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Unread 07-07-2011, 09:47 PM   #1
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Got this cracked all to hell burgundy dash from a fellow lister...

First I repaired the cracks, and now I am working on smoothing the dash itself... just a little bit more sanding to do once the last coat cures...

Based on the headliner panel I did last week, this should turn out pretty nice!

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Hey John.
Is the panel Fibreglass ?
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Hey John.
Is the panel Fibreglass ?
The headliner panel was, but this is an OE dash, that was badly cracked (through the foam underlayment all the way to the metal core).. I repaierd / filled the cracks using FG re-enforced epoxy filler (stays flexible enough for this task).. and the overall smoothing is done using flexible body filler..

Once the final sanding is done I will be bonding marine grade vinyl to the dash.. it should turn out almost as good if not as good as the factory finish.. I just need to order a couple of the dash trim pieces from 928 leathershop, or come up with an alternative for finishing the dash around the defrost vents.. still thinking about that, but over all I am happy with teh results so far!
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ive wondered if this type of fix was possible. but then i knew i'd have to take the dash out. and i had another beer instead.
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ive wondered if this type of fix was possible. but then i knew i'd have to take the dash out. and i had another beer instead.
Well, yes it is possible, and once I recieve teh 928 leathershop vent trim pieces I ordered I should be wrapping it up..

All in all I am happy with the results, however I found a shop that quoted under $400 for full leather recover.. so my 951 dash will be headed there next...
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Well, yes it is possible, and once I recieve teh 928 leathershop vent trim pieces I ordered I should be wrapping it up..

All in all I am happy with the results, however I found a shop that quoted under $400 for full leather recover.. so my 951 dash will be headed there next...
let me ask you this then; is it possible with the dash in the car? other than making a huge mess that is?
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let me ask you this then; is it possible with the dash in the car? other than making a huge mess that is?
To recover the dash? If you're insane it's possible. Removing the dash is an involved process but not hard.
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To recover the dash? If you're insane it's possible. Removing the dash is an involved process but not hard.
thats basically a no then... oh well i guess i just need to bite the bullet one of these days and rip it all out...
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I can have a dash out in 30-45 minutes. I think that means I've done it too many times!
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Curt, how long to put back in roughly ?
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A lot longer than it does to take out! Probably around 1.5 - 2 hours. I'm usually upside down under the dash checking all the wiring which can take a while. There's a couple of places that if the harness is in the wrong place, a screw or a sharp edge could damage it.
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Well, the dash vent covers should be delivered today, actually sitting here waiting for the fed ex guy right now!

then I need to finish the dash recover, and swap this dash into my NA.. the dash out of the NA goes back to the lister I got the dash being recovered from..

Then I need to get to work on the Turbo dash...
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It is pretty, and sitting in Aarons garage right now...

MIGHT work on the lower half today... but then there is a Top Gear marathon on BBC America starting in 10 minutes!
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It FEELS like a million bucks. Absolutely wonderful material that looks the part too. Unfortunately, it's going to out-class the rest of the vinyl in the interior.
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