 Dashboard Restoration, Finally done! |
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| Qarl |
 Feb 22 2004, 02:28 AM
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Shriveled member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None   |
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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| Qarl |
Feb 22 2004, 04:17 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
The steering wheel is a Momo Prototipo. Somewhat period correct for race cars from that time period.
Factory GT cars had the horn button as in the picture several posts above. The engine has S-cams in it, and it's a short-stroke 3.2, so it should rev a little more freely than a stock 3.0 or 3.2. It is still gonna be 3-4 months before it's driven... I can't wait! |
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| Gint |
Feb 22 2004, 05:44 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Lookin good Karl.
Where'd ya get NOS heater control asmbly? And the older style basketweave vinyl? And the new gauge lenses? And... |
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| ChrisReale |
Feb 22 2004, 05:47 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
QUOTE(Gint @ Feb 22 2004, 03:44 PM) . Where's ya get NOS heater control asmbly? And the older style basketweave vinyl? And the new gauge lenses? And... His kitchen table top, where else? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| Gint |
Feb 22 2004, 07:54 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Modified that post.
As in "where did you get", not "where is". |
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| Qarl |
Feb 22 2004, 08:12 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Heater switches from AutoAtlanta off e-bay for $50, I think. It actually was NOS and came as promised with a new chrome bezel.
The basketweave came from Pelican. Gauge lenses from Palo Alto speedo with the gauge restoration. The switch inserts from Mittelmotor (or Pelican has them, or AA) The dash top came from the Porsche dealer using my $100 off coupon each year for PCA members. The stereo from Crutchfield. |
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| maf914 |
Feb 23 2004, 07:47 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(kellzey @ Feb 22 2004, 06:12 PM) The dash top came from the Porsche dealer using my $100 off coupon each year for PCA members. Yes! Good idea. I'm going to do that this year if they distribute the coupons. Every thing is looking good, Karl! Carry on! Mike |
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| Rusty |
Feb 23 2004, 09:54 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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The finished product looks amazing... but... wait... lemme get this straight.
You recovered a NEW dash pad, or just the dash? Do you have the windshield out? |
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