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David_S
post Aug 8 2006, 09:05 PM
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I was looking at the dash that is going to be going in to my 73. I need to cover the face with something, and was wondering if anyone has tried anything other than the basketweave and woodgrain. The car is going to be a metallic grey, and I have thought about trying to redo the interior pieces in a darker grey, but I may stick with black. Any help ??
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post Aug 8 2006, 09:13 PM
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Carbon Fiber?
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post Aug 8 2006, 09:18 PM
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This thread may help with some ideas. I'm partial to aluminum, but have a few other projects to complete first.
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post Aug 8 2006, 09:45 PM
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QUOTE(Gary @ Aug 8 2006, 08:18 PM) *

This thread may help with some ideas.


Bingo, that's the thread I was just about to search for. There are others to be found with the 'search' function too.

To answer the original question, yes, for sure, many many things have been done.

I'm still running the burlap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Will probably go with black vinyl next.

You could go with a number of different materials, or colors. I just thought of SirAndy's very cool red theme.

Lots of looks / options. Take the whole interior scheme into account and design something interesting. Go for it, get creative, and share what you do!

edit: Ha.. found the SirAndy photo I was thinking of (hope you don't mind me posting Andy!)

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post Aug 8 2006, 10:16 PM
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OK ....I like the looks of the "red theme". I don't know why, but in my opinion, the basketweave just kills the dash. Something like this just looks better to me. I have thought about the carbon fiber, but I am not to sure about it either! Maybe Andy will chime in on how it was done !!
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post Aug 9 2006, 12:09 AM
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I did this to the red car.



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post Aug 9 2006, 07:18 AM
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I did mine in a carbon fiber laminate.

Wasn't hard to do.

Total cost came to about $120.00

heres a couple pics.

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Second one.



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post Aug 9 2006, 01:13 PM
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QUOTE(RON S. @ Aug 9 2006, 06:18 AM) *

I did mine in a carbon fiber laminate.

Wasn't hard to do.

Total cost came to about $120.00

heres a couple pics.

Ron

Ron - Is that a kit or id you cut it all out yourself? If so, any chance you can provide a how-to?

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post Aug 9 2006, 01:40 PM
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the carbon fiber look is awsome. I've been wanting to do the same to mine. It gives that racer feel and still close to the basket weave look.

How'd you do it?
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post Aug 9 2006, 02:53 PM
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QUOTE(toon1 @ Aug 9 2006, 12:40 PM) *

the carbon fiber look is awsome. I've been wanting to do the same to mine. It gives that racer feel and still close to the basket weave look.

How'd you do it?


my carbon fiber dash
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post Aug 9 2006, 03:13 PM
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I also tried the brushed aluminum look. Steve


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post Aug 9 2006, 04:30 PM
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Go to 9Xauto.com/914.html and look into all the AWSOME kits they have. They also have CF in red, blue, 3 types of black, and yellow as well as a doxen wood finishes. All you do is stick it on and its done perfectly. I think its worth the money considering the time it would take to do the work from scratch.


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post Aug 9 2006, 04:49 PM
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are the 9x auto ones real metal, or just a fake metal-looking texture? id go for it, since ive wanted an aluminum/chrome look in my interior for along time, but i dont want it to be tacky fake plastic stuff....

is there someone still making real aluminum dashes?
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post Aug 9 2006, 05:15 PM
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Second one.



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Tell me about that pedal board! I don't remember seeing those in the club store.
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post Aug 9 2006, 05:29 PM
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QUOTE(Moneypit @ Aug 9 2006, 06:49 PM) *

are the 9x auto ones real metal, or just a fake metal-looking texture? id go for it, since ive wanted an aluminum/chrome look in my interior for along time, but i dont want it to be tacky fake plastic stuff....

is there someone still making real aluminum dashes?

Nah sorry bud, I always think carbon fiber out of habbit . They do have very nice wood dashes. Aluminum dashes I think are all custome and are a sinch to make if you have a jigsaw, a drill, and a right angle air buffer for scotch pads to give it the look you want.

Its worth a look at 9Xauto though for inspiration!
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post Aug 9 2006, 05:35 PM
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QUOTE(RON S. @ Aug 9 2006, 06:18 AM) *

Second one.



Ron



Tell me about that pedal board! I don't remember seeing those in the club store.


Engman has some awsome stuff that you can get that is water jet cut like aluminium floor boards. I got some SS door stays from him that are like jewelry!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Look him up!Engman10@gmail.com TELL HIM JPB sent ya!
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post Aug 9 2006, 05:38 PM
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Pedal boards are in the vendor section, not the club store. Very nice stuff.
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QUOTE(bondo @ Aug 9 2006, 07:15 PM) *

QUOTE(RON S. @ Aug 9 2006, 06:18 AM) *

Second one.



Ron



Tell me about that pedal board! I don't remember seeing those in the club store.


Engman has some awsome stuff that you can get that is water jet cut like aluminium floor boards. I got some SS door stays from him that are like jewelry!

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Look him up!Engman10@gmail.com TELL HIM JPB sent ya!


Aha, I knew of those, just didn't know they had a 914club logo. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Pretty nifty!
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post Aug 9 2006, 06:55 PM
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Isn't the 914club pedal board a "one off" by Ron?
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