Dash covers

[nu2yoda]

I'm looking for some feedback on the SOR vynil dash cover. I'd like to hear from someone that has installed one ,and how it worked out. Pros / Cons? Thanks!

 

[Trapper50cal]

me too, all i know about it is you need to exacto off any high points on the existing dash (where cracks flare upwards, so the vinyl will lay flat) and that you need to keep the glue/epoxy about a 1/4" away from the edge when you mount it...and to stack books on it while it dries. I have heard from couple people that they work well.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

me too, all i know about it is you need to exacto off any high points on the existing dash (where cracks flare upwards, so the vinyl will lay flat) and that you need to keep the glue/epoxy about a 1/4" away from the edge when you mount it...and to stack books on it while it dries. I have heard from couple people that they work well.

I will be ordering this one next week from Mike and the boys. The colors are a dead on match from what I've heard. I'll try and find the thread where the tan/brown one was installed.

Here the link.. FJ60 Dash Cap - Fits FJ60 1982 - 1987

J

 

[klinetime574]

I have one. Never glued it down. If you do I've heard they will crack again. And to me it looks like the cluster and other bits would be hard to get off because the new cover overlaps in a few spots.

Just my 2 cents

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

I have one. Never glued it down. If you do I've heard they will crack again. And to me it looks like the cluster and other bits would be hard to get off because the new cover overlaps in a few spots.

Just my 2 cents

Kline, throw up a pic of yours. I think in that thread I'm looking for you chimed in on it. You've got the older SOR version I believe, right..

J

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Found it, yes it was you Kline on the DashTop brand.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/513391-fj60-dashcaps.html

J

 

[klinetime574]

Hehe. I'm all over this forum.

Thanks for finding that. I knew I had posted about it before. Saved me the legwork

 

[landcruiserjunky]

I bought a grey one from SOR around 2005 and put it on in 2007. After reading the back label/warning I did not use the glue, but double sided tape. It has held up really well and will definitely be a hell of a lot easier to get off.

 

[TacDoc]

me too, all i know about it is you need to exacto off any high points on the existing dash (where cracks flare upwards, so the vinyl will lay flat) and that you need to keep the glue/epoxy about a 1/4" away from the edge when you mount it...and to stack books on it while it dries. I have heard from couple people that they work well.

Correct! A wood block and some 100-220 grit sandpaper is also useful when leveling high points (specially around cracks).

I got mine from Cruiser Corps.

Color match is 100%.

Pics: https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/477825-my-fj60-project-6.html