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| Maine914 |
 Feb 7 2003, 10:00 PM
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I'm restoring a 1972 914 with a 2.0 1974 engine. Most of my time so far as been spent on the mechanicals. I'm starting to focus on the interior. The dash on this car, as in many of these cars, is in sorry shape. Any thoughts on full replacement vs. one of those dash covers?
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| Bleyseng |
Feb 7 2003, 10:28 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
IMHO the dash covers look lame, post in the classified for a used one if the new ones are too much $$$. I just sold the one I had LAST WEEK for cheap to move it.
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| boxstr |
Feb 7 2003, 11:55 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Definetly look better if you replace. I saw one on ebay $400 buy it now, I sold one new in box never used $500. Insurance job. They can be recovered, cost probably $150-200. If I were to recover one I would delete the ashtray. The other option would be the covers that are made of a carpet material.
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| campbellcj |
Feb 8 2003, 10:06 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,540 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California 
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Just Dashes can supposedly recover them nicely, but it isn't cheap.
I agree that the plastic covers look kinda lame. The problem is the only cover the front portion, not the whole dash, and are just a bit to noticable. If I didn't want to fork over the big bucks for a new OE pad, I'd rather slap one of those velour covers on top to hide the problem. |
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| BS Chairman |
Feb 8 2003, 04:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 28 |
Is this what you want to do or something different?Just remember where the wires go!
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| MarkV |
Feb 9 2003, 11:19 AM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
I had a local upholstery shop re-cover mine. Used the same material to replace the baket weave on the face of the dash.
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| boxstr |
Feb 9 2003, 11:55 AM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Mark that looks great, could you shoot the top side ?? Also how much did they charge??
Thanks Craig |
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| MarkV |
Feb 9 2003, 02:59 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
Hard to get a good picture of the top.
The trick to this is to use a material that is very flexible. I used the same material that I used on the seats, back pad, door panels, & console. My material was not very flexible and it took the upholstery guy a couple of tries. If I remember correctly the labor was $150. |
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| MarkV |
Feb 9 2003, 03:11 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
Here is one from drivers side.
My origiinal dash could not be re-covered. The top of the instument cluster had several spider web cracks in it. I bought this dash on Ebay for $20. It was in good shape other than the normal cracks on the passenger side. The cracks have to be cut flush, filled w/ bondo & sanded smooth. Mark 73 2.0 |
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| seanery |
Feb 9 2003, 08:06 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,846 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
That dash looks nice.
Anyone try to do leather? I've seen pics of it on one car only. I wonder what this would cost? |
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| Lawrence |
Mar 8 2003, 08:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None  |
When you had your dash recovered, did they cover the front of the ashtray as well?
thanks, Rusty |
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 8 2003, 05:44 PM
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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 |
I thought that only the 916 had leather knee and dash pads. I think i will call up some local upholstery shops when i got some dough. looks really nice. you wanna spill the beans on what fabrics are good and what ones arent? also, did you recover the kneepad. My current dash also has many cracks in it. should i attempt the fill it and sand it smooth approach?
any info is appreciated TIA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) |
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| MarkV |
Mar 8 2003, 06:44 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
I did have the ashtray face recovered. I also had the rollbar pad recovered.
Mark 73 2.0 |
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| anthony |
Mar 8 2003, 10:36 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
On a restored car I vote for a new dash. If your car is a keeper, garaged and well cared for you only have to buy a new dash every 30 years or so.
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