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Old 03-02-2009, 08:58 AM
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Default Dash Recovered in Vinyl
The owner wanted to keep the original look of the non leather cork color dash so I did it in cork vinyl without adding the defroster vent trim pieces and eliminated the French seam.
It still required a deck seam on both ends so the material would meet the contours but it looks good and the customer is very happy.



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Old 03-02-2009, 09:10 AM
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That looks really great, I like how you can do the vinyl and not have the seam across the front like the leather dash's. Keeps it looking original. Great work.
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Old 03-02-2009, 09:17 AM
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wow, that looks great Rob!!
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Old 03-02-2009, 09:19 AM
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Why wouldn't the owner be happy, that workmanship is unbelievable.

Nice work Rob!
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Rob,
That looks GREAT!!
My guys covered my dash in leather and has no seams at all. None.
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Rob,
I am very happy and thank you for the fast turn around.
I am restoring some early cars and wanted to maintain the stock vinyl dash with no seams.
Rob was the only person that could do this AFAIK.
The only other alternative is seams or leather with seams.
Thank you.
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price? I might consider vinyl recover for mine, plus a-pillars.
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That does look great!


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Every time I see one of Rob's post it just makes me realize another thing that I need to add to my "to do" list for my car! Looks great!
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that does look cool

I actually really like that cork color, very cool
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Very nice. One question though. Wouldn't the air from the vents eventually lift the material glued in the vents? Especially with the warm defroster air.
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Vinyl will last longer than leather when it comes to being sun baked every day. looks good.
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Jason,
The early cars did not come with the vents.
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I don't know Roger mine has them. Around them is where the dash usually peels at.
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Originally Posted by 6mil928
Very nice. One question though. Wouldn't the air from the vents eventually lift the material glued in the vents? Especially with the warm defroster air.
I didn't use the regular HHR contact cement around the vents. I used a 3M product that is stronger.
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