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Old October 17th, 2019, 09:19 AM
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61 Dynamic 88 dash

Can anyone tell me if the 61 Dynamic 88 has a full padded top dash or partial padded or covered top dash. I had taken this car apart 15 years ago and just now getting back to it. I cant remember how the pad looked. I do have the metal spine that is attached to the front of the dash as it curves around to the front. Pics would be helpful too
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Old October 18th, 2019, 12:49 PM
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Here is a pic. https://www.oldcars.site/wp-content/...8-interior.jpg

Looks like a partial to me? I know it is partial in 62, and was partial in 1960.
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Old October 18th, 2019, 01:58 PM
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The instrument panel was NOT padded in the base price of the 1961 Dynamic 88. It was standard equipment on the Super 88 and Ninety Eight models but it was optional in the Dynamic. You could get it by itself by ordering option K3 Safety Padded Instrument Panel (with extended cover) for $12.91 or as part of the option K5 Custom Luxury Trim Option for $38.74. The latter was just the Super 88 interior in a Dynamic 88.
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Old October 18th, 2019, 02:07 PM
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Thnx for the help, definitely gives me a better idea what to do, a top picture of the dash would be perfect, still looking
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Old January 4th, 2020, 09:09 AM
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kx1233 did you ever get your dash recovered? I did redid my dash pad last year and it came out great. Marine grade vinyl i installed myself. If i can offer any help let me know.
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Old January 4th, 2020, 12:54 PM
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While not the best of pics, this photo does show what I recollect to be the area for a standard padded dash in 1961. It is the portion that appears to be white after the cover was removed.

http://www.under1981.com/sitebuilder...r6-982x651.jpg
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Old January 4th, 2020, 05:55 PM
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Does this help ?

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Originally Posted by Charlie Jones
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Old January 5th, 2020, 06:17 PM
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Yes it the does thnx , 👍
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Old January 5th, 2020, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 61Bat
kx1233 did you ever get your dash recovered? I did redid my dash pad last year and it came out great. Marine grade vinyl i installed myself. If i can offer any help let me know.
Is the offer to help with re-doing a dash pad still on? I'm doing my 61 88 super and having a hard time figuring out what to use for the padding or where to apply it. I had to remove the whole thing because it was rotting and disintegrated when I took the vinyl off.
Never mind. Just found the other part of a post explaining it.

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