Question about dash pads for 69 Bee

[Mocajava]

I have a Coronet 440 that I would like to install custom gauges into. The dash is out , stripped and painted...ready to go. The car has AC and I want to keep the original AC vents on the sides as well as the middle of dash. The original lower left dash pads is still in excellent condition and the color I want but being a standard Coronet, it is tall and covers the gauge area above steering column base encompassing the switches for lights..etc. Does any company reproduce a lower dash pad that just covers the lower part of dash(below the break) yet runs to mid dash with cut out area for AC vents in center of dash?

 

[Mocajava]

Dang, hit the wrong button, was finished... I have searched Bing/ images and seen original 1969 Super Bees and R/T's with AC and center pads that have the vent cutouts but sure can find them in reproduced offerings. I want to put 3 3/8" gauges in and take advantage of more room with the Bee or R?T pads but not willing to give up my center dash AC vents. Need some help from you experienced Mopar experts....please?

 

[dieseldazzle]

Classic industries sells them for the charger models give them a call they may have them for yours

 

[Beekeeper]

As far as I know the lower pads are not reproduced for the 68-69 ralley dash. You need to find
good used ones.

 

[Mocajava]

That is what I was told by most of the companies I talked to so far. Tony's said he will start reproducing them in February....or so BUT I don't know about the AC version for the Super Bee or R/T. Will check again with him.

 

[dieseldazzle]

I looked around and I guess they are different than the chargers?

 

[dieseldazzle]

Never mind lol I'll be quiet now they are the same . I see it's that they don't make them for ac cars.

 

[Beekeeper]

Diesel the only repop stuff I've seen is for a 70' which is a molded plastic verses the padded
pieces.

 

[dieseldazzle]

Diesel the only repop stuff I've seen is for a 70' which is a molded plastic verses the padded
pieces.

Yes for Ac cars. My bad

 

[Mocajava]

Tony's replied that he WILL NOT be offering the AC version when he starts making the 68-69 lower dash pads. That shoots me down and I may be stuck trying to put 2 5/8" aftermarket gauges in the small slot and using the dash pads I have..... Unless someone knows a better way?

 

[dieseldazzle]

There are a few nice used lower pads on eBay you can paint to match

 

[Beekeeper]

There are a few nice used lower pads on eBay you can paint to match

This would be the best way to get what you need.

 

[dieseldazzle]

I been having very good luck with Herb's paints just have to prep well

 

[Mocajava]

I tried to look yesterday but whether I am not putting in correct language or too inept with the site, I saw no pads that had the AC vents in middle for sale.

 

[Beekeeper]

You just gotta keep looking they pop up for sale from time to time. Just search b body lower dash pads on eBay some will turn up eventually.

 

[Mocajava]

As a follow up, I am getting help from FBBO member here who has the pad I am looking for with the AC vent...but NO lower left pad. I contacted Tony's and he has a used lower left pad in black that may work if pictures show it to be good. So I now have a lead on the lower AC version pad AND lower left pad and a BIG THANK YOU to this site and the help of the FBBO members!

 

[SuperB69]

There is a place out of Canada that was getting these. I will look into and advise once I find them again...

 

[Mocajava]

Thank you Orange69Bee....I welcome the option of having another source...just in case one of these falls through.

 

[SuperB69]

Mocajava.... My apologies, I thought they offered AC and non-AC pieces... unfortunately, only non-AC:
https://www.moparplus.com/search?type=product&q=dash+pad

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