attach glue, velcro or????
thanks

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Did a v8 conversion in 1981 on my '76 luv
Current Fleet
#1 1980 Black 2wd, #2 1980 Blue 2wd, #3 1980 Black 4x4 #4 1980 black 2wd Long bed #5 1979 black 4x4 #6 1977 red 2WD
pics
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q223/gs11x/

The dash cap comes with a tube of adhesive. It's supposed to install over the exsisting dash top. Mine was so beat up that i had no choice but to remove the top of the dash and build a new foundation for the replacement dashtop. If you can get the original to lay flat instead of curling up along the split areas, it should work.
If you decide to remove the old dashtop and build a new foundation, i would recommened using thin sheets of cork. Cut pieces to fit, glue them in place with contact cement and then use the adhesive from the dashtop to fit the dash.

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Previous setup: 4.1 Buick V-6/TH 350
Current setup: 400 Small Block Chevy V-8/TH 350
9" ford rear end/short bed/blue
What do Water, Electricity and Humans have in common... They all travel the path of least resistance.

I had to cut out the existing dash along the base of the windshield. It was curled up as Meanie described. I saved a strip of the old foam and used the same clear silicone glue to attach it along the front-center of the cap for a foundation. There was also some curling up around the defroster ducts and I cut it away before the final placement of the dash cap.

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'78 1.8L 4-speed Fleetside

The only thing more beautiful than a sunset is a sunrise.

I have one in my truck and it's held up for about 12 years now

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'80 Luv 4x4, 3" BL, 1.5" SL, 32/36, 2.25" exhaust...and fuzzy dice.
'95 Toyota 4Runner Limited 5-Speed.

That's good news!

Mine went in real good. I hope it lasts a long time.

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'78 1.8L 4-speed Fleetside

The only thing more beautiful than a sunset is a sunrise.