cracked dash-what to do

89GASHOG · 06-03-08, 11:08 AM

My 62 originally lived in S. Cal and has some significant cracks in the dash. It came to me with a carpeted dash cover, but I've found it to inhibit windshield defrosting, even after I trimmed it down, so it's been discarded.
Is their an option to buying another dash, or dash cover? Not sure I want to fork out a couple hundred bucks for this issue. I have no idea how fast this problem will progress, and if it does whether or not a dash cover wouldn't work in the future if pieces eventually start falling out. The climate here is the opposite of S. Cal-almost never sunny.

5280Hawk · 06-03-08, 11:26 AM

There are two plastic Dash covers that i know of.

The Specter off road one - 100$

and a JCwhitney one for about 60$

People like the SOR one - good match and installs pretty easily.

and I've never heard anything about the JCW one.

brokenparts · 06-03-08, 11:38 AM

I have the SOR version... super easy to install and looks great.

ad20k · 06-03-08, 12:28 PM

I had an SOR cover but it cracked soon after I installed it. Probably b/c my dash underneath was pretty beat. I then replaced it with a used one from cruiserparts. Replacing the dash is not hard and takes about an hour or two. Shipping to AK might get a bit steep though.

89GASHOG · 06-03-08, 12:54 PM

Thanks for the responses. Shipping is definitely a killer-I'm looking at over $100 on shipping for the dash cover. I see Man-A-Fre also is selling a dash over for about $10 less than Specter. Anyone tried that one out?

Eshu Elegua · 06-03-08, 02:18 PM

you may check on ebay at this one.....

eBay Motors: 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 Toyota Landcruiser Dash Pd Overlay (item 150248547860 end time Jun-16-08 08:49:58 PDT)

89GASHOG · 06-03-08, 03:01 PM

Good idea, but that's not the animal I need. Dash cover for FJ62 has a different cut.

Trapper50cal · 06-03-08, 06:33 PM

Voodoo ceremony....definitely

landcruiserjunky · 06-03-08, 07:07 PM

try these dudes: Untitled Document

John McVicker · 06-03-08, 07:45 PM

Why not go to the 'parting out' section here on MUD, you might get lucky with the avalibility & location. I know you have a 62, but I found a 60 dash close by for $60. Worth a look anyway.
John

summers3d · 06-03-08, 08:53 PM

I bought a used one from cruiserparts.net. It was in great shape but wasn't cheap. Installation took a couple of hours but looks really nice.

-David

jacksfj62 · 06-03-08, 08:58 PM

I have seen them on e-bay occasionally but range from $100-200 and in black most of the time

Eshu Elegua · 06-08-08, 10:11 PM

eBay Motors: 88-90 Toyota Landcruiser FJ-62 New Dash Pad Cap Overlay (item 150245737537 end time Jun-08-08 21:50:38 PDT)

89GASHOG · 06-09-08, 09:38 PM

Good idea above, but you posted this up one day after the end time of the bid. The "buy it now" price wasn't a deal-wonder what the purchase price was. I've ordered the SOR cap, along with the driver's seat belt receptacle. $90 in shipping!

Eshu Elegua · 06-10-08, 09:20 AM

sorry on my 1 reply its was for the fj60 and you have fj62...but when i found the 62 dash was too late for you. good luck..........

89GASHOG · 06-17-08, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ad20k

I had an SOR cover but it cracked soon after I installed it. Probably b/c my dash underneath was pretty beat. ..

Did ya glue it in the center? My instructions for the SOR cover warned about doing this, as it won't allow for the piece to expand and contract. So, mine is in and it looks good. One caveat is that the instructions also mention that the dash "may" have to be removed in order to install the cover. The problem is the side vents because the screw covers for them are in the way. With mine, I removed the screws with the dash in place and put the cover on. I plan to put the front screws back in, but the back ones seem impossible to put back. There's just no room in there.

brownbear · 06-17-08, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John McVicker

Why not go to the 'parting out' section here on MUD, you might get lucky with the avalibility & location. I know you have a 62, but I found a 60 dash close by for $60. Worth a look anyway.
John

x2 post an ad in the wanted section, or watch the parting out closely. Lots of clean trucks are parted. My 84 only has a crack on the speaker grill, so I imagine a later 62 is going to be more likely to be perfect from a colder state.

