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Fri Jun 18, 2010 5:03 pm

NOW that is what I was talking about!!! That is awsome kingkarman!! That is what our ghia dash will look like. Reminds me of our 56 oval.

Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:10 pm

I also like the look of a uncovered dash, If I had the time and patience and materials I would also do that to my dash but right now it has the holes all over its ok I use them lol

Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:17 pm

Not great pics, but you get the idea. I love the look of a clean, painted dash on a Ghia.

Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:34 pm

kingkarmann wrote:
That's what I decided to do. The bodywork cost and paint was a bit more than a pad and faux wood
but if you have the means I highly recommend it 8)

X2

Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:46 am

I just install mine witch come from HOUSE OF GHIA:

Easy to install: two holes for the handle, 2 other one for at each end and it's ok! (no glue...)
except a smal gap at each end and along the windshield (0.5cm), hard to find better for that price!!!

I finally have the cockpit of my dreams (tacho, steering wheel, gauges and dash :D )

Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:42 pm

Looks way better than the faux wood dash which is my single least favorite cosmetic feature on any year Ghia. I like the early dash tops with no pad too - but this looks different perhaps?

Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:27 pm

Show quality from House of Ghia

Before:

After:

Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:50 pm

I must say the Faux wood grain dash has grown on me over the years and I thinking of putting back on my KG and atleast it will cover the slot on the dash :D

Sun Nov 14, 2010 6:40 pm

I'm at the stage of needing to make a decision on the dash of my '69 too. Instead of welding up all the holes, I've thought of covering it in fiberglass and smoothing it out that way. I want to leave the top pad, but I'm not sure I want the lower pads as they might take away from that older look. Any thoughts?

Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:32 pm

The top pad does cover the upper holes. You would only need to cover the slots on the ends and those on the lower dash. The welds on either side of the speedometer were for studs on the trunk side so I could use the speedo/gas gauge from a 68 bug. I have not installed the driver's side kick pad yet, so you can see the difference.

Mon Nov 15, 2010 12:32 pm

I like the idea of the bug speedo with the built-in fuel gauge. I always though you'd still be able to see the upper holes, even with a dash pad on. You don't see from this angle, but can you if you're sitting in the car?

Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:23 pm

The cheaper/thinner pads do not cover the upper holes. That is why I went with the show quality one. If you go with the bug speedo, you'll need to change the gas sending unit to the later tube style. I shaved the gas door, and went with the older style tank, as mine was shot.

Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:40 am

I am in the process of machining a custom wood dashtop. I drew up sections in autocad which match the sectional contours of the dash as you progress from the windsield to the dash face. Each of these wood sections will be made in a cnc machine then assembled (like a butcher block) with glue and pins. I'll post pics if I can figure out how to do that on this site...that is even harder than making cad drawings into components for me I'm afraid

Sat Nov 20, 2010 9:34 am

My custom dash in 69 coupe