Dashboard - 1970 Challenger

[Gross Polluter]

I have a spare original dash for a 1970 Challenger.  The vinyl has several large cracks so its probably not worth the effort to install as-is.  I seem to remember researching this a while ago and thought the value was around $100 as a core.  Is that about right? 

Its taking up a lot of space and I'm wondering whether whether I'd be losing anything if I just junked it.  The existing dash on my car is in about the same condition so eventually I'll need a core for a new one but I could just remove that one and send it.  About the only benefit I see in keeping it is so I could send it in for a new dash and not have any down time with my car.  Should I be thinking about this differently? 

Thanks!

[Topcat]

Plan A: Keep it as a core. The steel frame is a value if you  ever decide you  need to do another dash. Wether it be a Cuda or  a Challenger.

Plan B: Sell it. Albeit Dave at Roseville Moparts would give you a reasonable offer for it.

[Cudakiller70]

Welcome Gross polluter  perfect name! Welcome from another Krazyfornian

[Chryco Psycho]

Welcome to the site from Panama 
Love the user name !!

[RUNCHARGER]

As long as the frame isn't rusty it has value.

[nsmall]

Ultimate Rides gave me a 175??? for a core credit.  Maybe it wasnt $175.  The point is, if you know anyone buying a dash from Ultimate Rides he deducts 175ish if you dont have a core so hang it up high in your garage as it has value.

Thanks for signing up.

[Spikedog08]

Last I knew Dave at Roseville gives $100 . . Certainly don't throw it out!    


  Welcome to the site!   

[cuda hunter]

I bought a dash that looked like that a few months ago for 100 bucks.  Plus shipping.   

[Cuda Cody]

welcome to the forum @Gross Polluter        The core should be worth $100 to $125 pretty easy.  I would definitely hang on to it.

[Gross Polluter]

Thanks for all the feedback and welcomes! 

I guess because I already have a "core" existing on my car I thought maybe the spare was expendable since its hard to see me buying more than one dash.  But it sounds like folks are saying it does have some re-sale value on its own...  Maybe you'll see a listing here at some point in the future.

Glad folks like the username!  In this crazy State the gov't actually has a formal definition for the term.  Can't make this stuff up...  Anyway, I'll create a proper post in the Intro section when I have a few minutes.

[Cuda Cody]

Also, the speaker grille cover (if in good shape) can got for an extra $35 to $65 or more.  1970 Challenger is a 1 year only speaker cover.   

[Gross Polluter]

Also, the speaker grille cover (if in good shape) can got for an extra $35 to $65 or more.  1970 Challenger is a 1 year only speaker cover.   

I wondered about that, thanks.  If I recall the cover is actually blue and painted black...  Since we've come this far, does the "Challenger" badge have any value? 

[CudaMoparRay]

  from Sylmar, CA

[dodgemania]

  to the site. 

[JS29]

Keep it! not only down time but it's easier to remember where and how things go when you have the dash there ready to go. not months after you took it apart waiting to get the recovered pad back. and less likely to loose any parts. then sell the old dash pad after your done.  Oh almost forgot                                       Mark.