Norris Marshak · 06-17-08, 03:55 PM

Gashog, You should be able to buy a solid FJ62 dashcap from a junk yard for 125-150. At least that's the going rate here on Long Island. Good luck.

Heartworm · 06-17-08, 06:57 PM

Hers's one from outside the box: I recently had my rocker panels sprayed with bedliner. While talking to the manager, I heard that they had sprayed a vinyl dash board (vehicle unspecified..perhaps a Taurus) with Armorthane. He said it worked out fine. Anyone have knowledge on this approach??

archie · 06-17-08, 07:33 PM

here's a write-up on dash cover repair. http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wa...ing-today.html

06-03-08, 11:08 AM	#1
89GASHOG IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Latitude 58 Posts: 640	cracked dash-what to do My 62 originally lived in S. Cal and has some significant cracks in the dash. It came to me with a carpeted dash cover, but I've found it to inhibit windshield defrosting, even after I trimmed it down, so it's been discarded. Is their an option to buying another dash, or dash cover? Not sure I want to fork out a couple hundred bucks for this issue. I have no idea how fast this problem will progress, and if it does whether or not a dash cover wouldn't work in the future if pieces eventually start falling out. The climate here is the opposite of S. Cal-almost never sunny. __________________ Bret Juneau, Ak 1989 FJ62 3FE 122K 1992 Toy short cab 4x4 22RE 175K

06-03-08, 11:26 AM	#2
5280Hawk IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 976	There are two plastic Dash covers that i know of. The Specter off road one - 100$ and a JCwhitney one for about 60$ People like the SOR one - good match and installs pretty easily. and I've never heard anything about the JCW one. __________________ - 1983 FJ60 - 229K 2.5" Man-a-fre HD leaf springs, HFS shocks 4runner Calipers, 4.11 thirds 33x10.50MT's Wilderness Roof Rack CORN TACO - DD - 2005 Tacoma Double cab with Ethanol full flex converter ARB Front bumper w. warn winch and PIAA lights 3" Toy Tec Lift Rock-tec rear bumper

06-03-08, 11:38 AM	#3
brokenparts IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hillsboro, OR TLCA# 16127 Posts: 2,202	I have the SOR version... super easy to install and looks great. __________________ "Just bump it" I am offended by reality all the time. http://www.cascadecruisers.com/ http://www.myspace.com/zachsu ROTW: http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/198064-rotw-brokenparts-fj-60-a.html

06-03-08, 12:28 PM	#4
ad20k IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 105	I had an SOR cover but it cracked soon after I installed it. Probably b/c my dash underneath was pretty beat. I then replaced it with a used one from cruiserparts. Replacing the dash is not hard and takes about an hour or two. Shipping to AK might get a bit steep though. __________________ Aaron 88 FJ62 - 31x10.5, parabolics, Scion radio, e85 flex fueler, 4 runner calipers, D'amplified, Wagongear weatherstrip. My DD commuter truck.

06-03-08, 12:54 PM	#5
89GASHOG IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Latitude 58 Posts: 640	Thanks for the responses. Shipping is definitely a killer-I'm looking at over $100 on shipping for the dash cover. I see Man-A-Fre also is selling a dash over for about $10 less than Specter. Anyone tried that one out? __________________ Bret Juneau, Ak 1989 FJ62 3FE 122K 1992 Toy short cab 4x4 22RE 175K

06-03-08, 02:18 PM	#6
Eshu Elegua Expedition RooKie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land with No Mountains Posts: 160	you may check on ebay at this one..... eBay Motors: 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 Toyota Landcruiser Dash Pd Overlay (item 150248547860 end time Jun-16-08 08:49:58 PDT)

06-03-08, 03:01 PM	#7
89GASHOG IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Latitude 58 Posts: 640	Good idea, but that's not the animal I need. Dash cover for FJ62 has a different cut. __________________ Bret Juneau, Ak 1989 FJ62 3FE 122K 1992 Toy short cab 4x4 22RE 175K

