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Posted by: Aaron Cox Sep 13 2004, 10:59 AM

hey guys, got a question or 2 for ya.

i have my dashes off to be recovered as my seats and backpad are too. i HATE basketweave . i wanna change the basket weave dash face to smooth vinyl i think (or brushed aluminum ) how hard is it to do this?

also.. i have VERY NICE basketweave door panels, anyone have a set of early (smooth vinyl) door panels they'd like to trade?

Posted by: Qarl Sep 13 2004, 11:05 AM

I've been trying to get Engman to laser cut some dash faces in brushed aluminum or stainless.

This way we can add or delete things (like the seatbelt buzzer light).... Make the dash one piece (including the DIN radio plate), etc.

Whadya think?

Posted by: d914 Sep 13 2004, 11:17 AM

I'm in for the one piece dash. Just holes for the knobs, heat controls and radio. Looking to do the dash to match my doors which are smooth.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Sep 13 2004, 01:28 PM

I'd be all over that, I've been thinking it would look pretty sweet!

Posted by: i love porsche Sep 13 2004, 01:55 PM

i want to go with a wood dash face kit, it would go well with the wood steering wheel and knob i plan on getting

Posted by: Dr Evil Sep 13 2004, 02:29 PM

Aaron (i love porsche),
I have a dash face kit in wood for you if you want. PM me!
-Mike

Posted by: Lou W Sep 13 2004, 02:50 PM

When I start to put mine back together, I want the dash insert to match the color of the car

Posted by: iiibdsiil Sep 13 2004, 03:45 PM

That is also something that was on my mind.

I think it would look cool, like the old hot rods. I think it would update it a little bit, make it look a little more modern.

Posted by: Engman Sep 13 2004, 04:17 PM

It is on my list of stuff to do. Want to get the fender well liners done first. And as much as I want to do that work is kicking me in the butt - gotta finish building 4 prototype mowers (zero turn commercial mowers with a steering wheel) for a show a week from Wednesday - then gotta do the show thing. Also have to finish up work for the FFC - I am making some cooool stuff for it. Then, after the FFC I can take apart the dash on the 73 and put it into CAD. Just a LOT on the plate right now.

M

Posted by: d914 Sep 13 2004, 04:19 PM

bitch,bitch,bitch sleep is optional

Posted by: Brando Sep 13 2004, 05:03 PM

Brushed aluminum sounds verrrrry appealing. I may possibly do mine in brushed. I just need some dimensions and such before i start cutting the aluminum i have :\

Posted by: Engman Sep 13 2004, 05:06 PM

Stainless may be a better option. Aluminum will show white corrision after a year or so unless you seal it good.

M

Posted by: Dr Evil Sep 13 2004, 05:17 PM

I want to do brushed, black anodized aluminum...

Posted by: Lou W Sep 13 2004, 05:18 PM

As long as it's paintable, could even have it incorporated into the door panels like some of the new cars do.

Posted by: SpecialK Sep 13 2004, 05:28 PM

Yep, you need to clearcoat it or it'll look like crap before too long (depending on your local climate). I'm contemplating doing a 2x2 twill carbon fiber dash and matching console face. I got a pretty good deal on some carbon cloth on Ebay awhile back. The real beauty about carbon graphite (aside from it looks kuhl!), is it doesn't rust! Wish my whole car was made of the stuff.....hmmmm

Posted by: Brando Sep 13 2004, 05:42 PM

can someone with a carbon-fiber shop please make a complete chassis? That'd be awesomes.

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 13 2004, 05:51 PM

like that?

Andy

Posted by: F4i Sep 13 2004, 06:39 PM

Here is mine made from SS. It was one hell of a lot of work. I did most of it by hand. I deleted the seatbelt light and there is no break between the radio and the rest. The glovebox door was a bit tricky. If you went with AL you could clear aalodine it and you would not have corrosion problems. Clear anodize would be a solution as well.


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Posted by: F4i Sep 13 2004, 06:41 PM

Wow crappy pic it looks much better in person. Here is another


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Posted by: Lou W Sep 13 2004, 07:37 PM

Bingo Andy, that's what I had in mind

Posted by: boxstr Sep 13 2004, 08:10 PM

Hey Guys I am planning to start production of the dash panel inserts of #4 brushed stainless. These will be laser cut and they are from exact patterns.
Retail cost from CAMP 914 will be $40.00 plus shipping and handling.
Looking for feedback. Production can start anytime I am just waiting to hear from you all.
Thanks
CCLINSTUFFTOSELL

Posted by: Qarl Sep 13 2004, 08:27 PM

Craig. Go for it!

