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Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:11 am

i have a '74 sb and i just hate the padded dash that is on it now, is there anyway i can remove this and just use the metal underneath like a few older beetles?

or is there any other thing i can do with it (other aftermarket dashes that work) or am i just stuck with it?

Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:31 am

One of my roommates removed the padded dash in his '69. I know the later Supers had the round windshield, but I'm not sure how much the dashi itself changed.
Anyway, he stripped the padding, sanded it, filled in a few holes leftover from the padding, and had it painted with the car - looks great.

Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:35 am

Supers with curved windshields (73 and newer) don't have a steel dash under the pad.

Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:10 am

ok so i am stuck with it, are there any new dashs that i could buy that look different than the one that is on it?

Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:12 am

There's that fiberglass "show" dash, but it looks like crap.

Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:43 am

your talking about that one from glass action right?

I was looking at that one, and i saw that placed in a ghia once and it didn't look too bad, but i never saw one in a beetle before.

Tue Nov 09, 2004 11:03 am

I also have a '74 SB that has a cracked dashpad. I just (last week) got a dashboard from a scrap car and what I plan on doing is taking out the dashboard and removing the padding like someone has mentioned. Behind the padding is a metal skeleton that I plan on filling and painting. I have heard of this being done on other boards but have never seen pictures. I will let everyone know how it turns out.

Tue Nov 09, 2004 1:19 pm

I cant remember if I saw this ad in hot vws, or vw trends, but someone is making the padded dash boards for 73+ supers. No, this isnt the dash cover, it's the whole dash board. I believe they were 350$.

Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:57 pm

Pyrorocketeer wrote: your talking about that one from glass action right?

I hope not. Thats the one Im eyeing up.

Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:07 pm

is there even another option for replacement fiberglass dashes? I though that was it.

Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:32 pm

check out custon speed parts. They're in Europe but ship to the US, They have a dash that looks like a 911 dash. Here's the link :

http://www.csp-shop.de/cgi-bin/shop2/shop_main.cgi?func=start&wkid=11168716413

Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:36 pm

damn, what would the shipping be on a fiberglass dash? :? would it even make the trip?

Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:37 pm

gotta pay if you want to be different!

Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:38 pm

Big D,

nice avatar!!!!!!

Fri Nov 12, 2004 10:31 pm

thanks

Mon Nov 15, 2004 7:14 am

1972_1302 wrote: Big D, nice avatar!!!!!!
Ditto. lets has a topless av.!!! ??? :shock:

Try looking at www.carbonjoe.com . Dont kow if your into the whole carbon fiber thing but he has some cool stuff. Also, you could try checking out www.germanlook.com , Ive gotten alot of ideas off this site. As much as I will prolly get flamed I love the German look and Im gonna start converting from the cali look as soon as possible.

Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:19 am

Yes the carbon fiber parts I make are not for everyone. I wanted to make something different for the aircooled vw world. I'm finishing up the mold for a carbon fiber 911 style dash, I hope to have it done soon. For the rest of my parts, please take a look at my site www.carbonjoe.net

Thanks

Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:14 pm

Sweet, straight from the horses mouth. :D

Im deffinatly interested in one of the 911 dashs. Are they going to come with holes in them already or flat faced so you can put gauges in where ever you please?

Tue Nov 16, 2004 11:32 pm

The dashes can be made either way, with or without holes. I'll send you a few pics when I get one done.

Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:16 pm

I have one of those GlassAction dashes...I personally don't like it, it's coming out soon! I'm not sure if it's required, but to install mine the prior owner took out all the ducts, vents, plenum box...hacked it up pretty good. I've been trying to find a good stock dash (cheap), don't think they exist. I'm going to try one of those plastic toppers on one of the cracked ones I picked up.