Dashboard cores

[Duodec]

Anyone know if the OE steel frames for dashpads are different for A/C vs non-A/C and one vs three speakers?  Are there differences in the frames?  Or only in the foam/padding/etc applied to them?   I know the difference in the pads themselves but would like to know if there would be an issue returning (for example) a non A/C dashpad core when purchasing an A/C one.

Thanks

[71GranCoupe]

Anyone know if the OE steel frames for dashpads are different for A/C vs non-A/C and one vs three speakers?  Are there differences in the frames?  Or only in the foam/padding/etc applied to them?   I know the difference in the pads themselves but would like to know if there would be an issue returning (for example) a non A/C dashpad core when purchasing an A/C one.

Thanks

I would suggest that you communicate with the intended vendor as to their policy. I would think they might differ some.

[70vert]

that's a good question. Certainly they all have the same overall dimensions and same mounting specs. I would think it would be the same regardless of 3-speaker or not, just based on how they look. Possibly the A/C vs non-A/C are the same also.
But I'm not an expert on it.

[Spikedog08]

I believe they are the same for both . . 

[Duodec]

I would suggest that you communicate with the intended vendor as to their policy. I would think they might differ some.

Thanks, I did about a week ago but have not heard back so thought I'd ask around here.

I might have an option on a thrashed non A/C dashpad core.  My original A/C pad has some cracks and one moderate valley but from watching various repair job videos I would rather keep it if I could, and if an alternate core is both cheaper and acceptable.

[anlauto]

All the steel frames are the same.

[Duodec]

Thank you!  Still waiting to hear back from the vendor but that's a good sign.

[Marty]

Take all you can get when it comes to dash pads.

[cuda hunter]

I will negotiate a purchase of any tags that are available to make your core purchases worth while. 

[Duodec]

Well my one core option fell through.  I did give up on the first vendor and contacted Dash Pad Pros ($1700!!!! and $400 core charge) and they said they accept any year or variant E-body dashpad as a core for any E body dash pad purchased as long as its in decent condition (core not pad).

Once again sticker shocking on how much things have gone up in the last 20 years; of course 20 years ago nobody did a quality reproduction/rebuild so you were stuck with Just Dashes recovers that never looked quite right.