 Dave64SS
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09-10-12 06:47 PM - Post#2268529
for what its worth..i just got my 64SS padded dash back from Al Knoch. Sent them a good metal core about a week ago and back to me today in correct aqua color. Wonderfully done. Dont think i'm talking out of school...price was $180 to repad the core i sent them..and its a metal not plastic backing.
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Jalapeno
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09-10-12 08:39 PM - Post#2268558
In response to Dave64SS
Good to know. Any vendor that does a good job should be praised as much as possible.
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junky
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09-11-12 07:14 AM - Post#2268619
In response to Dave64SS
Good to know. I need a good metal core to have them make one for me. Anyone have a good core for sale? thanks Junky
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 Red64SS
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09-11-12 07:56 AM - Post#2268626
In response to junky
Thanks for the heads up Dave! The last quote I got from them was $275 for my blue dash. They did a great job on my red dash. I had it done through a vendor for much more than that, before I found I could deal direct with Knoch. I just called, and they said they would do mine for $185.{:>) Thanks again Dave!
64 Impala SS AC convertible 65K mile survivor.
Almost identical to the first new car I ever bought back in 1964
64 Bel Air 2-door sedan 327 w/factory AC (project)
2007 Silverado Classic 2500 diesel
1977 Porsche 911S
1972 BMW 3.0 CSL
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Edited by Red64SS on 09-11-12 08:04 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Dave64SS
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09-11-12 08:35 AM - Post#2268640
In response to Red64SS
maybe the slight difference is price is for the material/color. but yes, a good deal dealing direct. and i know these guys are the supplier for several of the well-known impala parts suppliers.
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Dave64SS
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09-11-12 08:38 AM - Post#2268641
In response to junky
junky. there's a guy here in houston that has PLENTY. $50 bucks each. I would be glad to put u in contact. u could pay for it...i could go get it, strip it down if u like and then ship it to al knoch if that makes sense. now for me, shipping was like $65....but i didnt really try to get it to be the smallest box. i was over the acceptable total dimensions by a few inches. i think thats what cost me the big buck. but i wasnt gonna cut the box down at that point. i know better now. besides, i have an al knoch box now to ship in....let me know.
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64 impala ss
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09-11-12 01:16 PM - Post#2268698
In response to Dave64SS
That's a really good price. About half what I was told when I called a year ago. Do you remember who you talked to? Did you mention Chevy Talk forum? Maybe I should call again to see if my blue dash would be that cheap. Thanks for the heads up on this.
Dale
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64 impala ss
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09-11-12 01:31 PM - Post#2268705
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You called today and they told you $185 for blue? Man I hope this is my lucky day. I guess I need to call them. I want to do my blue dash and this is a price I could live with. Thanks.
Dale
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Red64SS
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09-11-12 02:38 PM - Post#2268719
In response to 64 impala ss
You called today and they told you $185 for blue? Man I hope this is my lucky day. I guess I need to call them. I want to do my blue dash and this is a price I could live with. Thanks.
Dale
Yes! I told them about Dave's price and could they do my blue one for that. They said they could do it for $185.
I've still got my box from the red one, checked Parcel Post like I sent it before, and the price online came up to less than $21 from GA to TX. Insurance would be a few $ more. I'm getting mine ready and will try to ship it tomorrow. RB
64 Impala SS AC convertible 65K mile survivor.
Almost identical to the first new car I ever bought back in 1964
64 Bel Air 2-door sedan 327 w/factory AC (project)
2007 Silverado Classic 2500 diesel
1977 Porsche 911S
1972 BMW 3.0 CSL
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Dave64SS
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09-11-12 07:06 PM - Post#2268803
In response to 64 impala ss
if i recall correctly, the name of the young lady was Melanie.
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64 impala ss
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09-12-12 11:16 AM - Post#2268959
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Red and Dave, thanks guys. I called this morning. The $185 is the price they told me too.  Being in Texas I will have to pay sales tax in addition to the freight, but this is still a GREAT deal. Will start cleaning the dash tonight, plus will start looking for a box to ship it in as soon as possible. Really appreciate the heads up on this Dave, as I have been wanting to get the dash redone for over 18 months.
Dale
Edited by 64 impala ss on 09-12-12 11:18 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Dave64SS
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09-12-12 07:13 PM - Post#2269107
In response to 64 impala ss
glad to help a fellow 64'er out. good luck. ur car looks great.
Edited by Dave64SS on 09-12-12 07:20 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Red64SS
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09-12-12 07:19 PM - Post#2269111
In response to Dave64SS
Mine is ready to go. I called today to let Knoch know it is coming. I will take it to the PO tomorrow.
64 Impala SS AC convertible 65K mile survivor.
Almost identical to the first new car I ever bought back in 1964
64 Bel Air 2-door sedan 327 w/factory AC (project)
2007 Silverado Classic 2500 diesel
1977 Porsche 911S
1972 BMW 3.0 CSL
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64 impala ss
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09-13-12 05:38 AM - Post#2269195
In response to Red64SS
I've got my old pad removed and the metal backing all cleaned. Now I'm just trying to either find a box or make one for shipping it. Hopefully this will happen in the next few days. I'm really excited about finally getting this done. Is parcel post the best way to ship it? Or would UPS or FED-EX be better?
Dale
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Red64SS
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09-13-12 08:14 AM - Post#2269249
In response to 64 impala ss
Fortunately I had the 4" x 14" x 66" box I received my red dash in from Knoch a couple of years ago. As I did before, I mailed it this morning USPS Parcel Post with $75 insurance. The weight was just under 10 pounds. The cost was $22.88 from GA to TX. When I checked before, UPS and FEDEX were about twice that, so I didn't even bother to check them this time. The last time I mailed one to Knoch via USPS, it was during the Christmas rush season; and it only took 3 days with USPS Parcel Post.
