Padded dash top

lajs57 · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject: Padded dash top

Is the padded dash top only for 1960 Ghias?
It started an August 1959? It is a record of the first and last chasis #'s?
Never available for Low Lights?

lonotch · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

Later 59 lowlights had a padded dash.
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I remember that someone in Australia is reproducing it, Do they also have the trim that goes in the lower edge?

Burman · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:03 am Post subject:

You can actually see if you car should have a dashpad or not by looking at the dashface itself. IF it has the edge on the metal dashface it shouldn´t have the dashpad. This edge disapeared at the thime the dashpads were introduced (think it was as early as March-59..have the starting win# at home).
This photo shows a correct early pad mounted on a car that is to early. It doesn`t fit properly Wink

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lajs57 · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:42 am Post subject:

Thank you!
Great explanation, if possible please post the starting #.
What about the trim that goes at the lower edge, it is not showing at that picture. Was it introduced at the same or at a latter time?

Burman · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:05 am Post subject:

That trim appeard on 1960 year model...so forget about that Wink

Also the air-vents came in metal from this model (compared to the one above that only had a cut-out in the vinyl)

lajs57 · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:41 am Post subject:

I have seen some pictures with the trim instaled in some Low Lights with out the dash top. Was that an original option?

Burman · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:47 am Post subject:

Must have been installed later in it´s life. Not an original option no Wink

runamoc · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:56 am Post subject:

Mid America Motor Works has a catalog listing for a replacment padded dash 58-74. It also says that some drilling is required for 58-67.

Burman · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:03 am Post subject:

They probably sell original interiors ”one size fits all years” too Wink

lajs57 · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:25 am Post subject:

The padded dash top was only for 1959-1960 Ghias. See this link:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=218590&highlight=dash+karmann

Burman · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:36 am Post subject:

1959 and onwards I would say Rolling Eyes

That link also shows the vent trims that appeared at the same time as the lower dash-trim

pbaptist · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:03 am Post subject:

The dash pad came on-line on January 26, 1959 production (chassis 2257235). The first version did not have trim for the defroster vents or the lower edge.

The second version (with trims) came on July 6, 1959 (chassis 2490635). so very close to the end of the lowlight period (chassis 2528668)

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lajs57 · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:09 am Post subject:

Great information!
Also the dash top changed from a strips to a flat pattern. Do you know when that happened?
Thank you!

pbaptist · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:15 am Post subject:

No sorry,

That page is missing in my '63 parts manual

Patrick
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Dutch Karmann-Ghia and coachbuild lover.
1* Karmann Ghia Coupe (1966 Teak)
2* Karmann Ghia Convertible (1958, 1971)
4* Rometsch Lawrence (nr 534, 555, 558 and 561)

Karmann-Ghia Lowlight page and registry
Karmann-Ghia Collectibles database

pbaptist · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:15 am Post subject:

No sorry,

That page is missing in my '63 parts manual

Patrick
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Dutch Karmann-Ghia and coachbuild lover.
1* Karmann Ghia Coupe (1966 Teak)
2* Karmann Ghia Convertible (1958, 1971)
4* Rometsch Lawrence (nr 534, 555, 558 and 561)

Karmann-Ghia Lowlight page and registry
Karmann-Ghia Collectibles database

Burman · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:31 am Post subject:

Scrolling the top topic in this forum ”The idiots guide......” tells that the flat
dash top came on the 1961 year model

GHIA · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:55 am Post subject:

Tall Bloke · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:48 am Post subject:

Burman · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:44 am Post subject:

What exactly do you mean by ”early air vents”? Did the airvent (the hole itself in the metal of the dash) differ too?


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