This is my thinking too. Like you said, the two pieces are pretty similar when it comes to monetary value. In terms of cool factor though, it's a toss up. The CE dash is incredibly classy. IMO, it transforms the interior of a good, classic 900 by taking it to another level. On the other hand, a whale tail does much of the same to the exterior of a car. I guess it's just a matter of opinion and choice. I'm just thinking that maybe someone has an extra one laying around that they'd like to unload. It seems like the people that do have them always seem to have more than one.Based on the current market, at least as I've found it, your trade offer is pretty straight up. I wouldn't expect to find a good whale tail for much under $400...that's if we're talking about an OEM. I think the challenge is going to be finding someone that wants the walnut dash panel and has a whale tail they don't want.
Best of luck!
Dude, I know. I had no real need for one then and I'm seriously kicking myself now! lol. Live and learn.Missed out on mine - Adshaft had me smuggle it into Canada however - so it's one less decent one in the states... and he got it for a steal.
I may be interested if the rubber is good but it depends though. Damaged whale tails range in price from $150 to $250. Depending on condition, I might just sell the dash on eBay and take the funds and just buy one needing work. Thanks.I have the one off my spg right now, that has a small chunk taken out of the top left corner. not sure if I have the skill or $$ to get it fixed right now and I might be willing to trade, I will have to mull it over for a few days...
I have one and the rubber is sweet as is the fiberglass but the metal strip is shot. It would need to be fixed back on.I may be interested if the rubber is good but it depends though. Damaged whale tails range in price from $150 to $250. Depending on condition, I might just sell the dash on eBay and take the funds and just buy one needing work. Thanks.
If possible, please send pictures to [email protected].I have one and the rubber is sweet as is the fiberglass but the metal strip is shot. It would need to be fixed back on.
Easy fix. The metal strip can be cut out and a new aluminum one can be remounted using urethane windshield setting compound. You have to be good at buttering the compound over the metal for a nice finished look, but most of the repair would be hidden once the rubber is mounted anyway. I fixed the fractured rubber sections on my son's whale tale this way and it's holding up fine a couple years later.I have one and the rubber is sweet as is the fiberglass but the metal strip is shot. It would need to be fixed back on.
Yeah sounds pretty straight forward to fix it. do you have any pictures of the repair process. i have another that is pretty mint as well. that one is painted red fiberglass and its all together. i think im going to put that on my 1990 red tally spg. i think i will keep and repair the one w/the bad metal strip.Easy fix. The metal strip can be cut out and a new aluminum one can be remounted using urethane windshield setting compound. You have to be good at buttering the compound over the metal for a nice finished look, but most of the repair would be hidden once the rubber is mounted anyway. I fixed the fractured rubber sections on my son's whale tale this way and it's holding up fine a couple years later.
yeah thats to bad no pics of the process. would be helpful.Unfortunately, no pics of the process. I wish that I had done that. I also did a lot of other repairs on the piece before it went on the car. I've been asked many times for pics of what I did. If I ever have to take it off the car for some reason, I'll be sure to take pics then.
