Author Topic: Dash Pad reproduction for '65 Skylark/ Gran Sport (Read 24599 times)

cwmcobra · « **Reply #225 on:** May 12, 2017, 05:33:11 PM »

Kudos, Loren. Your persistence has paid off for all of us. Yeah, some might be a bit upset that the shipments were delayed, but from your description, the quality of the restoration will bring a smile to all of our faces. In fact, I guess I'll have to decide which pad I want to use in my restoration. Nice decision to have to make!

Well done!

Thanks for all that you do!!

Chuck

GS66 · « **Reply #226 on:** May 12, 2017, 07:27:32 PM »

I'm happy that soon a bunch of you are going to have great looking dash pads in your cars!

Black wedge · « **Reply #227 on:** May 13, 2017, 08:24:58 AM »

Good to hear the test fit went well! Loren, thanks again for all your hard work!

KCastle65 · « **Reply #228 on:** May 18, 2017, 10:38:21 PM »

What was the price estimate for these pads going to be?

Loren At 65GS · « **Reply #229 on:** May 18, 2017, 10:50:48 PM »

Quote from: KCastle65 on May 18, 2017, 10:38:21 PM

What was the price estimate for these pads going to be?

Re: Dash Pad reproduction for '65 Skylark/ Gran Sport

« Reply #224 on: May 12, 2017, 04:54:41 PM »

Quote from: KCastle65 on May 07, 2017, 02:00:13 PM

Any ideas as to what the price is going to be for a dash pad from them? Mine is shot so I'll be needing one but would prefer not to pay a just dashes price for one if at all possible. Thanks!

Price will be $425 for black, plus shipping and a good core exchange.

Add $25 for color change

Loren

Turbonut85 · « **Reply #230 on:** May 24, 2017, 04:10:04 PM »

Oh the suspense....

Loren At 65GS · « **Reply #231 on:** May 24, 2017, 06:06:48 PM »

Quote from: Turbonut85 on May 24, 2017, 04:10:04 PM

Oh the suspense....

Me too !

Just sent an email to PMI....... again.

Loren

Black wedge · « **Reply #232 on:** June 02, 2017, 05:08:02 PM »

So...What's the Latest?

Loren At 65GS · « **Reply #233 on:** June 02, 2017, 05:38:05 PM »

They were planing on producing them this week. I put a wrinkle in that plan though.

The pad PMI sent me to test fit, didn't have the clips installed. So I put some on from another core I have here. Things looked good till a few days latter, I noticed slight raised round spots that aligned with the clips. It appears the foam was pushed up slightly by the thickness of the clip. It wasn't evident right away, unfortunately.
PMI is making a correction to resolve this issue.

That is where it is at , presently.

Loren

Black wedge · « **Reply #234 on:** June 02, 2017, 06:38:36 PM »

Thanks for the update!

Loren At 65GS · « **Reply #235 on:** June 02, 2017, 06:56:13 PM »

Quote from: Black wedge on June 02, 2017, 06:38:36 PM

Thanks for the update!

Sorry I don't have better news.

Loren

elagache · « **Reply #236 on:** June 02, 2017, 09:35:36 PM »

Dear Loren and mid-60s Buick fans of everything fitting "just right!"

Quote from: Loren At 65GS on June 02, 2017, 05:38:05 PM

They were planing on producing them this week. I put a wrinkle in that plan though.

. . .

So I put some on from another core I have here. Things looked good till a few days latter, I noticed slight raised round spots that aligned with the clips. It appears the foam was pushed up slightly by the thickness of the clip. It wasn't evident right away, unfortunately.
PMI is making a correction to resolve this issue.

Sure the delay is a disappointment to everyone waiting for their dash pads. Still, if they had the choice of waiting a little longer or having those ugly bumps forever - the choice should be clear. No matter how long the delay, having a beautifully restored dash pad in your car will soon make the long wait fade away!

Cheers, Edouard

Rollaround · « **Reply #237 on:** June 03, 2017, 08:54:37 AM »

Sorry I don't have better news.

Loren
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Quite the contrary, I find it to be wonderful news. It's reassuring to know the QA process is so thorough. Thank you Loren for taking the additional time to mimic a true installation.

BZ to Loren!

Black wedge · « **Reply #238 on:** June 04, 2017, 06:19:18 AM »

Loren,
Regarding the clips. The test fit dash pad you received did not have them. Will the finished product come with the clips installed?

Loren At 65GS · « **Reply #239 on:** June 15, 2017, 09:39:04 AM »

Quote from: Black wedge on June 04, 2017, 06:19:18 AM

Loren,
Regarding the clips. The test fit dash pad you received did not have them. Will the finished product come with the clips installed?

I missed this post, sorry for the late response.

That is a good question.
The answer is, if the core was sent with clips, then it will have the clips. That said, if the pad was sent to PMI without clips, then most likely it will not. The clips are not available separately, so PMI can not install clips they were not sent.

Loren