06-03-08, 06:33 PM	#8
Trapper50cal IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durango, CO TLCA# 15812 Posts: 785	I think Voodoo ceremony....definitely __________________ 83 FJ60-5" ALCANS-HYSTEER-80 TRE's-RICEBUILT RODS-AUSSIELOCKER-ARB DeerSlayer-LONGFIELDS-35" MTR's-BILSTEIN 5150's-Warn M8000-Ultimate Air-Defender Rack-Rising Sun Roof Clamps-Yukons-Thanks Ige-Groucho-EricS-Corbett-Schmoozer-DurangoDDS-Zen80-Marlin-Bobby-Proffitts

06-03-08, 07:07 PM	#9
landcruiserjunky IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Between Worlds Posts: 1,008	try these dudes: Untitled Document __________________ 1984 baby blue fj60- SOA with 35's Expedition One Front Bumper with 8k winch Trail Gear Sliders Safari Snorkel with Toyota GPS Locater Next Mod being considered: -4.88/4.56 gears

06-03-08, 07:45 PM	#10
John McVicker IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Yreka, CA TLCA# 11554 Posts: 452	Why not go to the 'parting out' section here on MUD, you might get lucky with the avalibility & location. I know you have a 62, but I found a 60 dash close by for $60. Worth a look anyway. John __________________ FJx3 75 FJ40 purchased new basically stock 85 FJ60 complete OME 33x10.50 muds 260K still daily driver 89 FJ62 just turn 100K completely stock

06-03-08, 08:53 PM	#11
summers3d IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 39	I bought a used one from cruiserparts.net. It was in great shape but wasn't cheap. Installation took a couple of hours but looks really nice. -David __________________ 84 FJ60 207,000miles Mostly stock, but not for long

06-03-08, 08:58 PM	#12
jacksfj62 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N.Las Vegas Posts: 76	I have seen them on e-bay occasionally but range from $100-200 and in black most of the time __________________ '88 FJ62 2 1/2"OME 33x10.50 BFG ATs (5.3 Vortec/4L60E arrived working on remaining parts) '71 IH Scout II (working on Injection) Yes my says the Cruiser needed more PUNCH but WOW the Honey Do List got BIG

06-08-08, 10:11 PM	#13
Eshu Elegua Expedition RooKie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land with No Mountains Posts: 160	eBay Motors: 88-90 Toyota Landcruiser FJ-62 New Dash Pad Cap Overlay (item 150245737537 end time Jun-08-08 21:50:38 PDT)

06-09-08, 09:38 PM	#14
89GASHOG IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Latitude 58 Posts: 640	Good idea above, but you posted this up one day after the end time of the bid. The "buy it now" price wasn't a deal-wonder what the purchase price was. I've ordered the SOR cap, along with the driver's seat belt receptacle. $90 in shipping! __________________ Bret Juneau, Ak 1989 FJ62 3FE 122K 1992 Toy short cab 4x4 22RE 175K

06-10-08, 09:20 AM	#15
Eshu Elegua Expedition RooKie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land with No Mountains Posts: 160	sorry on my 1 reply its was for the fj60 and you have fj62...but when i found the 62 dash was too late for you. good luck..........

06-17-08, 07:33 PM	#20
archie IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NW side of chicago Posts: 1,107	here's a write-up on dash cover repair. http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wa...ing-today.html __________________ 88 fj62 w 209k 94 80series 167k Last edited by archie; 06-17-08 at 07:35 PM. Reason: accuracy

06-17-08, 03:55 PM	#18
Norris Marshak IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 90	Gashog, You should be able to buy a solid FJ62 dashcap from a junk yard for 125-150. At least that's the going rate here on Long Island. Good luck.

06-17-08, 06:57 PM	#19
Heartworm IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 847	Hers's one from outside the box: I recently had my rocker panels sprayed with bedliner. While talking to the manager, I heard that they had sprayed a vinyl dash board (vehicle unspecified..perhaps a Taurus) with Armorthane. He said it worked out fine. Anyone have knowledge on this approach?? __________________ 1986 FJ60, Champagne Bronze, Custom Bumpers, 33X9.5s, Desmogged, Alpine CD, Wet Okole front seat covers, some Dynamat, ARB in rear, 4.11 gears. OME lift, bedliner on rocker panels. Tinted rear windows accented with dog snot. 1987 FJ60 Dark Blue Metallic, 31X10.5s, 130K, Desmogged.

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