SB dash repair

gonzalo · Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 4:06 pm Post subject: SB dash repair

Hi guys, here is my dash rebuilding experience.
This is a modified dash, but you could do the same with your original one.

original dash with some extra instruments simulation:

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rebuilding lower part with PU:

now filling the cracks and giving shape:

a paint coat to correct final details:

once the shape was ready, I applied this magic product for texture:

https://www.rustoleum.com/en/product-catalog/consumer-brands/american-accents/stone-spray

after it dried, just a soft sand over it and applied black mate paint (several layers)

hope this encourages someone to rebuild their dash... It took me a long time to encourage myself and decide how to repair this with the available stuff in the market.

awreed · Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 6:25 pm Post subject:

Wow! Looks fantastic. Is that expandable foam (Great Stuff) that you used to build up the dash? And just plain bondo after that?

houseofboyd · Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 7:02 pm Post subject:

I know this will inspire others to do what you've done....great job!!!!!
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gonzalo · Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 7:19 pm Post subject:

gonzalo · Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 7:20 pm Post subject:

gonzalo · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 5:53 pm Post subject:

a preview... this is not the final setup... I will post tomorrow the final idea diagram.

awreed · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:29 pm Post subject:

Again, fantastic! Simple enough steps for anyone to follow and hopefully succeed.

joemo5 · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:47 pm Post subject:

Done well!

gonzalo · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 3:02 pm Post subject:

here is my desired configuration:

the toggle switches are from lucas

the gauges are from left to right
1. VDO analog clock
2. VDO Oil Temp
3. VDO Oil Pressure
4. VDO Voltage

vwsb74 · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:14 pm Post subject:

Fantastico Wink

where can I buy that expandable foam?
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awreed · Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:49 pm Post subject:

The polyurethane expandable foam I'm familiar with is called Great Stuff and they sell many different types (depending on the intended use) at all hardware stores.

gonzalo · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 9:22 am Post subject:

a little update:

calvinater · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 10:18 am Post subject:

Howdy, Looks like an air plane cockpit .. Cooool Cool

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gonzalo · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: SB dash repair

I must confess that the upper part of the dash cracked again after one year... so in the end I had to put one of those empi dash covers over it.

this is how it looks now:

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