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repair crack in dash

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Is there a way to repair the padded dash on my 70 F350? It has a big crack from front to back right thru the perforated radio speaker area.
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I was just going to buy a piece of Naugahyde or leather type material at Joann's and affix it right over the old one after putting some foam down...those replacement pads are too fooking expensive!
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Effie_70 wrote:I was just going to buy a piece of Naugahyde or leather type material at Joann's and affix it right over the old one after putting some foam down
That's exactly what my brother did with his '67 Camaro (way back when it was still an old used car, and not yet a classic (and yes, I have told him that if he ever sells that car to anyone else but me, I will break both of his kneecaps)). Still holding strong after 30-ish years! I'll probably get the plastic dash cover that goes over the original -- I agree, new pads are too expen$ive.

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colnago wrote:
Effie_70 wrote:I was just going to buy a piece of Naugahyde or leather type material at Joann's and affix it right over the old one after putting some foam down
That's exactly what my brother did with his '67 Camaro (way back when it was still an old used car, and not yet a classic (and yes, I have told him that if he ever sells that car to anyone else but me, I will break both of his kneecaps)). Still holding strong after 30-ish years! I'll probably get the plastic dash cover that goes over the original -- I agree, new pads are too expen$ive.

Joseph

did the same with my '83 toy hilux, $25 junkyard supra seats, discount rack naugahyde and looked like a new interior.
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hey Chickenhawk, you have pics of your interior? What year was the rice burner?
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