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> Dashboard Restoration, Finally done!
Qarl
post Feb 22 2004, 02:28 AM
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It's 3:19 am and I finished the friggin dashboard restoration.

I made a new "dash face" by cutting out a template for the old face out of formica and then adhering the older-style basketweave material do it. This took an evening. This also allowed me to delete the seatbelt warning light.

Then I cleaned up the old dash, and repainted the front side and openings with satin black paint.

Using the old dash top covering material, I cut a new "under pad" from foam, and a new dash top from black vinyl.

(IMG:http://www.my914-6.com/images/dscn2363.jpg)

I glued the foam to the dash and let dry and then glued the vinyl to the dash, trimmed, and let dry.

Then I adhered the new dash face to the dash frame with double-sided sticky tape.

I also made a new covering for the glove box door.

I installed the new dash pad and the previously restored lower dash pad.

New lenses for the switch assemblies, NOS blower control unit

I sldo fitted the DIN frame for the new stereo head unit.

Voila! Restored dashboard assembly!

(IMG:http://www.my914-6.com/images/dscn2364.jpg)
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post Feb 22 2004, 03:38 AM
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That looks incredible. I may just have to take a crack at redoing the top of my dash after seeing that.
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post Feb 22 2004, 05:12 AM
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Karl, I can't see quite enought to be able to ID your pinball machine. I have 2 1/2 vintage ones here.
This guy is a friend of mine. The next free game night / charity fundraiser at his warehouse is next month.
If you're really into pinball, it is worth the trip. Play 'till your fingers bleed. Future Pinball Hall of Fame.


BTW - The dash looks great. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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post Feb 22 2004, 06:57 AM
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Wow.....Looks great Karl! Funky tach.......I dig it. Is it just a porsche tach re-done?
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post Feb 22 2004, 08:30 AM
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Very Nice Karl!
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post Feb 22 2004, 08:49 AM
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Great job Karl. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Feb 22 2004, 08:57 AM
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Man Karl, that looks great (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)


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post Feb 22 2004, 09:58 AM
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I have a tach that goes to 11. That's one more than 10.

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post Feb 22 2004, 10:22 AM
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It's a NOS six cylinder tach that was recalibrated to 10,000 RPM, and a custom face put on it.

PLus the internals were modified to accept the signal from the electronic ignition.

And then a custom paint job.


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post Feb 22 2004, 10:27 AM
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Schweeeeeet....

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post Feb 22 2004, 10:30 AM
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post Feb 22 2004, 10:47 AM
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Are your gauge needles yellow?

Very nice result!
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post Feb 22 2004, 11:17 AM
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Yes... gauge needles are yellow to match the exterior color.

Remember... yellow is faster
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post Feb 22 2004, 11:18 AM
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Nice touch!
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post Feb 22 2004, 11:20 AM
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The tach is way cool too.

ala 914/GT


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post Feb 22 2004, 11:28 AM
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very nice!!
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post Feb 22 2004, 12:28 PM
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Very very nice,, done like a pro, hard work has paid off. Your car will be amazing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Feb 22 2004, 12:58 PM
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Very nice dash, but with a 7200 rpm redline, is only a 150 mph speedo enough???

Should be one very fast machine!!!

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post Feb 22 2004, 03:29 PM
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Kelly -

I love that steering wheel, especially the horn button. Much nicer than the "bow-tie" that I've had in all of my teeners. Is that a GT or 6 cylinder thing or is it aftermarket or from another Porsche?
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post Feb 22 2004, 04:05 PM
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wow karl that looks really good. Are you expecting your new 6 to spin that high?
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