1. Need to have options. Not everyone has the same switch configuration. Some have fogs, some don't, etc...

2. I'd like to be able to delete the rectangular seatblet warning light hole

3. I'd like the front face to go all the way to the glove box edge and have a DIN radio cutout. Some may like the traditional radio layout.

4. Different steering column on the '75 and later cars (you know that) so the bottom of the fash face near the column is different.

5. It should be sturdy enough to totally replace the basket weave cover. So you can just double sticky-tape it on!




Hope this helps!!!!

Posted by: boxstr Sep 13 2004, 08:32 PM

Karl Thanks this is the stuff I want to see.
CCLINFEEDBACKFORUM

Posted by: Howard Sep 13 2004, 08:41 PM

Since Suzi has no radio, fogs, HVAC, would just like the basic template and glove box cover. Any paintable material is fine, stick on better, so we could just razor off the shot basket weave and not have to pull all the switches.

Sure do appreciate the way you keep your quality up and prices low. A true 914 guy!

Posted by: iiibdsiil Sep 13 2004, 09:16 PM

I would definitely be down for one, maybe two.

I agree with Qarl. I have some stuff that I wouldn't mind getting rid of, like the heater controls that will never work.

Can't think of the rest right now. But, I have my key on the left side dash too. Stuff like that.

Posted by: markb Sep 13 2004, 09:32 PM

Craig, could you do a paintable one for a 70, with the ignition on the left?

Posted by: Brando Sep 13 2004, 09:46 PM

Craig, do you also do a panel to match the dash front that goes behind/around the big-three cluster?

Posted by: boxstr Sep 13 2004, 09:57 PM

Brando, That is an option I was thinking about.
CCLINDASHINGDUDE

Posted by: dakotaewing Sep 13 2004, 10:16 PM

Did anyone get a good photo of the black dash face of the orange car at the GAF?
From what I can tell from the one photo, it looks very clean...
Thom

Posted by: jfort Sep 15 2004, 08:57 AM

carbon fiber, as done by Jim Chambers in my car, looks good, is easily modified, and cheap.


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Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Sep 15 2004, 09:06 AM

Hows this.

That car was NICE!


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Posted by: Dave-O Sep 15 2004, 09:06 AM

jfort,
I loved the look of your dash face when i saw it at the MWC. I think i'm going to eliminate the radio and glove box on my car. Never use the glove box and with the car/wind noise i can't hear the radio much anyway. Besides, real sports cars don't need radios!

David

Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Sep 15 2004, 09:10 AM

and one more.


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Posted by: Aaron Cox Sep 15 2004, 09:17 AM

OMG! thats exactly what i started last night. smooth vinyl dash face! small world

Posted by: 736conver Sep 15 2004, 11:42 AM

Aaron,

Your OEM Porsche german vinyl material has shipped. You should have it done by Friday. Post some pics when you get it done. Are you going to put a little padding behind it too??

Brian

Posted by: GTeener Sep 15 2004, 11:53 AM

Slick Andy!

You gunna tell us what you did?

Posted by: Aaron Cox Sep 15 2004, 01:41 PM

do you think i should? im contemplating it

Posted by: Dr Evil Sep 15 2004, 02:03 PM

jfort,
How do you get ahold of Jim Chambers? I may be interested in a similar look.
Thanks,
Mike

Posted by: seanery Sep 15 2004, 02:15 PM

Hey Doc,
Jim is PorscheRescue here on the club.

Posted by: Lou W Sep 15 2004, 02:54 PM

I was noticing that the second picture of the Orange car at the GAF- The panel around the glove box looks like it's curved, is it padded??

Posted by: Aaron Cox Sep 15 2004, 02:56 PM

it is. i may do this on friday. smooth vinyl for sure...padding? maybe,. need input

Posted by: Lou W Sep 15 2004, 03:13 PM

Arron, You know, you could always stretch a cover, padded or not, after you have the dash inserts made, however they might have to be trimmed slightly. And with all the possibilities of different holes, locations, etc. we could put those in ourselves if we had to.

Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Sep 15 2004, 04:09 PM

Yes it was padded. I've got better pix's but they are in the 5meg range if you would like I can email them to you

Posted by: drew365 Sep 15 2004, 06:27 PM

Here's a pic of mine that I did in stainless steel. It has a basketweave pattern which I like. It was a real pain to cut because it's real hard. I used a dremel and a million cutting blades.

Posted by: drew365 Sep 15 2004, 06:29 PM

Drum roll please, and now for the pic:


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