1970 Barracuda Dash Pad - Original steel vs ABS (Plastic) backing

[1badfish]

Hey Alan, if a new dash was installed (Classic Industries) and those rivets weren't used, is it hard to change to the correct factory style rivet after the pad has been installed? I'm assuming remove the windshield or remove the pad? Thanks!

Yea...safe to assume the windshield will be in the way

Haha that's what I figured unfortunately. I still have the original steel core dash so may actually have it redone also swap it some day. I'm not a huge fan of how the owner cleaned up the tag and used the wrong rivets though.

[anlauto]

Hey Alan, if a new dash was installed (Classic Industries) and those rivets weren't used, is it hard to change to the correct factory style rivet after the pad has been installed? I'm assuming remove the windshield or remove the pad? Thanks!

Yea...safe to assume the windshield will be in the way

Haha that's what I figured unfortunately. I still have the original steel core dash so may actually have it redone also swap it some day. I'm not a huge fan of how the owner cleaned up the tag and used the wrong rivets though.

Yea that is U G L Y ....you ugly ...you ugly

[1badfish]

Hey Alan, if a new dash was installed (Classic Industries) and those rivets weren't used, is it hard to change to the correct factory style rivet after the pad has been installed? I'm assuming remove the windshield or remove the pad? Thanks!

Yea...safe to assume the windshield will be in the way

Haha that's what I figured unfortunately. I still have the original steel core dash so may actually have it redone also swap it some day. I'm not a huge fan of how the owner cleaned up the tag and used the wrong rivets though.

Yea that is U G L Y ....you ugly ...you ugly

Is it possible to get a new Vin tag if I were to go through the work to install the correct rivets?

[Marty]

A.G Backeast made me a new VIN tag. It came with the rivets. Mine was missing altogether so I had to prove the VIN matched the Barracuda which was no problem.  It ran me $350 which was fine with me.

[69BFan]

The dash pads that Bob Baker provides from ABC Moparts are nice.  I have sold seven of them and the customers were pleased.  The grain pattern is not 100%, but at 95%, much better than some of the other reproductions.  He will only use rust free cores with good studs as a rusty core will not allow the foam inner liner to adhere properly.  He has in years past came to Carlisle and sets up with us at the Nats.  Give him a call and I am sure that he will be able to take care of your needs.