 What I did this weekend, Reupholstered the dash. |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| TonyAKAVW |
 Jan 23 2006, 12:55 AM
Post
#1
|
|
That's my ride.  Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None  |
I got lucky enough with a car I parted out, to take posession of a virtually perfect dash top. No cracks, no scratches, etc. The vinyl on the dash face of the car however was in a pretty sorry state, so I decided to redo the dash face and the part in front of the dashtop. Instead of the old basketweave material I decided to go with felt. There's a fabric store literally a block from my apartment so I went over and for $12.97 got a yard of really nice rubber backed felt.
My first attempt at covering the dash top failed miserably. I decided to take the dashboard out of the car completely. After scrubbing off all the glue, dirt and gunk, I managed to get the dash covered pretty nicely. I used 3M Super 77 spray adhesive, which is marveouls stuff, except when things glue together that you don't want glued together. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) I decided to delete the heater controls since I never use the heater/blower/fresh air. I also deleted the cigarette lighter in favor of an Anderson Powerpole conenctor which I will mount beneath the dash. The green fog light switch from my previous 914 was added. I'm not sure what I'll sue the switch for yet, but I'm sure I will think of something. I've decided to replace the backpad with this felt and am considering doing the doors with it as well, but leaving the top part vinyl. Attached image(s) 
|
   |
 
|
| TonyAKAVW |
Jan 23 2006, 12:57 AM
Post
#2
|
|
That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
I didn't put anything around the steering column. Looks better in person than in the pictures
Attached image(s) 
|
|
|
|
| TonyAKAVW |
Jan 23 2006, 12:58 AM
Post
#3
|
|
That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
..
Attached image(s) 
|
|
|
|
| TonyAKAVW |
Jan 23 2006, 01:01 AM
Post
#4
|
|
That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
Also deleted the badly faded '70 only' center vent.
Attached image(s) 
|
|
|
|
| LowGT |
Jan 23 2006, 02:00 AM
Post
#5
|
|
1.8 and Proud! Group: Members Posts: 583 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 4,904 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Looks great! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap56.gif)
That's something I need to do also. |
|
|
|
| Aaron Cox |
Jan 23 2006, 10:52 AM
Post
#6
|
|
Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i was going to go brushed aluminum or a GT style felt like joe sharps car....
looks great tony! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1110756562.jpg) |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 8th May 2024 - 03:27 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.