International economy would be in the $120 range. But as part of my evil plan you can add in other small items without changing the shipping much.

Thanks Mark. I'll confirm tomorrow.

Lee

Since I ordered one of these I thought I'd better ask; "What is "Esterle"?

It means that is a est early

Friends of mine would tell you that it is a synonym for "asshole", but it is actually my last name. I loaned Mark my NOS pad to use for R&D and pull the mold. I think that I may have joked that he should name it after me, and I guess he called me on it. There goes my 15 minutes...

I am interested in one. I will also need an early version if you make them.

Thanks, Don

I would like one too, please. Paypal is ready.

Thanks
Kevin

I'm interested in one as well for a '74.

Mark, I am in for one for my 76. What sort of shipping charge should we expect?

And as always, thanks for offering this.

I'm in for one!!

I'm interested when an early version is made available!

Chester

The early version will be some time before I get to doing it. The tooling for this is VERY expensive, and as you can tell I'm not gouging the price to make a quick buck. The tooling is spread out over 200 units to make this work. Yes I will roll it back in to making more stuff, but honestly it would change the price significantly to make them knowing that I would only be able to sell 1/5 the volume. I may go there, but for now

I'll make parts that the majority can use when the set up is this high.

These will get a custom heavy wall box for about $8 and the shipping cross country should be about $35.

Do we know what year is the cutoff year is yet? Is 73 late?

Yes it is.

Dagnabbit, not planning to keep the 'BB' ('75) for a long period of time, but we'll definitely be keeping our '71.

Guess I'll just have to wait-n-see iffin you decide to make the 'early' ones

I'm in for Dads car.... a '74. Thx

I am in too. Please let us know how to pre-order and send funds.
Thanks!
Danny Thomas

I'm in for one!

This is a big day for the 914 worldwide. New dash cover for 310$ WOW.

And here is a thread on early vs late.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...;hl=early++late

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=214122&hl=

So you can use a late dashpad on an early car but the glovebox door won't open.
Early slot for glovebox= 34cm
Late slot for glovebox= 32cm

I sat a late dash pad on an early knee bolster and the ends didn't line up well. They weren't mounted on a car so it wasn't an exacting test. Slits also stated that the ashtray location is different on an early car. So it seems like an entire new mould would be needed if you really want to make an early pad fit right. My cars have I cracked dash pads but I plan to drive them for many years to come so it's one of those spares that I would really like to have.

It's easy to tell. If you have side vents on the dash, it's late.

Damit ...now what am I supposed to do with this gross of core dash pad ive been sitting on?

Sell them quick

Well, okay. I'm in for a '74.

Rob

Late 72 is confirmed as being correct, I suspect that the cut off is actually 71, unless there was a mid production switch.

The game plan is that we will have our 1st prototype ready after WCR. I know, I wanted to be able to bring it, but it didn't work out. When I know we have the details worked out and we're are gearing up from production we will start taking the orders. 7-10 days later when these start shipping we will bump the price up to the second tier. Making it desirable to get in early as you will get 1st and your price is less. But for those that don't have the cash then, they will still have a month to get the second tier before the offer expires.

Count us in for a dash for a 74.

I would like one for my '74.
Harry Shettles

Add me to the list for the late dashes.

I would also be interested in an early dash.

I have a 75 in need. Put me down for one. This is great news!

I would like one for my 73!

Of course I'm in. One for me!

Finally got around to checking the build date on my car: FEB 1972. If I remember correctly, the dealer said the dash change-over was a couple of months prior to that.

FWIW, I also checked my friend Shek's car (build date DEC 71); his has the new dash (end vents) but the old (non-retractable) seat belts. Here's his car/time capsule:

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Hope this helps!

I am a buyer when ready. 1974

I think I should jump on one of these. Please consider me in.

I'm in for one.

Kelvin

I will take one for my 73. Let me know when to pay.

Thanks,
Jerry

Please add me to the list for 1.
Andrew

Really, this isn't about early/late. It's about vented/nonvented dash frames. Just for all the people who are wondering if they're early or late.

Oh and I'm super happy to see this production. Can't wait.

I'll take one

From my understanding, when the factory opens back up after the summer break, they start on next years' models

Does his car have the fixed-position passenger seat, with the backrest incorporated into the backpad too? Our '71 (Jan '71 build date) has the fixed seat and no lower dash vents. I had a late '72 that had the adjustable passenger seat. I don't remember whether the lower dash pad had vents though

His has the movable passenger seat.

I know I'm late top the party, but I would like to jump on one if its not too late!

SoCal Andy even used a late pad on his 6. They can be modded for use with no issue. He will have to chime in to give the details.

Anywho, I'm now in for two as I just used my last mint factory pad in 7 of 9 as she goes to her new owner.

Probably not. Looks as if the party is a week late getting started.

Not too late. We're still working on the mold. Hopefully about 10 days from our 1st article.
Mark

Mark you will be a most hated person among many 914 wife's if these turn out as good as stock. Looks like 5 weeks is about the right amount of time it takes to convince a 914 wife that this is a necessity.

Less so than if the wife's found out what guys were paying for crack free examples before these became available. Mark is really bringing down the cost of 914 ownership, in a round about sort of way

I used that exact argument with the wife. It worked.