St.stephen Posted May 13, 2003 Share #1 Posted May 13, 2003 would purchase and install that hideous carpet style half dash cap???i don't know how many cars I have seen with this atrocity installed and always walk away scratching my head. End of rant. Thanks. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/6134-who-in-gods-creation/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dero Posted May 13, 2003 Share #2 Posted May 13, 2003 are you talking about these? if so i have it on my car........ Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/6134-who-in-gods-creation/#findComment-37235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.stephen Posted May 13, 2003 Author Share #3 Posted May 13, 2003 Yep thats the one!my apologies if I have offended anyone, however that dash repair option shows every bit of its 34.95 price tag. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/6134-who-in-gods-creation/#findComment-37237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav240z Posted May 13, 2003 Share #4 Posted May 13, 2003 My Old 260z had it to cover the cracks in the Dashboard. I didn't put it there but I also didn't take it off. MInd you it had also had the cracks filled with Silicon . . But who am i to judge??? . My new 240z doesn't have one of these mats and I NEVERNEVER plan on putting one on it. The Dash looks ridiculous with it on and that smooth vinyl should be shown off. :cheeky: Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/6134-who-in-gods-creation/#findComment-37238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.stephen Posted May 13, 2003 Author Share #5 Posted May 13, 2003 my early 260 had one on it too. It was a broadway musical trying to get that thing off after the 20 years of it living on top. Plus it was all faded and dry rotted and looked worse than the cracks. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/6134-who-in-gods-creation/#findComment-37239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EScanlon Posted May 13, 2003 Share #6 Posted May 13, 2003 I'll admit to having an using one also. But only when it is in the driveway getting sunlight in through the windshield. Once I start up the car and I am rolling, it gets rolled up and put behind the passenger seat.As a UV ray blocker you can't beat carpet! 2¢ Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/6134-who-in-gods-creation/#findComment-37252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterc Posted May 13, 2003 Share #7 Posted May 13, 2003 ya I have to agree. That carpet does look pretty pathetic. On the other hand, a nice shag........ Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/6134-who-in-gods-creation/#findComment-37256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24OZ Posted May 13, 2003 Share #8 Posted May 13, 2003 PeterC LOL Please correct me if I am wrong but I had always imagined that the purpose of that bit of carpet was primarily to protect the dash from sunlight and therefore prevent it from cracking. Prevention is better then cure. Are these really sold as a dash cap and not as a sunprotector for the dash?? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/6134-who-in-gods-creation/#findComment-37272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EScanlon Posted May 13, 2003 Share #9 Posted May 13, 2003 George: You got it. It's a PROTECTOR and that's why I have it. When the car is parked in the hot sun, I'm more interested in protecting the dash than I am about what the paperboy thinks of my dash. Yes, it's ugly. Yes, it collects dust. Yes to a lot more questions. I bought mine on e-bay for $15. Cheap UV protection. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/6134-who-in-gods-creation/#findComment-37292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dero Posted May 13, 2003 Share #10 Posted May 13, 2003 my dash is mint, and the dash cover is brand new,i also dident buy it as it came with the car, i dont see what looks bad about it........ Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/6134-who-in-gods-creation/#findComment-37295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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