Custom dash

[thisisbenwoo]

Hi,

Does anyone know if a custom dash like this (or similiar), with an all wood look, is available for sale? Or if not, if there is a file that I can 3D print?

Thanks in advance

b

[c21darrel]

What is custom above?

I scrolled down to the Airhead ad at the bottom of the page. In their search bar I typed "wood dash".

https://airheadparts.com/?s=wood+dash&post_type=product
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[djkeev]

Early Ghias had painted dashes and no padding.

Later dashes were painted with padded dashboard tops.

Even later years had padded dash tops with wood grain.

Then even later dashes had padded dash tops with black pebble texture.

You want wood grain with painted unpadded dash top?

This you need to create yourself.

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[jeffrey8164]

[KGCoupe]

If you're looking for a "real" wood (or "real" wood veneer) dash face for your Karmann Ghia, then you'll have to either fabricate one yourself or have a local craftsman/cabinet maker fabricate one for you.

This previous thread, Real Wood Dash Face, may give you some points to consider before taking up such a project.


Another much easier alternative that will honestly look quite good if executed carefully is to cover your metal dash face with a professional vinyl wrap product such as 3M's DI-NOC.
There have been several previous threads that have addressed this technique, and a Forum Search for "3M DI-NOC" should provide you with plenty of information.

Here's a link to get you familiarized with what I'm talking about, ...
- Has anyone here used this technique to cover their wood dash

[thisisbenwoo]

Thanks for everyone's replies.
The custom portion is the dash pad which is wood-looking also. @KGCoupe, thanks for the reference to the other thread. very interesting. I appreciate it.