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Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:41 pm

Hi, I removed the padded dash in my 72, 1302s, I filled in the vent holes nicely, but am having a hell of a time trying to get a grab handle to fit. The earlier ones that fit flush to the metal are about 1.5" shorter in length, so they won't fit the pre-existing holes. Then the longer handles are made to fit over the dash pad, so they won't fit flush to the metal dash. What can I do to fix this problem? Perhaps I'll have to make my own handle out of wood?

Thanks for your help!

Megs
YellowBeetleSB@yahoo.com

Tue Jul 27, 2004 1:40 am

have you tried filing down the original dash grab handle screws so it fits? other than that maybe a wooden one would suit your car - where did you find all that dash lining of wood?

Tue Jul 27, 2004 1:50 am

I'm pretty handy hu? I made it all myself. Got some Rosewood, and some Cedar where I could. I fit the pieces, sanded (a lot), stained and glossed. It took a while, but I wanted a wooden dash, and I made one, since I couldn't find anything that fit my standards. I didn't have enough $$$ to weld my dash and re-paint, so I improvised with wood. I think it looks nice. (The cedar adds a nice scent to the car anyway). Thanks for noticing :)

Megs
YellowBeetleSB@yahoo.com
I'm a 21/F by the way, learning a bit more everyday.

Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:51 pm

well your doing a damn god job of being handy. that dash looks sick. you might want to get and older steering wheel with wood trim on it too. that will make look a lot sweeter. and the filing down the screws on the handle is your safest bet.
why couldn't all women be as handy as you, girl!

Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:24 pm

Wheeew! Well, I just finished. It took almost all day, but I cut, sanded, primed & stained my own custom rosewood dash handle to match the rest of my car! I'm awesome! I'll get a pic up soon... in about 20 mins. But here's the steering wheel I'm getting to match :)

-Megs
YellowBeetleSB@yahoo.com

Tue Jul 27, 2004 11:21 pm

Here we are, my dash, almost finished. I'm waiting for a couple vent pieces to put in the laft and center vent holes on top of the dash and then I'll be done!

Megs
YellowBeetleSB@yahoo.com

Wed Jul 28, 2004 2:06 am

bravo that is quite a nice looking dash

Wed Jul 28, 2004 4:32 am

Thanks so much! I'm a 21 College student/F with no experience. NONE WHATSOEVER. I love my beetle & thats about it! Marine Bio major, completely off topic. You're praise gives me inspiration (even though it's a super) I'll get a split someday, and a micro bus, and a notch, and an old ghia... until then this is my pride and joy! I appreciate your enthiasium.

Megs
YellowBeetleSB@yahoo.com