can I get my binnacle recovered? options?

[91 zeee]

I've searched the forums here and the internet and cannot find where anyone recovers binnacles. Looks like there has been talk in recent years that DMC would build reproductions, but I don't see those either. Anyway, mine is cracked pretty bad, what are my options?

[Chris 16409]

Call DMC direct. They can recover it for you. DMC Midwest is a good option. There is an OEM binnacle on eBay currently.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/132040298361

[PJ Grady Inc.]

We also recover binnacles. You can see them here https://www.pjgrady.com/product/%EF%...uster-housing/
rob

[rickjames8]

My binnacle is grey, with no leather. It was like that when I bought the car, and it looks quite normal. Is this an aftermarket binnacle, or did someone remove the leather and just leave it bare? Either way, I think it looks really good.

[David T]

My binnacle is grey, with no leather. It was like that when I bought the car, and it looks quite normal. Is this an aftermarket binnacle, or did someone remove the leather and just leave it bare? Either way, I think it looks really good.

There was a similar thread not too long ago. Just Dashes can do it but they are not cheap.

[sdg3205]

There was a similar thread not too long ago. Just Dashes can do it but they are not cheap.

Just dashes will only do all three (glove box, dash and binnacle) and will charge you a mix fee for the grey. I have no idea how they don't have the code saved on file. They must assume every car is slightly different. Looking at around $3,000 for all three recovered. They actually strip and rebuild, it's not a straight recover.

[louielouie2000]

My binnacle is grey, with no leather. It was like that when I bought the car, and it looks quite normal. Is this an aftermarket binnacle, or did someone remove the leather and just leave it bare? Either way, I think it looks really good.

99% of DeLoreans came from the factory with plastic binnacles. (Except a few very early cars that had stitched binnacles and plastic steering wheels). It is only after the binnacles crack due to sunlight and heat exposure that some owners chose to cover their binnacles in leather or Naugahyde. This only became a commonplace fix about 15 years ago when the New Old Stock supply of binnacles was depleted. If you still have an original uncracked plastic binnacle consider yourself fortunate!

[sdg3205]

If you still have an original uncracked plastic binnacle consider yourself fortunate!

And protect it.

[Lou and "Boo"]

Try Russ88ttop over on Fiero.nl (pennocks
Fiero forum) he repaired and covered mine for about $100 shipped. Awesome Job

[91 zeee]

don't know why I had suck a hard time finding anything... this info helps a lot! Looks like I have some options now. Thanks!