Upper Dash Face replacement Options

[Speedmster]

We have been freshing up dads 914-6 (#1006). Had some paint work done and several other touch ups here and there.

We have the windshield out because the seal was dried up and only sealing 2/3rds the way around. With the windshield out we decided to replace the cracked dash pad and to replace the upper dash face (I think that is what it is called). My question is can the upper dash face be replaced with the windshield out without dropping the dash itself? If so, how do you recommend getting the forward edge of the material around and under the lip?

Clint


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[davep]

Sorry that I did not see this years ago. The number on the underside of the dash is the Porsche Production # and is the link to the vehicle production order. In the third position it has "0" for the 1970 production year. The number in the rear trunk is the Karmann body # and it follows the same format as the production number (unlike the 914-4) but is missing the year digit in 1970; that was corrected for 1971 & 1972. They are different because Karmann and Porsche did not synchronize them until much later in 1970; this was true of the 911 & 912 as well.

@Speedmster