I just discovered these on ebay. Seems an interesting alternative to the hard plastic covers and the pricey new dashes. Anyone had experience with them?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/352079375021?it ... m=&vxp=mtr

(If the link does not work, search FIAT 124 spider leather dash and you'll find it.)

Very interesting.

The only possible issue is that putting it over an original dash that is cracked and in bad shape may provide an unsatisfactory result.

I agree, KevandAndi.

My own plan was to recover my dash in four-way stretch vinyl. I broke/scrapped/ripped off all the old dried up bits of the vinyl on the dash, got it down to foam, then used filler-foam to fill in the tears, smooth it out. Great plan...only vinyl is a pain to heat up, stretch, push, and glue in. (Local interior guy said, "just pay the $600 for a new dash as at the end of what you are trying to do, you'll wish you'd spent it.") So, as this leather is already roughly fitted for the ins-and-outs of the dash, it should be (should) easier to fit. Er...right?

"stretched, glued and trimmed" goes a long way...could just be a rectangular piece of leather. Scary...