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Dash Cover

Does anybody have a recommendation on where to purchase a dash cover for my 2007 Nimbus.

Thanks
Pat

Re: Dash Cover

Reply #1 –
trina in the upholstery shop at Motorhomes of Texas is very good at dash covers - they likely have a nimbus they can use as a pattern and ship to you if you are not near them - just need to figure out what you want it made ot of - Trina can help there too I am sure

Tim Fiedler

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Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
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Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

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Reply #2 –
Thanks, sounds like a great place to start.

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Reply #3 –
Trina does great work, but if too busy, take a look at RV Awning Shades & Accessories Online | Shade Pro as they not only make windshield covers, but dash covers as well and fast shipping.
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

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Reply #4 –
Trina made ours for us when we were there at MOT.  We called ahead and asked her to set aside some time for us. We chose a short, fine plush light gray carpet.  She made a template to fit our coach exactly even though she had made them for our year and model before. She added a soft padded backing and bound the edges with a matching color.  It fits perfectly. Stays in place, things on the dash don't move. Cutouts for the defrost vents allow them to work.  You can choose any material she has or go to the local carpet shop for anything else.  Perfect!
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #5 –
Here are pictures.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Reply #6 –
I remember years ago reading a post by Michelle, who made a really nice dash cover from material purchased at a local Lowe's or Home Depot.  I can't search right now, but you may want to take a look.

1996 U295 36' WTBI

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Reply #8 –
Thank you. I'll check out the DIY.

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: pibutler –
Thank you. I'll check out the DIY.

Given the low cost, it's definitely a great way to go if you're handy with paper, tape, and scissors  :)

If you wanted to dress it up and have access to a sewing machine, just a simple quilt binding or seam binding could be used to wrap the edges.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #10 –
Had one made at FOT a couple of years ago.  225 or so and nicely made.  We have used MOT and Trina for our couches and were very happy with the results.  Well run shop.
George and Steph
1997 U270 36 Build 5081 "Honu"
1180w Solar 400A lithium all Victron house system
Motorcade 17670, SKP 128300, FMCA F459019
73 VW Camper, 79 VW Camper, 2363 Sunline, and an Arctic Fox 25P

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Reply #11 –
I went to Walmart and found some chiffon-y fabric in their discount remnant bin for about $2.50. It was very wide, so I cut it lengthwise and stitched the ends together. It was a darkish swirly print, so did not reflect glare on the inside windshield. I would tastefully and artfully arrange it on the dash, held in place with some very nice river rocks picked up in Montana.  It would easily maneuver around the laptop on the dash displaying our Silverleaf info, the AC vents and dried very quickly if there was condensation.

Cheap, fast, easy to clean. Protected the dash from the UV damage.
Carol & Jeff Savournin
Usta have a '93 U225 36', Usta have a '95 U320 40', Usta have a '02 U320 40'
Usta have a 2006 Born Free, Usta have a 2011 Phoenix Cruiser
Usta have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4dr
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Recovered the dash in 1994 Grandvilla

Reply #12 –
We have 94 Grandvilla. Recovered the dash last year. Found a good vinyl on Charolets Fabric web site, that matched out chairs. Removed the hinged part of the dash. The dash next to the windshield, with defrost vents wound not come out. Scraped off the covering and insulation foam and made a template starting with heavy foil, cut cardboard to make a pattern. Cut out 1/8 inch plywood and glued on dense carpet foam.The defroster vents were a challenge. The metal frames around the defrost vents are fastened and not easily removed without tearing things up. Cut out slots in the plywood to fit the vents and wrapped the vinyl and stapled. Set the apolstered piece over the vents. The padding was ok on the hinged part of the dash. Removed the cover and used old leather as a pattern to make a new cover for the cockpit area. Took a couple of tries, but got the pieces sewn with my singer sewing machine . I stretched the vinyl and  stapled. Looks pretty good. Took a lot of time and patience.
Miles and Kim Pepperd
Pep6@cox.net
2002 Foretravel U320 4020
  2017 RAM truck
  2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1994  Foretravel 36 ft Unihome
1978  Foretravel 36 ft FTX

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Reply #13 –
Love to see the after pictures. :+)
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344

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Reply #14 –
Quote from: Miles and Kim Pepperd –
We have 94 Grandvilla. Recovered the dash last year. Found a good vinyl on Charolets Fabric web site, that matched out chairs. Removed the hinged part of the dash. The dash next to the windshield, with defrost vents wound not come out. Scraped off the covering and insulation foam and made a template starting with heavy foil, cut cardboard to make a pattern. Cut out 1/8 inch plywood and glued on dense carpet foam.The defroster vents were a challenge. The metal frames around the defrost vents are fastened and not easily removed without tearing things up. Cut out slots in the plywood to fit the vents and wrapped the vinyl and stapled. Set the apolstered piece over the vents. The padding was ok on the hinged part of the dash. Removed the cover and used old leather as a pattern to make a new cover for the cockpit area. Took a couple of tries, but got the pieces sewn with my singer sewing machine . I stretched the vinyl and  stapled. Looks pretty good. Took a lot of time and patience.
Big Job...!
Hans & Marjet
1995 U300 "Ben" (#4719)
3176B Cat,4060HD,Jake
SKP#139131
Motorcade#17579
2006 Honda Element (towed)
 

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Reply #15 –
We just made a cover for our dash following Michelle's instructions from an older post (Foss indoor/outdoor carpet, Home Depot carries 6' by 8' pieces in tan and in grey.) The carpet will have to have a join which we did with carpet tape in front on the drivers side where it is invisible. So easy to cut with a good scissors and an X-acto knife, the tan color is a really nice contrast to the all beige factory dash.
Total cost $20 - thanks Michelle
David & Emma Roche
Dino (Golden Doodle)
1999 U270 WTFE 36' Build # 5534
Xtreme "Lights, Stripes & Roof"
Motorcade# 18321
Dayton, Ohio
Towd: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Two Townie Electra Bikes

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