Dash panel inserts '73 - '79 supers

daSCHISSnit

Is anyone re-popping the wood grain dash panels in anything other than wood grain? Looking for some CF or nice brushed aluminum.

Drew0890 · Samba Member Joined: January 22, 2008 Posts: 106

I have a '79 and am looking to do the same thing. I found this site: http://64.40.146.84/SBC/default.php?parent_id=967&=&proline_id=1
but I don't want to pay $200 for something that I can make myself. So, I am planning on going with a natural walnut burl veneer that I can buy online for 40 bucks, cut the pattern with a utility knife, and varnish it myself. Better quality than the faded orig. BUT, if there is a better way, I will follow this topic in hopes of alternatives! Good luck!

daSCHISSnit · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the site. I too don't want to pay hundreds of $$ for the kit. I'll keep trying.

daSCHISSnit · Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject:

Found this site for those who wish to make their own inserts. REAL CF panels.

http://compositeenvisions.com/

daSCHISSnit · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:26 pm Post subject:

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Just got my silver carbon Fiber in for my dash. I'll take more pics when i get it all done.

Drew0890 · Samba Member Joined: January 22, 2008 Posts: 106

Awesome, I can't wait to see how it turns out. I have held off on doing mine because I'm not sold on going back with the wood; I haven't seen the CF in a bug yet, so I may go that way. Good luck!

NOVA Airhead · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject:

If you can, please keep a template for what you do. I am sure there are a lot of people like me that would like a copy.
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daSCHISSnit · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject:

I'm using my wood grains as a template. I took special care in pealing them off real easy. I have to buy some more blades for my utility knife, or I'd be done already. I'll keep you all posted on the progress.

daSCHISSnit · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject:

daSCHISSnit · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject:

Started Cutting the panels.

Joel · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:52 am Post subject:

i made up new ones for my bug out of aluminium so i could mount extra gauges
originally i left the natural brushed aluminium finish
got sick of the glare from it so i painted it candy apple red
over that now so im in the process of carbon fibre coating it same as above but in black

check germanlook site plenty off ppl have done it in CF there

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daSCHISSnit · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:18 am Post subject:

I would have liked to do brushed aluminum but I didn't have anything to cut or trim it with. Too hard to work with (for my simple ass).

daSCHISSnit · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject:

It's done! My only recommendation would be to not get the adhesive backing already applied by the seller (http://compositeenvisions.com/). It isn't really sticky enough. I will have to go back at a later date and glue some corners down a little better. All in all, I'm happy with it. And it's real carbon fiber!

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NOVA Airhead · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:29 am Post subject:

Looks great!
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daSCHISSnit · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject:

Thanks

Beetlescott · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

Hello. I just bought my 73 SB and it has been completely restored. the dude that did the work used cherry veneer. It looks fabulous!!!!!

daSCHISSnit · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject:


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