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I declare myself as the 3rd generation dash pad guinea pig!!!

Started by 72Rallye440, August 15, 2007, 06:43:50 PM

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72Rallye440

Well, I decided to use the coupon offer from The Paddock (Nat's in CL) and buy the new re-popped 3rd generation dash pad. It cost me $400 (- the discount and free shipping) and I was expecting a pretty decent product. Unfortunately I was completely disappointed.

Please keep in mind that this is just my opinion and I wanted to share some pics. The gentleman on the phone was completely forthcoming and told me its not a "show car" piece. He explained that it has 2 defects (pictured) and that was fine, no big deal. What I was really disappointed in was the fact that the part really has no frame to it at all. It does have fiberglas sections for support on the underside but no actual frame. If you pick it up on one end it will literally fold in the center. As you can see by the pics the lack of of support is starting to cause a sag above where the steering wheel would be located.

Again, it is what it is and I'm only expressing my opinion. The part may be perfectly fine for some folks but I will not be keeping it. I have a fear that the sag may not come out once its installed and I'm not willing to take the chance.


72Rallye440

Defects...................

72Rallye440

Check out the bend (pic could have been better)! :o :o

72Rallye440

Take a look at the underside. The white sections is fiberglass but not a frame. It looks as if its embedded in sections as support? :shruggy:

Charger1973

 :o What a POS!!!   I'll have my old one restored and pay the price, that is just pathetic!

72Rallye440

Quote from: Charger1973 on August 15, 2007, 06:51:14 PM
:o What a POS!!!   I'll have my old one restored and pay the price, that is just pathetic!

You're one of the folks that I wanted to see this before you plopped down the cash right along with me!

Charger1973

Yeah im glad you took the pics, that really saves me a headache because I would NOT be happy if I ordered one and it looked like that.   Really that makes my cracked dash look nice.   :smilielol:

Thanks for taking the time to post them.   :cheers:

TruckDriver

Quote from: Charger1973 on August 15, 2007, 06:51:14 PM
:o What a POS!!!   I'll have my old one restored and pay the price, that is just pathetic!
:iagree: :badidea: :icon_smile_dissapprove:


Just a suggestion, but I hope you can post this on my sight too. It would be appreciated.
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NHCharger

Wow, guess I'll keep my dash cap on after seeing that. I'll spend the extra couple hundred when I'm ready and have mine re-done. I wonder if they think that us 3rd gen guys are that hard up for new dash pads that we would settle for that.
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wjmopar

I've never ordered anything from "The Paddock", and after seeing the absolute junk they're sending out, I won't be ordering from them, ever!!!   Thanks for the heads-up, and I hope you don't have any probs. returning that piece of sh*t!!!
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The70RT

It seems a lot of stuff coming out is a joke these days on 2ed gen as well. They need to take there time and make a good product.  They would make more money in the long run. Why couldn't they fix the mold? You mean every one that is sent out is gonna have the same defects?
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72Rallye440

Quote from: The70RT on August 15, 2007, 08:50:09 PM
It seems a lot of stuff coming out is a joke these days on 2ed gen as well. They need to take there time and make a good product.  They would make more money in the long run. Why couldn't they fix the mold? You mean every one that is sent out is gonna have the same defects?

I was told that every one they have in stock has the exact same defect and now that I took a closer look it appears to be a patch! :flame: Also, I tried to insert an extra vent panel I had in the garage and its not even close to fitting!  :rotz: :shruggy:

RD

holy shnikes!!!!  that sux a55 if you ask me... original restore for me now... you know, epoxy, a toothpick, paint, and time :D
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41husk

Thanks for being the experiment, sorry it is such a sorry product.  I would rather have my cap than that POS
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AKcharger

Quote from: wjmopar on August 15, 2007, 08:05:16 PM
I've never ordered anything from "The Paddock", and after seeing the absolute junk they're sending out, I won't be ordering from them, ever!!!   Thanks for the heads-up, and I hope you don't have any probs. returning that piece of sh*t!!!

Paddock is a good place, I've ordered about $10K worthof stuff from them...they stand  behind their products and they'll refund it

twilt

72Rallye440, do you know who the manufacturer of that pad is? There is another business on Ebay (ultimate rides?) selling repro pads for $625, and that requires a core frame.  Obviously, what you got is a worthless piece of crap at any price.  Having bought a lot of repro parts in the last couple years, I have been thoroughly disappointed in about half of them. 

defiance

Some of the $700-range pieces that are re-covered stock frames (just dashes, dashboard restoration, etc) are actually really good peices.  Still maybe not perfect, but really good. 

This?  Wow.  My goodness that section over the steering wheel actually makes me ill.  :puke:

Charger-Bodie

Quote from: twilt on August 16, 2007, 06:17:13 AM
72Rallye440, do you know who the manufacturer of that pad is? There is another business on Ebay (ultimate rides?) selling repro pads for $625, and that requires a core frame.  Obviously, what you got is a worthless piece of crap at any price.  Having bought a lot of repro parts in the last couple years, I have been thoroughly disappointed in about half of them. 

its my understanding that ultimate rides will do it either way sed a core ore get one cheaper like that. a friend of mine used one from them on a 70 challenger the other day and it was without the metal shell and he said it fit like crapola, my partner here at the shop got one for a 70 chally a couple years ago with the metal shell and it fit nice!!
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72Rallye440

twilt,
Not sure of the manufacturer of the piece. I called the Paddock this morning and the lady was VERY helpful and said "let me guess, the 71-4 b body dash pad". Apparently the manufacturer confirmed that everything they have has the defect but offered me another part from the same company. Supposedly, the new one is much stronger and fits better but over $540.00 in price! For that amount of money I'll pay Just Dashes or someone compairable $700 to re-do my original.

She's sending me a return label so I won't be out anything and she also apologized. I really couldn't have asked for better service but I'm glad that I got the info out to you guys. Having 400 bucks of your play money tied up kinda sucks! :brickwall:

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red72chrgr

Ouch! Glad you're getting your $$ back. Guess it's the cap for the time being.
Nothing personal, just business

rudyjrusa

i was going to buy one from paddock - good thing i didn't - sent it over to dashboardrestorations - price is $475 plus shipping - i hope they do a great job.

Nacho-RT74

Quote from: rudyjrusa on August 16, 2007, 03:26:25 PM
i was going to buy one from paddock - good thing i didn't - sent it over to dashboardrestorations - price is $475 plus shipping - i hope they do a great job.

I told you!!! better get good invested the money and no headaches on next 20 years as less. I hope rebuilt job will be quality one!!!
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defiance

Quote from: rudyjrusa on August 16, 2007, 03:26:25 PM
i was going to buy one from paddock - good thing i didn't - sent it over to dashboardrestorations - price is $475 plus shipping - i hope they do a great job.

They did a great job on mine! :)