Re: [Chrysler300] ‘58 dash pad replacement question -

["Noel Hastalis cpaviper@xxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Keith! I've also heard from Don Verity and Marv Raguse, who confirmed the windshield can be left in place. Marv made an interesting comment that the 1958 speaker grille placement differs slightly from the 1957, so there appears to be a minor fitment issue on the 1958 cars. Seems that RD Autoline's dashpad is not stamped differently to accommodate this year-to-year production difference. My F RD Autoline dashpad was installed 7 years ago, and still looks perfect.

Noel

On 07/14/2020 8:52 PM Keith Boonstra <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Noel,

It surely seems plausible to me. With the bottom windshield garnish removed, an installer should be able to tuck the new pad in place. But if a little more room is needed, perhaps the dash mounting bolts could be released and the dash pulled back some for access without diving under the dash to undo all the wiring  and cables. I think I would give the dash pad replacement a try without removing the windshield.

A headliner replacement is a whole other challenge which is not intended to happen without removing the windshield.

BTW, I have not heard good results re dash pads from Just Dashes, but I (on my '57) and many others have been very pleased with the pads from RD Autoline.

Keith Boonstra

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On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 9:49 AM Noel Hastalis cpaviper@xxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] < Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 

Went to a large local cruise-in last night, where coincidentally the F took Participants’ Best of Show.
More importantly, I met a new friend who’s just about finished restoring his ‘58 NYer coupe - stunning white over Aztec Turquoise, with its beautiful greenish interior. He bought this car in 1980, at age 25, and put it into storage, where it sat until 2013. He’s ordered a new dash pad from RD Autoline in Sweden, that’s due to arrive next month. A friend of his sent him a photo of my F at another cruise last week, and again last night, so he came over just to see the F.
Question - can he replace the dash pad without removing the windshield? He said the original windshield is pristine, and doesn’t want to remove it, if possible.
We will be staying in touch with each other.

Noel Hastalis

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