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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Taco City, USA, San Antonio, TX.
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Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
living in south texas, I love mexican stuff and I especially have always loved mexican blankets.
After reading on this forum about the challenge it was to remove a dashpad, I went for it. laying upside down on the bench seat with my head on the floor and trying to unhook the gauge cluster was definitely a chore, but it was all worth it. It had already been re-covered with white (ish) vinyl which I tore off. I cut the blanket to size, stapled as much as I could and hot glued the rest. popped it back in the dash and boom! taco time! I don't have any during pictures, I figured it was something everyone had seen before. I just put a cheap grant steering wheel on for the time being until I upgrade, but I am happy with this look. will be doing a mexican blanket bench seat also in the near future. thanks for looking! -Alex ![]() |
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Location: Red Wing Mn
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Re: Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
Send me up a mexican blanket blue in colors, Being from Mn super hard to find some around here. I too want to do a seat cover.
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Location: Spartanburg SC
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Re: Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
Awesome!!!
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Re: Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
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here's a good example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sarape-Serap...item2ebe84e191 enjoy! -Alex |
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Re: Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
Looks good!! I like the Mexican Blanket look also.There's a primer rod(it ain't no rat) running around here with the old style blue/white striped matteress tick cover on the seat.Looks like it belongs.
If you want to feel better about cutting up a $30 poncho,just consider doing it in a Hudson Bay Point blanket next time.Look them up in Cabellas.Last I looked(several years ago) they were running over 2 bills for a single bed one.
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Re: Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
Nice. I like the bright colors. Will they hold up under the UV? When you going to start on headliner to match?
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: grants pass oregon
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Re: Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
perfect match to my seat.
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Location: Gregory, TX
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Re: Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
I used my blanket I bought in Saltillo, Mexico to cover a bench I bought on the forum, when I took the square body buckets out. I felt bad cutting slits for the seat belts, but I figured I can always stitch it back once I get it recovered. I can't remember what I paid for mine back in '07. It was probably around 250-300 pesos ($25-30 back in '07).
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Location: Hideaway, TX
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Re: Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
Anyone recover a seat with a mexican blanket? I would like one that is nice and tight so it doesn't wrinkle or move around. If so post some pics.
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Re: Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
I love the dash pad! I was thinking about doing my seat with a Mexican blanket, but I hadn't considered doing the dash.
Good idea about looking on ebay. My wife travels a lot and she was just in San Antonio...but I didn't have her look for one. Thanks Guys! Chris |
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Taco City, USA, San Antonio, TX.
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Re: Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
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Ill probably get one and staple it for a temporary fitting, but I'll do it with just the blanket on the back and butt cushion parts and then vinyl on the rest. Looks real cool. Posted via Mobile Device |
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I'm in the slow season at my work so I'm doing nickel and a dime things right now. Posted via Mobile Device |
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Re: Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
Looks great. I'm gonna do something similar pretty soon
but I'm gonna pull it tight and staple it on the back. My buddy has the thrown over one too and I know I'd just mess it up all the time. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device |
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it seems like most times they're a few bucks cheaper on eBay and come with free shipping. I'd grab one here because I'm local but I still might order the big one online. If your wife comes down again let me know and I can pass along dining suggestions Posted via Mobile Device |
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Re: Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
I didn't really attach mine, I just got some bungee cords and ran it under the bottom and up the back. It holds it in place OKAY, but I'm not too worried about it since it is just temporary.
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: grants pass oregon
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Re: Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
mine is nice and tight now, that was just a quick pic of when i set it on there. I removed the seat and added brass grommets along the edges of the blanket and tied everything together behind and underneath the seat with twine to hold it snug. The only bad thing is the blanket isnt very thick and it is already separating from getting in and out every day. I get plenty of compliments all the time about it.
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Re: Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
I'll see if I can take one tonight and post it
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Re: Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
that matches my seat...!
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Re: Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
Nice job on the recover. My favorite part of your interior though is the "cheap grant steering wheel" I love those things =)
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Re: Mexican Blanket Dash Pad Re-do
You need to wrap that "cheap Grant" up in a blanket too.
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