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Dash Face options |
Aaron Cox |
Sep 13 2004, 10:59 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) . i wanna change the basket weave dash face to smooth vinyl i think (or brushed aluminum (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) ) 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? |
Qarl |
Sep 13 2004, 11:05 AM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
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? |
d914 |
Sep 13 2004, 11:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
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.
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tat2dphreak |
Sep 13 2004, 01:28 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Qarl @ Sep 13 2004, 12:05 PM) 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? I'd be all over that, I've been thinking it would look pretty sweet! |
i love porsche |
Sep 13 2004, 01:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Nutley, NJ Member No.: 2,030 Region Association: North East States |
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
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Dr Evil |
Sep 13 2004, 02:29 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Aaron (i love porsche),
I have a dash face kit in wood for you if you want. PM me! -Mike |
Lou W |
Sep 13 2004, 02:50 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
When I start to put mine back together, I want the dash insert to match the color of the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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iiibdsiil |
Sep 13 2004, 03:45 PM
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Needs Door Locks Group: Members Posts: 605 Joined: 19-November 03 From: Tampa / Boca Raton, FL Member No.: 1,362 |
QUOTE(Lou W @ Sep 13 2004, 03:50 PM) When I start to put mine back together, I want the dash insert to match the color of the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) 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. |
Engman |
Sep 13 2004, 04:17 PM
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Zoisite Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,349 Joined: 25-March 03 From: New Albany, IN Member No.: 475 |
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.
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d914 |
Sep 13 2004, 04:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
bitch,bitch,bitch sleep is optional (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Brando |
Sep 13 2004, 05:03 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
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 :\
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Engman |
Sep 13 2004, 05:06 PM
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Zoisite Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,349 Joined: 25-March 03 From: New Albany, IN Member No.: 475 |
Stainless may be a better option. Aluminum will show white corrision after a year or so unless you seal it good.
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Dr Evil |
Sep 13 2004, 05:17 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I want to do brushed, black anodized aluminum... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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Lou W |
Sep 13 2004, 05:18 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
As long as it's paintable, could even have it incorporated into the door panels like some of the new cars do. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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SpecialK |
Sep 13 2004, 05:28 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
QUOTE(Engman @ Sep 13 2004, 03:06 PM) Stainless may be a better option. Aluminum will show white corrision after a year or so unless you seal it good. M 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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
Brando |
Sep 13 2004, 05:42 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
can someone with a carbon-fiber shop please make a complete chassis? That'd be awesomes.
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SirAndy |
Sep 13 2004, 05:51 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Lou W @ Sep 13 2004, 01:50 PM) When I start to put mine back together, I want the dash insert to match the color of the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) like that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Andy (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1095037190.jpg) |
F4i |
Sep 13 2004, 06:39 PM
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914 DOG! Group: Benefactors Posts: 482 Joined: 22-December 03 From: AB Canada Member No.: 1,460 |
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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F4i |
Sep 13 2004, 06:41 PM
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914 DOG! Group: Benefactors Posts: 482 Joined: 22-December 03 From: AB Canada Member No.: 1,460 |
Wow crappy pic it looks much better in person. Here is another
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Lou W |
Sep 13 2004, 07:37 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
Bingo Andy, that's what I had in mind (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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