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bnam Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2006 Posts: 3457 Location: El Dorado Hills CA/ Bangalore, India
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 9:25 am Post subject: Dash measurement needed |
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I need to redrill the opening for the headlight switch as the previously butchered hole had to be welded shut. Borrowing a pic from another thread. I need the measurement "K6".
Thanks,
Byas _________________ 1971 1302LS Convertible (RHD) owned since '74
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1965 Karmann Ghia Coupe - under restoration
1966 Fiat 1500 Cabrio (with 1600 Twin cam)
1952 Citroen TA 11BL |
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'40's guy Samba Member

Joined: February 13, 2021 Posts: 51 Location: Spo-Kane Wa
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Posted: Sat May 31, 2025 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: Dash measurement needed |
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Hello Byas,
I have a 1958 Karmann Ghia. From center to center, the distance between each hole at K6 is 56mm.
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Clayt |
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bnam Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2006 Posts: 3457 Location: El Dorado Hills CA/ Bangalore, India
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Posted: Sat May 31, 2025 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: Dash measurement needed |
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'40's guy wrote: |
Hello Byas,
I have a 1958 Karmann Ghia. From center to center, the distance between each hole at K6 is 56mm.
Best regards,
Clayt |
Thanks Clayt! On FB I got a response of 58mm from a 61 car. Wonder if this is within the error range of measurements or whether later cars were indeed a bit more separated.
_________________ 1971 1302LS Convertible (RHD) owned since '74
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1965 Karmann Ghia Coupe - under restoration
1966 Fiat 1500 Cabrio (with 1600 Twin cam)
1952 Citroen TA 11BL |
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Era Vulgaris Samba Member

Joined: August 22, 2012 Posts: 1915 Location: Raleigh, NC
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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2025 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: Dash measurement needed |
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I still have what remains of my 64 donor car's dash. 58mm looks right
_________________ Currently own:
66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD
Previously owned:
98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue |
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TRS63 Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2017 Posts: 1130 Location: Stuttgart - Germany
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Jrhedman Samba Member

Joined: August 13, 2019 Posts: 1 Location: Waxhaw, NC
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2025 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: Dash measurement needed |
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I measured off of my 65' Ghia Convertible: I'd call it closer to 55mm, but it may just be my poor measuring abilities.
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