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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Plastic Dash Cover

Posted by: srb7f Apr 9 2005, 07:46 AM

I have a cracked dashboard, but cannot fathom spending several hundred dollars on a new one or used one without cracks. I have seen the black plastic covers similar to the one shown below:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7966701815&category=33695&sspagename=WDVW

Anybody used one of these before? Do they look good, or are they crap? I have a nice 914 that I've recently added a center console to and am wondering if this will help renew the look of my dash without looking cheap. Thanks! Steve

Posted by: scotty b Apr 9 2005, 07:55 AM

Nice to see yet another Va guy Yes they help and look pretty good. See if you can verify that it is a coverlay brand. There are some cheap brands that don't fit well.Most guys don't glue them down as the instructions say, because they are a pain to remove later if you wish. I parted out a 924 a few years ago and started to remove the dash because it was perfect (name your price for a perfect 924/944 dash) half way into it I took a closer look COVERLAY! A couple of us Va. guys have disscussed a gettogether sometime this year but got nowhere. Youin? I would prefer fall so MAYBE I can have a car to run in !

Posted by: Dion Apr 9 2005, 08:16 AM

I bought a coverlay from Tweeks(mid-america)last year. It is a decent piece. Fits nice,no sharp edges,pretty snug. The grain is more realistic than I thought it would be. My original dash cracked above the speedo binnacle and the radio area. I have a brand new dash from a parted out car in storage, just not ready to tear apart the interior yet. So anyway coverly dash is good if your not worried about "concours" look.
Cheers,Dion