Has anyone recovered their dash with vinyl

mtnmort · 06-29-08, 12:45 AM

Just as the title says. I took a dash off a parts 60 and started working on making a vinyl cover for it, and was wondering if anyone else has done this and if so what their thoughts are?

Heartworm · 06-29-08, 07:44 AM

Haven't done it but am interested in your progress. Also, (and hopefully not to deflect your thread), I am curious as to how bedliner without granules would work. Please post photos when you get it worked up on the vinyl project.

In2cruisers · 06-29-08, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mtnmort

Just as the title says. I took a dash off a parts 60 and started working on making a vinyl cover for it, and was wondering if anyone else has done this and if so what their thoughts are?

For the price of materials, you could almost buy an ABS cover

mtnmort · 06-29-08, 08:13 PM

I already have the fabric and a commercial sewing machine. It won't cost me anything. I did a test piece last night and the vinyl will stretch into the vent holes, and it looked good. I just have to find something to fill in the cracks with.

beaufort-fj60 · 06-30-08, 03:08 AM

redo it and post a bunch of pics

HighPlainsDrifter · 07-01-08, 02:47 PM

Com'on I'm ready to see it!!!!

bridges · 07-01-08, 09:53 PM

Here's a project I started but haven't put more time into...

inexpensive sheet of perforated aluminum from local hardware store and fiberglass I had left over in the garage from a repair I did on a friends boat.

06-29-08, 12:45 AM	#1
mtnmort IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Ut Posts: 127	Has anyone recovered their dash with vinyl Just as the title says. I took a dash off a parts 60 and started working on making a vinyl cover for it, and was wondering if anyone else has done this and if so what their thoughts are? __________________ 1985 fj60 1972 fj40 in friends garage waiting to be restored for wife 1972 fj40 sold $8500 invested sold for $2500 ouch

06-29-08, 07:44 AM	#2
Heartworm IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 856	Haven't done it but am interested in your progress. Also, (and hopefully not to deflect your thread), I am curious as to how bedliner without granules would work. Please post photos when you get it worked up on the vinyl project. __________________ 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.

06-29-08, 08:13 PM	#4
mtnmort IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Ut Posts: 127	I already have the fabric and a commercial sewing machine. It won't cost me anything. I did a test piece last night and the vinyl will stretch into the vent holes, and it looked good. I just have to find something to fill in the cracks with. __________________ 1985 fj60 1972 fj40 in friends garage waiting to be restored for wife 1972 fj40 sold $8500 invested sold for $2500 ouch

06-30-08, 03:08 AM	#5
beaufort-fj60 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,386	redo it and post a bunch of pics __________________ Real Americans drink PBR

07-01-08, 09:53 PM	#7
bridges IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lago Vista, TX TLCA# 16146 Posts: 335	crack cover up (under your vinyl idea)... Here's a project I started but haven't put more time into... inexpensive sheet of perforated aluminum from local hardware store and fiberglass I had left over in the garage from a repair I did on a friends boat. Attached Images __________________ 1982 FJ60 - 350, 2+" lift, 33s - "the keeper" 1969 FJ40 - still getting to know her... __________________

07-01-08, 02:47 PM	#6
HighPlainsDrifter applesauce Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Basin Wyoming TLCA# 16853 Posts: 227	Com'on I'm ready to see it!!!!

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