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> Fiberglass the 914 Dash, just wondering, that's why
Scott Carlberg
post Dec 17 2003, 06:23 PM
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Just out of curiosity, I stopped at one of the busier stereo shops here in Modesto yesterday.

I asked about having the dash in my 914 Fiberglassed, as I'm seeing this done quite often
on the NOPI/SuperStreet/Super2NR tv shows on SpikeTV on the weekends.

Not really THAT interested in having it done, more interested in the cost to do so.

After looking over my dash for a couple of minutes, the guy says....

"you're probably looking at about $600.00 before paint".


Damn, where are these young kids getting ALL that money to put into their cars these days?
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post Dec 17 2003, 06:41 PM
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that seems a little high, i had some fiberglass panels made for the truck of my old car and there was probably twice as much material used in those than there would be in a dash and they were only $300.
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post Dec 17 2003, 06:51 PM
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get some resin and cloth and do it yourself.

ask paul.

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post Dec 17 2003, 07:09 PM
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i paid $200 for my Carbon Fiber Dash (from getty) ...

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post Dec 17 2003, 07:23 PM
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SirAndy,
that is a 914 dash, right? a 5-gauge 914 dash, NOT a 911 dash made to fit into the 914?

I'd forgotten you had that, $200 >>> Sweet! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
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post Dec 17 2003, 07:41 PM
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QUOTE(Scott Carlberg @ Dec 17 2003, 05:23 PM)
that is a 914 dash, right? a 5-gauge 914 dash, NOT a 911 dash made to fit into the 914?

ayup, a 914 dash with a 911 gauge cluster. made to fit the 914. one piece, looks very nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

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post Dec 17 2003, 07:57 PM
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Andy,
you need some of these next.....


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post Dec 17 2003, 08:42 PM
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QUOTE(Scott Carlberg @ Dec 17 2003, 05:57 PM)
Andy,
you need some of these next.....

thought about it, but i like the stock look better, somehow.

oh my gawd, i'm turning into a CW. aaaahhhhhhhhhh (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
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post Dec 17 2003, 08:56 PM
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I was looking at Andy's acr the other day, and it indeed does look nice. Now all he has to do is ditch the Monza muffler.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Dec 17 2003, 09:03 PM
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Andy,

How does yours fit in this area?

Mine seems to have a large gap. I was wondering if yours was the same.

I also got mine from Getty, but in FG. I didn't cut the cluster frame from my dash, but I will if thats the problem.


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post Dec 17 2003, 09:05 PM
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whats the point of running a ghetty dash AND a center console...

you'd have oil pressure twicw, 2 clocks, etc...


what gauges are you running?
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post Dec 17 2003, 09:31 PM
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QUOTE(Eddie Williams @ Dec 17 2003, 07:03 PM)
How does yours fit in this area?

Mine seems to have a large gap. I was wondering if yours was the same.

I also got mine from Getty, but in FG. I didn't cut the cluster frame from my dash, but I will if thats the problem.

yes, i have the gap too. you can't see it unless you stick your head between your feet but it's there. doesn't bother me tho.

as for the steel "hoop" i had to cut it, otherwise the 2 outer gauges won't fit right.

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post Dec 17 2003, 09:33 PM
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May be I didn't get mine from Getty... mine is also not smothe on top like yours. Here is the afore mentioned gap, it looks like part of the design. hmm...
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post Dec 17 2003, 09:33 PM
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I'm startin to think you take blurry pictures on purpose Andy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Dec 17 2003, 09:33 PM
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QUOTE(acox914 @ Dec 17 2003, 07:05 PM)
whats the point of running a ghetty dash AND a center console...
you'd have oil pressure twicw, 2 clocks, etc...
what gauges are you running?

eventually, the center console will be reworked into a more usefull storage space.
i might even move the CD player down there. we'll see.
for now, all gauges i need are in the 5-cluster. except for a head-temp gauge.
but i don't need no stinking clocks, so that space needs to filled. (for now, i have a broken 911 clock in there)

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post Dec 17 2003, 09:35 PM
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QUOTE(Eddie Williams @ Dec 17 2003, 07:33 PM)
Here is the afore mentioned gap, it looks like part of the design. hmm...

yes, on mine too. i have two "latches" on the edges that wrap around and allow you to attach the front to the actual dash support, but between them is a gap (not visible tho)...

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post Dec 17 2003, 09:35 PM
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oops... here's the pic of the gap... maybe I'm being anal...


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post Dec 17 2003, 09:37 PM
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QUOTE(Eddie Williams @ Dec 17 2003, 07:35 PM)
oops... here's the pic of the gap... maybe I'm being anal...

yepp, same on mine ...
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post Dec 17 2003, 09:45 PM
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ok, i'll get my pretty pink panties out of a wad!

I swear I'm not a CW!!!
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post Dec 17 2003, 10:05 PM
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That bothers me.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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