ULISES Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 What would be a good price to pay for a brand new dashboard? This is for my 77 280Z. Does anyone from here know where,I can get one? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Don't buy a new one, it will crack also. Have yours recovered by a place called dashes.com I think is the link. They use vacume forming equipment to cover your dash with modern UV resistant materials that will last much longer than the original nissan dash. Just my opnion but I would either do that or get a fiberglass dash from PDK fabrication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I remember seeing new dashes in the MSA catalog for the GEN 1 Z's going for like $800. I bought a new dash for my 280ZX but it was only $400 new. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Generation 1 dashes are going for around $1k now - if you can find one. Very rare. Having it professionally recovered would be the better course - or you can sped a lot less and just put a cap on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULISES Posted November 3, 2005 Author Share Posted November 3, 2005 I have access to one for $1100 Just wanted to know if its a fair price.I think it would be better to have a costum one made. How long do you guys think an orinal dash would last in a garaged and if i use those sun protectors? I live in san jose but i do go to central cali sometimes and the sun is really hot over there. Thank's for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS1 Z Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 HEY SERG! I've heard the same thing as the others, That if you find a new dash. It will also crack. I believe the reason being is that these dashes were made many years ago. You've seen my car. I'm using a full dash cap from MSA. Very hard to tell. Or..... Maybe someone will chime in on the company that can redo yours. See ya Soon! When is your car going to Mikes? JOEY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwik240z Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I had contacted dashboard Restorations about doing my dash. The are in New Zealand but recently opened a location here in the states. http://www.dashboardrestorations.com.au They wanted $575 plus shipping both ways. I probably would have had them do it but I got a great deal on an NOS dashboard about 6 months ago. It is sitting here waiting for the new EL gauges to arrive so I can pull the old dash and install the new one. Another winter project. I have a full dashcap on now and it looks great. Most people don't even notice that it is a cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULISES Posted November 3, 2005 Author Share Posted November 3, 2005 Great guys, I dicided to wait on this, Since most of you would just use the dash cap or rebuild it,I will do one of either on a future. Hey Joey, My car is @ the paintshop right now,It should be out of there this saturday hopefully.After that its Mike's call.We agreed to start by the second week on november. I would like to know if you are going to have the driveshaft made.I am interested in buying one,So let me know details on the payment.I have most of the parts needed,I just need the driveshaft and jtr's header and air intake system. One more question for you guys,I need help on the dimensions for the booster.I tried to order and they list two different one's on parts stores.They have a 8 1/2 inches and a 10 inch.Wich would be the correct or how do I measure to find out? Thank's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkenmaster Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I had contacted dashboard Restorations about doing my dash. The are in New Zealand but recently opened a location here in the states. http://www.dashboardrestorations.com.au I am pretty sure they are in Australia, hence the .au Does anyone with a late S30 dash, i.e. 1977 have an issue with elongated centre triple guages? Mine look like they have somehow sagged to and oval rather than a circle over time, or were late models made like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 sounds like you need a pod bra. edit: I couldn't resist, i'm sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 How long are the dash caps supposed to be good for??? Because the one I put in mine a while back has bowed and started cracking..... ?? Its a full dash cap also.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusPuppis Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Do they make caps for RHD's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I bought my 1970 Z 17 years ago. The PO replaced the dash with a Nissan unit about a year before I bought it. 17 years and no cracks. It was my daily driver in LA for 12 years and has been garaged for the last 5. Have to wonder how much difference Armorall has on the crack issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Just got off the phone with motorsport... they told me that the cap had a lifetime warranty. I need to send some pics of the warped cap and they would send a replacement.... we will see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatMan Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Have to wonder how much difference Armorall has on the crack issue. NEVER USE ARMORALL FOR ANYTHING----EVER!!! Sure it looks all glossy and shiny, if you like that look, but IF you don't CONTINUE to use it on a regular (like once every 2 weeks) basis, it will dry out and actually be the cause of your formerly supple, pliable surfaces cracking. A while back, Armorall had a garantee that basically read out if your finish cracks or warps they would replace your finish. They actually took a cross section of whatever surface it was on to a Scanning Electron Microscope to count the application layers to get an idea of the frequency of usage. They ask you when you started applying the product and compare to when the cracks occur and divided that into the number of layers you applied. If it wasnt' frequent enough (they decided the acceptable number) they wouldn't pay. ----OK end of rant--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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