65 dash pad

[Shasmu]

If the replacement pad is not original to the car, would it make a difference if it were ten years, or fourty five years newer than yours?

[George Mariotti]

If the replacement pad is not original to the car, would it make a difference if it were ten years, or fourty five years newer than yours?

i guess. but if its a 65 pad there isnt much chance of it being anything else but the same year!, i will keep the original pad, which is in pretty good condition anyway. but a bit more sun here and there might crack it, or warp it. so a nice OLD spare would be handy to have when he time comes.

it gets pretty hot over here in aussie land!

Regards,
George

[Shasmu]

i guess. but if its a 65 pad there isnt much chance of it being anything else but the same year!, i will keep the original pad, which is in pretty good condition anyway. but a bit more sun here and there might crack it, or warp it. so a nice OLD spare would be handy to have when he time comes.

it gets pretty hot over here in aussie land!

Regards,
George

George,
Ford service replacement pads were available for many years (and still are). I don't believe there is any way to deterrmine exactly when a '65 dash pad may have been manufactured.
If the pad was made in 1965, it would probably be somewhat dried out anyway as the solvents slowly evaporate, or quickly if not stored in a temperate environment.

[Bob Gaines]

George,
Ford service replacement pads were available for many years (and still are). I don't believe there is any way to deterrmine exactly when a '65 dash pad may have been manufactured.
If the pad was made in 1965, it would probably be somewhat dried out anyway as the solvents slowly evaporate, or quickly if not stored in a temperate environment.

+1. If a service pad it would be more likely to be made after 1965 then during 1965 production IMHO. I think this is a non issue. Bob

[George Mariotti]

+1. If a service pad it would be more likely to be made after 1965 then during 1965 production IMHO. I think this is a non issue. Bob

nah, i dont buy that, i would prefer a Ford pad over a repo.

my preference thats all

[Doug C]

my preference thats all

The man knows what he wants - gotta respect that and I hope he finds one.

[papa scoops]

price shmice, id want original date coded, even if you cant see. it is all about the thrill of "the hunt" phred

[Bob Gaines]

nah, i dont buy that, i would prefer a Ford pad over a repo.

my preference thats all

Quote from: Shasmu on April 05, 2011, 11:58:22 PM
George,
Ford service replacement pads were available for many years (and still are). I don't believe there is any way to deterrmine exactly when a '65 dash pad may have been manufactured.
If the pad was made in 1965, it would probably be somewhat dried out anyway as the solvents slowly evaporate, or quickly if not stored in a temperate environment.

+1. If a service pad it would be more likely to be made after 1965 then during 1965 production IMHO. I think this is a non issue. Bob  -George apparently you didn't understand my post you responded to -I was not talking about a repro dash pad. You might want to reread my post more carefully. The point is most likely the NOS "original" pads you find were not made in the 1965 model year but were made in later years to fullfill service needs. Your pevious post "but if its a 65 pad there isnt much chance of it being anything else but the same year!" indicates you are under the misconception that the pads were only made in 1964/65 and no other time. They were not . These later made OEM Ford pads are the same looking as the assemblyline pads made in 1964/65 and because of that fact the later made Ford pads are a non issue but most likely they would have not been manufacturered in 1964/65. Not talking about anything to do with a repro pad. Bob

[mustmore]

I have been in the parts business since 1979, so I have watched the original Ford parts disappear over time.  Most disappeared from lack of sales (determined by Ford bean counters), or tooling that became unusable for whatever reason.  Of course in the mid 90's Ford
decided in all of it's wisdom that old parts did not fit it's business model which led to the
licensing program.  The only good part about this change was that blueprints and tooling became available for those in the manufacturing business.

The supplier to Ford on the dash pads was Goodyear Tire and Rubber.  These dashes were
shipped in Ford boxes directly from Akron to the Ford Parts Depots.  The shipping labels
were still on the boxes when received by the Ford Dealers.  After Ford discontinued the dashes
Goodyear was still allowed to sell them.  Goodyear required purchases of large volume orders.
Companys such as Pro Products purchased these dashes and made them available to all
the parts houses.  These dashes were identical to the previously Ford packaged dashes
except there was no Ford logo on the box.  (Ford logo was still on the foam.)

The volume was not enough at some point for Goodyear to continue production.  About this
same time the new program was being formulated.  Dashes Direct in NV then purchased
the tooling for the 1965, 1966, and 1969-70 dashes and continues to make these on Goodyear
tooling.

I just installed  20+ year 66 black dashs on 6S429  and on 6S996--(No Ford logo box). Without the box, I doubt anyone could tell when they were produced.  I would doubt that dashes
from the 60's would last very long when installed today.  I decided to use these dashes
that I have had on the shelf before the foam fell apart--some parts do have a limited
life span whether installed or stored.

Sue

[George Mariotti]

Quote from: Shasmu on April 05, 2011, 11:58:22 PM
George,
Ford service replacement pads were available for many years (and still are). I don't believe there is any way to deterrmine exactly when a '65 dash pad may have been manufactured.
If the pad was made in 1965, it would probably be somewhat dried out anyway as the solvents slowly evaporate, or quickly if not stored in a temperate environment.

+1. If a service pad it would be more likely to be made after 1965 then during 1965 production IMHO. I think this is a non issue. Bob  -George apparently you didn't understand my post you responded to -I was not talking about a repro dash pad. You might want to reread my post more carefully. The point is most likely the NOS "original" pads you find were not made in the 1965 model year but were made in later years to fullfill service needs. Your pevious post "but if its a 65 pad there isnt much chance of it being anything else but the same year!" indicates you are under the misconception that the pads were only made in 1964/65 and no other time. They were not . These later made OEM Ford pads are the same looking as the assemblyline pads made in 1964/65 and because of that fact the later made Ford pads are a non issue but most likely they would have not been manufacturered in 1964/65. Not talking about anything to do with a repro pad. Bob

gotcha loud and clear Bob, thanks for clearing that up for me
Regards,

George

[brabank]

I have an NOS bright red 65 dash pad still in the box.  I've decided to go with black.  Anyone interested?  Anyone have a black NOS to trade?