64 Impala SS AC convertible 65K mile survivor.
Almost identical to the first new car I ever bought back in 1964
64 Bel Air 2-door sedan 327 w/factory AC (project)
2007 Silverado Classic 2500 diesel
1977 Porsche 911S
1972 BMW 3.0 CSL
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64 impala ss
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09-13-12 09:33 AM - Post#2269277
In response to Red64SS
Thanks. Will check with post office after I get it boxed.
Dale
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Dave64SS
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09-13-12 01:11 PM - Post#2269315
In response to 64 impala ss
i started with post office, but by box was bigger than 105 total inches (h + w + l). thus it was like $75 to ship while ups was a bit cheaper. just make sure you total dimensions are less than 105 and post office will be cheaper by far.
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64 impala ss
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09-13-12 01:52 PM - Post#2269329
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Oh! Okay thanks, Dave. If I have to make a box, knowing about total inches will be most helpful.
Dale
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Dave64SS
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09-13-12 06:20 PM - Post#2269432
In response to 64 impala ss
yes for sure...it cost be about $50 extra....live and learn.
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64 impala ss
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09-21-12 12:52 PM - Post#2271930
In response to Dave64SS
Dave, I really appreciated your posting on this. I've been wanting to get mine done for a very long time. However, in the past when I checked it was going to be over $400 to get my core recovered. The $185 Al Knoch told me it would cost to do mine in the blue is amazing. I've got it out of the car, cleaned, and ready to go. I boxed it last night and will get it to the Post Office today or first thing Monday. Will cost me under $20 for shipping and insurance. Now I just need to wait calmly for the 2 weeks or so for it to come back.
Dale
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Red64SS
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09-21-12 02:42 PM - Post#2271964
In response to 64 impala ss
Dave, I really appreciated your posting on this. I've been wanting to get mine done for a very long time. However, in the past when I checked it was going to be over $400 to get my core recovered. The $185 Al Knoch told me it would cost to do mine in the blue is amazing. I've got it out of the car, cleaned, and ready to go. I boxed it last night and will get it to the Post Office today or first thing Monday. Will cost me under $20 for shipping and insurance. Now I just need to wait calmly for the 2 weeks or so for it to come back.
Dale
I mailed my blue 64 dash last week by USPS. It should hsve arrived on Monday I hope it is there and being worked on. They haven't called me for my credit card info yet. $20 shipping and $185 for the dash here also. Be safe. RB
64 Impala SS AC convertible 65K mile survivor.
Almost identical to the first new car I ever bought back in 1964
64 Bel Air 2-door sedan 327 w/factory AC (project)
2007 Silverado Classic 2500 diesel
1977 Porsche 911S
1972 BMW 3.0 CSL
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Dave64SS
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09-21-12 06:08 PM - Post#2272010
In response to 64 impala ss
no problem dale, glad it helped. just a note, they had mine done in about 4 days and back to me in 7-8 days total. so u might get it much faster. mine is now in the car and looks great.
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junky
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09-21-12 07:17 PM - Post#2272048
In response to Red64SS
Sure hope that you got color samples in advance. I requested color samples for my 1962 dash, and both samples are much too light compared to the original. Glad that I didn't send mine to them. Now, I am waiting for additional color samples to see if they have something that is close..
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64 impala ss
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09-22-12 09:05 AM - Post#2272204
In response to junky
Oh Wow!  Wish I had known that before I mailed mine yesterday.  Didn't even know I could get color samples. They never mentioned samples in any of the calls I made to them. They just wanted to know what color my dash was. Now I can only hope they do it in the right blue.
Dale
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Red64SS
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09-22-12 09:18 AM - Post#2272207
In response to 64 impala ss
They got my red one too bright the first time, but they paid return shipping and got it right the second time. I did attach a swatch of vinyl both times. RB
64 Impala SS AC convertible 65K mile survivor.
Almost identical to the first new car I ever bought back in 1964
64 Bel Air 2-door sedan 327 w/factory AC (project)
2007 Silverado Classic 2500 diesel
1977 Porsche 911S
1972 BMW 3.0 CSL
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Dave64SS
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09-22-12 12:07 PM - Post#2272240
In response to 64 impala ss
call them...i find them very helpful. i ended up sending them pics of my color, then they sent me a sample of the closest they had. Lady that was really helpful had a name like melanie, or melody...something along those lines as i recall
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junky
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09-22-12 01:20 PM - Post#2272258
In response to 64 impala ss
Oh Wow! Wish I had known that before I mailed mine yesterday. Didn't even know I could get color samples. They never mentioned samples in any of the calls I made to them. They just wanted to know what color my dash was. Now I can only hope they do it in the right blue.
Dale
If the old padding is still on the dash, then they shouldn't have a problem getting the color correct. If you stripped the dash, then I suggest that you send them the color sample so they can match it correctly. As for the samples that they sent me, I requested them, since I have been down this road many times in the past with other vendors. With age comes wisdom, problem is that we get smart way to late in life, and old way too soon..
Never argue with an idiot. He'll drag you down to his level, then beat you with experience.
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Dave64SS
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09-22-12 02:56 PM - Post#2272277
In response to junky
they require the metal dash pad be stripped and clean and ready to be covered.
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 pvs409
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09-22-12 03:34 PM - Post#2272286
In response to Dave64SS
Will they do a 62 original dash in the correct 62 blue? Do they need a sample color?
I have an original 62 dash pad (2 pieces to send them). Who do you need to talk to? I can't tell from their web site.
Paul
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09-22-12 09:47 PM - Post#2272412
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I will post later this week, when I get the new color samples. Don't remember who I talked to, but he was helpful and is sending additional samples.
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