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Aaron Cox
post Sep 13 2004, 10:59 AM
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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?
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post Sep 13 2004, 11:05 AM
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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?
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post Sep 13 2004, 11:17 AM
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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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post Sep 13 2004, 01:28 PM
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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!
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post Sep 13 2004, 01:55 PM
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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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post Sep 13 2004, 02:29 PM
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Aaron (i love porsche),
I have a dash face kit in wood for you if you want. PM me!
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post Sep 13 2004, 02:50 PM
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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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post Sep 13 2004, 03:45 PM
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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.
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post Sep 13 2004, 04:17 PM
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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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post Sep 13 2004, 04:19 PM
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post Sep 13 2004, 05:03 PM
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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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post Sep 13 2004, 05:06 PM
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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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post Sep 13 2004, 05:17 PM
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I want to do brushed, black anodized aluminum... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Sep 13 2004, 05:18 PM
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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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post Sep 13 2004, 05:28 PM
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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.

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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)
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post Sep 13 2004, 05:42 PM
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can someone with a carbon-fiber shop please make a complete chassis? That'd be awesomes.
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post Sep 13 2004, 05:51 PM
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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?

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post Sep 13 2004, 06:39 PM
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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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post Sep 13 2004, 06:41 PM
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Wow crappy pic it looks much better in person. Here is another


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post Sep 13 2004, 07:37 PM
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Bingo Andy, that's what I had in mind (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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