Dash Repair

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   I have a question about Dashpad Repair cost. I have a 74 AMX with AC. The top Dashpad needs a little work. The Mounting screw holes across Windshield need to be repaired. On Passenger side just to the right of Last AC vent it looks like there was water damage as Foam underneath is bubbling causing vinyl to have bulges in it. Rest of Vinyl is in Good shape. Can anybody give me a general Idea of cost to have pad repaired? Figured I would ask here to see if anybody has done this repair. Thanks for any and all help.

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Al Pannizzo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Sep/24/2020 Location: NY Status: Offline Points: 74	Post Options Post Reply Quote Al Pannizzo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Dash Repair Posted: Nov/30/2021 at 12:08pm
	I have a question about Dashpad Repair cost. I have a 74 AMX with AC. The top Dashpad needs a little work. The Mounting screw holes across Windshield need to be repaired. On Passenger side just to the right of Last AC vent it looks like there was water damage as Foam underneath is bubbling causing vinyl to have bulges in it. Rest of Vinyl is in Good shape. Can anybody give me a general Idea of cost to have pad repaired? Figured I would ask here to see if anybody has done this repair. Thanks for any and all help.

Mopar_guy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Jun/07/2009 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 4828	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mopar_guy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Nov/30/2021 at 12:58pm
	How bad is it? is it just the underside base part that's broken? That's usually what goes bad. It's fixable with some plastic repair or epoxy. Mine was pretty bad so I bent some metal tabs and bonded them in for support. The vinyl on the top side is nice so I glued it back down around the repairs after I did them. Here's a picture of the center section that I fixed. You don't see any of it when it's in the car.
	"Hemilina" My 1973, 5.7 Hemi swapped Javelin

hassyfoto Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Nov/16/2009 Location: Maryland Status: Offline Points: 3378	Post Options Post Reply Quote hassyfoto Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Nov/30/2021 at 1:26pm
	To answer on question, go to Just Dashes – Dash Pad and Classic Car Interior Restoration Their prices and services are listed. If your repair the dash yourself, it will depend on how and what materials you decide to use as to the price. Every repair is similar but very different from any other repair. The time, energy and materials will determine the cost. Not trying to sound of the wall, but I have repaired many dashes and some dashes that I attempted to repair either had to have a professional shop repair the pad or the pad was replaced. I would look up repair of dash pads on-line to get an idea on the amount of work that is needed, what is repairable & how, materials and repair methods, and then make a decision as to which way you want to go. In many cases replacement is cheaper than a repair. Sometimes the repair is cheaper. The current condition of your dash, the amount of damage(s), etc. is what counts.
	Murphy's Law: Any given mechanical job you decide to solve alone will imminently require a third hand, at its most critical moment

Al Pannizzo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Sep/24/2020 Location: NY Status: Offline Points: 74	Post Options Post Reply Quote Al Pannizzo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec/03/2021 at 8:56am
	Just got an estimate from Just Dashes. $1500 + 200-300 to finish with correct Color Match. Also Shipping and Tax Cost. Does this seem right or is there another outfit I can checkout? Thought it would be closer to $1000 but maybe everything has gone up lately!!

troutwilly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/14/2007 Location: Carriere, MS Status: Offline Points: 992	Post Options Post Reply Quote troutwilly Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec/03/2021 at 8:17pm
	If you're repairing plastic, do a search on "Plastex". There are many videos on how folks have used it. I've successfully repaired several spots on my dash with it.
	Bill O. 70 AMX

LouB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Jan/01/2019 Location: Colleyville, TX Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote LouB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec/06/2021 at 8:22am
	I had my '71 dash pad basically rebuilt by Just Dashes. It came back perfect. Albeit my wallet took a big hit, it is very nice. I think with shipping and some matching Dye I was in for ~$1900, ouch.
	LouB