Mark: I've inserted my answers below. Richard Bittmann BJ7 Tacoma
> Your input would be greatly appreciated. Nothing useful in the archives.
>
> I removed the vinyl from my Bt7 dash last night and am wondering if anyone
> knows how these were done from the factory.
> - How was the covering molded so perfectly to a non flat surface?
> -------- I had mine covered by a professional shop. They use heat and
> other tricks to get it perfect.
> - Was the covering installed first and then the dash holes cut with a big
> press?
> (The gauge circles are too perfect to have been cut by hand.)
---------- Mine came back with holes covered. I cut them out with a #11
xacto knife blade.
> - Will the bulk "interior panel" vinyl from Moss work for this dash
> application. I actually had a "tonnueau cover" custom made from this
> stuff
> for my MGA and am wondering if it may be too thick to do a good job.
> - where does one get the correct vinyl to cover these dash boards?
> ---------- I bought my vinyl from heritage ($20). It was fairly thick but
> supple & stretchable.
>
> - what is the consensus on "painting" the dash body color and just
> recovering
> the dash pad?
--------- Not on a BT7. For shame!
>
> Thanks, Mark
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