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Posted by: markb Aug 18 2008, 06:58 PM

After having to learn a bit of upholstery stuff, I got the dash in today. Thankfully, the dash already had stitched vinyl on the majority, but I wanted tan near the windshield, where I need to put material anyway, so I learned a bit about cutting & gluing vinyl. I only had to pull it out twice!
Here's a few pics. I need to order a CHT/Volt gauge done up, so the fuel/oil level is just there for looks. I'll probably re-do the triple gauge with the stencils.

Posted by: markb Aug 18 2008, 06:59 PM

Another

Posted by: markb Aug 18 2008, 07:01 PM

From the outside (yes, it needs a bath badly )



BTW, has anybody who has a Getty been able to lock & unlock their glovebox? I can't get the key anywhere near the lock.

Posted by: plymouth37 Aug 18 2008, 07:04 PM

Looks good! Getty makes some great stuff!

Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 18 2008, 07:06 PM

Looking great Mark.

Posted by: jasons Aug 18 2008, 07:07 PM

Looks great, who wrapped the wheel?

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Aug 18 2008, 07:09 PM

Very nice

Posted by: markb Aug 18 2008, 07:18 PM

The wheel is one of the later rubber ones with fake stitching.

Posted by: roadster fan Aug 18 2008, 07:22 PM

It looks really great, the color combo is classy!

Jim

Posted by: jim_hoyland Aug 18 2008, 08:15 PM

Very nice Mark !

I can get my key into the lock, not as easy as it was before...

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Aug 18 2008, 08:20 PM

Now you just need the 911 column to complete the look

Posted by: markb Aug 18 2008, 08:41 PM

I'm just waiting to hear back from someone with the turn signal & wiper switches I'm missing. I already have everything else.

Posted by: rdauenhauer Aug 18 2008, 08:42 PM

I must admit the getty setup is growing on me
Very nice.

Posted by: SGB Aug 18 2008, 08:46 PM

Wow. That looks cool.

Posted by: jim_hoyland Aug 18 2008, 08:47 PM

Most practical and gets rid of the center ---footcatching--console.

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Posted by: MoveQik Aug 19 2008, 12:54 AM

Looks good Mark. You need more cup holders between the seats.

Posted by: George H. Aug 19 2008, 12:57 AM

Looks good mark

I like the black and tan

Posted by: carr914 Aug 19 2008, 05:12 AM

Very Nice Mark. And quick too.

T.C.

Posted by: computers4kids Aug 19 2008, 08:41 AM

Very nice Mark...I like the tan combination..sharp! Will that dash pass the "oringinality test?"

Posted by: jfort Aug 19 2008, 09:03 AM

I, too, like the color combination and the coordination with the rest of the interior. Very nice, Mark.

Posted by: Travis Neff Aug 19 2008, 11:03 AM

Nice!!

Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 19 2008, 11:43 AM

Stay tuned for pics of mine. Dallas Custom stitched it for $249.00. Same thing Mark has and I couldn't be happier with the feel. They overlaid the leather over the stout foam. Perfect feel.

Posted by: markb Aug 19 2008, 12:48 PM

Yup, you can never have enough cup holders.

I'm trying to find velcro that will hold one of the Octopus ones in place, but nothing is working, so I'm using the "stuff it between the seats" thing for now. I knew I should have finished cleaning out the car before taking pics.

Posted by: jasons Aug 19 2008, 03:48 PM

I have a factory leather wrapped wheel, I want to get it over-wrapped.

Posted by: Travis Neff Aug 19 2008, 04:28 PM

Here's a DIY thickgrip wheel how-to:

http://www.early911sregistry.org/forum/showthread.php?t=18747&highlight=steering+wheel

Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 19 2008, 04:32 PM

Looked at that this spring. Tried to find leather. Got costs etc. Decided my time was worth more and I probably don't have hours to stitch away and have it end up looking like crap

I shipped my wheel off Saturday when i left on vacation. Don at Dallas Custom Steering wheel had it back on my front porch last Thursday. Excellent workmanship (just don't ask them to finish the spokes for you... do that in advance.)

(sorry for the Mark)

Posted by: markb Aug 19 2008, 06:20 PM

We need pics, Eric!

Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 19 2008, 11:34 PM

Patience young the paint is still drying

Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 20 2008, 08:55 AM

Ta-Da...

Posted by: markb Aug 20 2008, 09:06 AM

Nice!

Posted by: jasons Aug 20 2008, 09:08 AM

Yeah, looks great! I'm guessing you found out the hard way about refinishing the spokes?

Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 20 2008, 09:18 AM

Yeah. Dallas Custom was very nice. I called in advance and asked if they could perform this service. They stated "yes, it would be an additional $50.00." I thought that was reasonable if it was a proper refinish. It turned out to be 150 grit and a rattle can. Don was very cool about my concerns and he understood and immediately reversed the charge.

While I didn't really want to repaint it myself, I was forced to. I sanded everything down, used the 3M blue tape and was able to slide it under the yoke tabs. I used 600 grit and applied 3 coats of semi-gloss, sanding after each coat. I "may" finish it off with some 0000 steel wool, maybe not. It looks good as is...

Thanks again to Kelly and Mark Heard for the wheel and center piece.

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Aug 20 2008, 02:13 PM

That looks awsome. If I was going for an authentic look I would be doing that in a heartbeat.