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Dash Cap for 87 Bird

Reply #15
Thanks for the pictures. I learned something today that might be important. A rep from DashTop replied to an email I sent asking if their cover had a lip that slid under the cluster bezel. He said the DashTop does not. A rep from CoverLay replied and indicated their cap does have a vertical lip that slides behind the cluster bezel. My dash has a couple cracks in the dash right above the bezel. I think that made my decision easy.

Dash Cap for 87 Bird

Reply #16
The one I have in the garage has the lip on it.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Dash Cap for 87 Bird

Reply #17
Quote from: Haystack;430199
http://www.coolcats.net/modifying/dashtop.html

I remembered a side by side comparison of grain differences, but I don't seem to see it now. maybe I made it up.

Maybe my pictures? Never installed it due to texture.





1988 Thunderbird Sport

Dash Cap for 87 Bird

Reply #18
That was them seek.

I think I overlapped the thread and coolcats write up.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Dash Cap for 87 Bird

Reply #19
Do you know which brand the red cap shown is?

Dash Cap for 87 Bird

Reply #20
Quote from: thomashall201;430235
Thanks for the pictures. I learned something today that might be important. A rep from DashTop replied to an email I sent asking if their cover had a lip that slid under the cluster bezel. He said the DashTop does not. A rep from CoverLay replied and indicated their cap does have a vertical lip that slides behind the cluster bezel. My dash has a couple cracks in the dash right above the bezel. I think that made my decision easy.

I will note I had to trim quite a bit of the material around the speaker grills and defroster vents to get the cover to lay the way I wanted it to.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Dash Cap for 87 Bird

Reply #21
Do you know what brand of dash cap you ended up with? how was the grain match?

Dash Cap for 87 Bird

Reply #22
Do you know what brand the cap shown in the pictures is? The grain is a pretty poor match

 

Dash Cap for 87 Bird

Reply #23
Vinnietbird,
I didn't here from you regarding price if you were to sell your OE dash cover. Assuming you live in Admore, OK as it shows, I might be able to arrange for my nephew come look at it and keep at his house until I make a visit out there. He lives south of Norman right off 35. I may not be able to pay what it is worth, but won't know until I ask. Really haven't search much for an OE dash. I am sure they are rare. You could call me or text me at 765 278 8472 if you would prefer

Dash Cap for 87 Bird

Reply #24
i just sent a text to you.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Dash Cap for 87 Bird

Reply #25
Quote from: thomashall201;430511
Do you know what brand the cap shown in the pictures is? The grain is a pretty poor match

I used whoever the color-matching seller was on eBay 5 years ago or so. The color for the two tone dash would have been close-enough, since it covers the old darker-red top area, but the texture put me off. I'd rather have a cracked dash than that hideous thing.
1988 Thunderbird Sport

Dash Cap for 87 Bird

Reply #26
I read somewhere that Stock Interiors.com sells a quality dash "cap". You may check them out. I don't remember where I read but supposedly the grain was a very close match.
87 Tbird LX w/Factory floor shifter:D   3G upgrade. Tinted Windows...85 Mustang GT steering wheel(non-cruise) 17'' Saleen SC style wheels,Front/Rear TC sway bars/poly bushings & Mustang GT steering rack...'05 Mustang V6 springs...93 Cobra MC & booster, MM adjustable C/C plates,  Work  In  Progress.......  ( On The Shelf---HO computer, 19lb injectors, HO cam, BBK headers, Explorer Intake, Cold Air Intake ,Phantom Gauges, Stinger stainless exhaust pipes )
 S O L D

Dash Cap for 87 Bird

Reply #27
Subbed because mine is shot and one of these days ill have to order a cap
88 Turbo Coupe 5 Speed..Full exhaust, K and N, Boost Controller