Dashboards

[blitzkraig]

I recently bought a restored dash off ebay (restored by dashboard resto), and I kinda expected more quality than what I got. The surface seems kinda weird, I know it isn't supposed to match exactly but this one just looks stretched weird in some places, and there's a 'dent' between the middle gauges and tach. Oh well, I didn't pay full resto price so I'll take it.

[dkd021]

Beach, have you tried Midwestz.com? I have bought several things from Chloe and if it's not on her website email her. I thought about buying a restored dash but several people told me about them not being 100% satsified.

[justaZcarguy]

Midwest Z is the place to go!

I have not heard anything good about dashboard resto, but have not used them personally, just going off what I have heard which has been all bad. I have however, dealt with Chloe at midwest Z and was pleased!

Have a great weekend!

~Brian

[MikeW]

Originally posted by justaZcarguy

I have not heard anything good about dashboard resto, but have not used them personally, just going off what I have heard which has been all bad.

I'm happy with mine. I had thought about trying to find a NOS dash but my fear was that it would crack sooner or later even with proper protection. The fact is that the original design/materials is just plain bad. That's why almost everyone with a 240Z has cracks in their dash.

[justaZcarguy]

I don't even want to know what a NOS dash would go for....

ouch!:dead:

[dkd021]

I must admit that I am glad that I went ahead and paid the money for a NOS dash. Although it's still sitting in the Nissan box in my garage, I think I made the right decision. My only problem with it is that it looks like a very dull black. I don't know if it's the material or if it needs a bottle of Armor All on it.

[MikeW]

Originally posted by dkd021

I must admit that I am glad that I went ahead and paid the money for a NOS dash. Although it's still sitting in the Nissan box in my garage, I think I made the right decision. My only problem with it is that it looks like a very dull black. I don't know if it's the material or if it needs a bottle of Armor All on it.

I'd be extremely careful with it. I recall reading here that Armor All is the worst thing to do to your dash. You might want to search for old messages regarding this topic.