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Posted by: billh1963 Sep 26 2013, 01:38 PM
Starting to plan the conversion of my Zambezi Green car to a 6. After Scotty's excellent "rustoration" last year the car is one of the most rust free 914's on the East Coast. So, it's a great starting point.
The 2.4L engine (needs to be checked out) is at Scotty's, the Dr. Evil transmission and an oil tank are in my possession. I still need engine tin, engine mount, shift rod, throttle bits, etc. which I am accumulating.
The 16" (6 and 7) Fuchs are in boxes and the 5-lug conversion from Eric is in my office.
My interior is in very nice shape; however, there is one crack on the dash that needs addressing. The 911 dash is awesome so I'm thinking about a Getty dash. Do we have a vendor on the board who upholsters Getty dashes? I would rather use a proven shop who has upholstered one than let the local yokels experiment.
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 26 2013, 01:43 PM
Any upholsterer... 
not difficult.
Posted by: billh1963 Sep 26 2013, 02:11 PM
Any upholsterer...
not difficult.Maybe in your neck of the woods
Around here an exotic car is an '90's Caprice with a Skittles paint job and 30" rims
Posted by: r_towle Sep 26 2013, 03:12 PM
Autos International, they do all the 356 stuff, simple enough project for them.
Rich
Posted by: JmuRiz Sep 26 2013, 04:36 PM
Check with dr evil...he mentioned someone up near him that he may try, to see if they can cover 914 dashes like his oooold POC south of the border. You may be the test case, as you are more ready to send than I am.
Posted by: billh1963 Sep 26 2013, 07:01 PM
Thank you for the responses. I'll do some checking
Posted by: Mike Knox Sep 27 2013, 10:38 AM
Here's my Getty Dash:
Done by Dash Specialists, 541-776-0040 Medford Oregon
It took about 6 weeks due to their backlog, I supplied the material so it would match my Recaro seats. I also had them do the door pockets, lower dash, and the passenger door granny bar. They use a combination of heat and glue to stretch the material into position.
Total cost was about $500.00
Hope this helps.
Mike
Posted by: r_towle Sep 27 2013, 02:18 PM
Here's my Getty Dash:
Done by Dash Specialists, 541-776-0040 Medford Oregon
It took about 6 weeks due to their backlog, I supplied the material so it would match my Recaro seats. I also had them do the door pockets, lower dash, and the passenger door granny bar. They use a combination of heat and glue to stretch the material into position.
Total cost was about $500.00
Hope this helps.
Mike
What is up with the underside of the dash cover right above the left side vent?
Rich
Posted by: JRust Sep 27 2013, 02:56 PM
I have one that isn't cracked for sale in the classifieds 
. No need to recover it's in great shape. Not to turn your thread into an add. Just a little shameless plug 
Posted by: Mike Knox Sep 27 2013, 05:29 PM
Hi Rich!!
You wrote:
"What is up with the underside of the dash cover right above the left side vent?
Rich"
That's my screw up trying to get everything back in. I tore the synthetic leather, when putting things together.
Nobody's perfect.
Mike
Posted by: computers4kids Sep 27 2013, 06:52 PM
James and Heidi (morphenspectra) covered mine in leather
Posted by: ben*james Sep 27 2013, 06:54 PM
I have one that isn't cracked for sale in the classifieds
. No need to recover it's in great shape. Not to turn your thread into an add. Just a little shameless plug SOLD
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