Supra with Rip in Dash

Cutback · 06-30-2009, 05:56 PM

There is a rather large gash on the driver side dash of a mark3 supra. Is there any way to repair this, or do i have to replace the whole dash altogether?

If I do, where would I get an entire dash and is anyone selling one, and the cost?

Thanks to all in advance.

mirage83 · 06-30-2009, 10:11 PM

That's a pretty bad split. Don't know that I'd even attempt to repair it (or have someone else work on it), just keep an eye out for a dash in the for sale section.

Cutback · 07-01-2009, 05:27 AM

yeah thanks. I figure that it would be hard to fix.I actually called a car interior specialist, he looked at the pic and said since it was too close to the windshield the windshield might have to come off to allow room for repair, too much hassle and cost.

Its a shame, the car was in mechanically great condition, only 49,100 original miles turbo 5 speed. I was really interested in buying that car, but the cracks and the sun faded paint kept me away. If only he had garaged it.

Let me know if you are in the market, i'll send the link and the pics he sent me.

mirage83 · 07-01-2009, 06:29 AM

If a interior guy thinks it's repairable you could always pull the dash rather than pulling the windshield. Be good experience for you as a new Supra owner anyway.

And if that's the extent of the problems with the car, jump on it quick if the price is right. That's one of the lowest mileage Supra's I've heard of, and the turbo five-speed is somewhat difficult to come up with. Paint can be compounded and polished, and a replacement dash is easily doable.

So long as it's mechanically sound, don't sweat the cosmetic stuff to begin with. I'd love to have it myself, but I've been sans employment since December and don't have the coin for another Supra regardless of how great a deal it is.

Cutback · 07-01-2009, 02:07 PM

well the asking price is around $6000 obo. Will need a new paint job, so about another $4000 to that price. also what ever a complete new dash would cost me. I could always do the dash carpet, although I really don't think i would like it. i just know that it only had 49K, have not see it in person yet.

mirage83 · 07-01-2009, 05:27 PM

I would personally go take a good look at it in any case, maybe consider the car as a mid-to-long term full restoration project and offer $5k for it to start the negotiations if it's mechanically sound and the interior not too bad. It's got very low miles, and while you save up for new paint you could work on the interior cleaning it up good and replacing whatever needs replacing to bring it back to almost-new condition.

But that's just my take on it. You're the only one who can say if you're really interested in that sort of project. If you go see it post up some pics of it for us.

mikeoc1 · 07-02-2009, 02:45 AM

dont totaly discount a sun faded paint job. Use it as a reason to get the price down. I bought my red 88 and it had a terribly faded paint job. I got the car cheap. It ran good with recent hg so I took a chance. Two days of cleaning and waxing on the paint and its bright and shiny totally different car.

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Cutback Stock Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 6	Supra with Rip in Dash There is a rather large gash on the driver side dash of a mark3 supra. Is there any way to repair this, or do i have to replace the whole dash altogether? If I do, where would I get an entire dash and is anyone selling one, and the cost? Thanks to all in advance. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Cutback; 06-30-2009 at 05:59 PM.

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06-30-2009, 10:11 PM	#2
mirage83 12psi boost Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 359	That's a pretty bad split. Don't know that I'd even attempt to repair it (or have someone else work on it), just keep an eye out for a dash in the for sale section.

07-01-2009, 05:27 AM	#3
Cutback Stock Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 6	yeah thanks. I figure that it would be hard to fix.I actually called a car interior specialist, he looked at the pic and said since it was too close to the windshield the windshield might have to come off to allow room for repair, too much hassle and cost. Its a shame, the car was in mechanically great condition, only 49,100 original miles turbo 5 speed. I was really interested in buying that car, but the cracks and the sun faded paint kept me away. If only he had garaged it. Let me know if you are in the market, i'll send the link and the pics he sent me.

07-01-2009, 06:29 AM	#4
mirage83 12psi boost Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 359	If a interior guy thinks it's repairable you could always pull the dash rather than pulling the windshield. Be good experience for you as a new Supra owner anyway. And if that's the extent of the problems with the car, jump on it quick if the price is right. That's one of the lowest mileage Supra's I've heard of, and the turbo five-speed is somewhat difficult to come up with. Paint can be compounded and polished, and a replacement dash is easily doable. So long as it's mechanically sound, don't sweat the cosmetic stuff to begin with. I'd love to have it myself, but I've been sans employment since December and don't have the coin for another Supra regardless of how great a deal it is.

07-01-2009, 02:07 PM	#5
Cutback Stock Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 6	well the asking price is around $6000 obo. Will need a new paint job, so about another $4000 to that price. also what ever a complete new dash would cost me. I could always do the dash carpet, although I really don't think i would like it. i just know that it only had 49K, have not see it in person yet.

07-01-2009, 05:27 PM	#6
mirage83 12psi boost Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 359	I would personally go take a good look at it in any case, maybe consider the car as a mid-to-long term full restoration project and offer $5k for it to start the negotiations if it's mechanically sound and the interior not too bad. It's got very low miles, and while you save up for new paint you could work on the interior cleaning it up good and replacing whatever needs replacing to bring it back to almost-new condition. But that's just my take on it. You're the only one who can say if you're really interested in that sort of project. If you go see it post up some pics of it for us.

07-02-2009, 02:45 AM	#7
mikeoc1 Stock Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: tn Posts: 20	dont totaly discount a sun faded paint job. Use it as a reason to get the price down. I bought my red 88 and it had a terribly faded paint job. I got the car cheap. It ran good with recent hg so I took a chance. Two days of cleaning and waxing on the paint and its bright and shiny totally different car.