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PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:23 pm    Post subject: Is There a Market for Reproduction Dash Pads? Reply with quote

I have a pristine upper dashpad, from a 1970 Bay, and am interested in reproducing them. Before I do so, I am curious if there are a lot of people out there who would be interested in this item. If I know there is enough feedback provided that can justify the expense, then I will start. I am unsure what all years a 1970 pad will fit, so any feedback is appreciated. And yes, I have a need for a nice dashpad Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

maybe 20 years down the line...v.limited market at this time IMO
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, there are way to many good OG pads out there, time just isnt right.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

if there is one good thing left on a rusted & stripped down bus
its the dash pad
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've owned 4 baywindow buses in my lifetime, in various stages of deterioration, and all of them had good dashpads.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My '71 dash pad is cracked and filled with RTV Sealant. So, I'd possibly be interested. Seems I saw one for sale somewhere, but must not have bookmarked the site - perhaps overseas.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Target market Arizona..there's a whole small industry making custom carpet- like dash pads to prevent that cracking. Out here, the buses don't rust, but all the rubber and plastic decomposes to dust. Along with ALL new door and windor seals, I'm gonna need one, or I'll do some creative marlinspike for the passenger side oh-sh*t handle. (I'd probably look for one on a parts bus somewhere first though.) this should turn up a salt or two.....
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would be interested too, seeing as how the PO hacked it all up Mad
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

you should post that message on forums in other parts of the world as well. Brazil, Mexico etc.

I assume you would be using the internet to market it so think globally and you may find your market.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

please pm me if interested.....i may have something soon. sorry for the hijack icy.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Talk to anyone in hot climates. Compared to most early 70's vehciles Bay dashpads held up pretty well.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

they are now available.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=656476
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

420GOAT wrote:
they are now available.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=656476


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm going for it. Interestingly, mine was a Arizona car for many years. So, I know what the sun can do to these things.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

AZ is known for big cracks. The Grand Canyon and VW dashes. Bug, bus, top pad, face, or whatever, they pretty much bite the dust. Or rather, have bitten the dust. Although that price is pretty expensive.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

EZ Gruv wrote:
420GOAT wrote:
they are now available.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=656476


Cha-Ching!

That is an understatement! WTF! Shocked

Mine is cracked in a couple of places, I'll try recoving it myself first!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

they are not recovered, they are totally new with an original vw reinforcement. there is plenty of labor and cost involved though, so hence the price.....this is probably what has kept many companies from offering this.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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... or I'll do some creative marlinspike for the passenger side oh-sh*t handle. this should turn up a salt or two.....

That is a great idea! Now, it could be done in some fine manila line, or maybe a smooth white nylon, which would feel nice and look sharp.

There's the old salt in me coming out... I spent five years in the research fleet.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:29 am    Post subject: Re: Is There a Market for Reproduction Dash Pads? Reply with quote

Well, its 10 years from OP. Any change in market conditions?

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