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Where can I get a RHD DashBoard

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johndoe980 Commited Dubber

66 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#973613
Hi All,

I have a LHD 1964 Karmann Ghia that I need to change to RHD,
Does anyone know where I get a RHD Dashpanel?

Thanks,
Tony

pfillery Insano Dub Head

734 posts · joined Dec 2011 ·

#973624
Sadly the only logical place, unless someone has a dash from wrecked one lying about, is probably off a donor vehicle. And these days I don't think people would be wrecking them much.

Surely a skilled metalworker could cut/weld/fabricate the bits from one side and move them to the other side for you. All the bits should be the same just on the wrong side. I've seen some very wild custom dashes on cars - maybe places that do hot rod fabrication or similar may be able to engineer something.

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#973626
i found someone who had cut out a RHD dash out of a KG but they are few and far between!
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vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·

#973628
Plenty in the UK were they rusted from the door handles down, try advertising on the UK forums for one.

STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#973629
Rhd dash was just cut in sections & swapped over, if you can get the dash blasted on both sides & look carefully you will see the seams, then there's the pressing for the steering column, same process
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STIDUB - yep its still a work in progress

Vwdcq club car racing/ and crashing while my bug isn't finished.

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PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#973635
We did the opposite, had a RHD but wanted it LHD, so did the most logical thing..............



😂

TozzaKG Learner Dubber

14 posts · joined May 2011 ·

#973669
Would you consider a fiberglass dash?

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#973700
STIDUB wrote:Rhd dash was just cut in sections & swapped over, if you can get the dash blasted on both sides & look carefully you will see the seams, then there's the pressing for the steering column, same process
Yr glove box would be the wrong way around.... and beetle ones dont fit.🙅

Pretty sure the KG place in W.A. sells RHD glove box opening and lids.
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mat54 Wolfsburg Wizard

401 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#973712
Yeah i think jerry at the karmanghiacompany australia
In perth has got conversion kits.

johndoe980 Commited Dubber

66 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#973716
I have seen the RHD gloveboxes and If I go down the road of cutting mine up , I will buy one of those.
I just hate the thought of cutting up the dash and making it look like rubbish.

pfillery Insano Dub Head

734 posts · joined Dec 2011 ·

#973724
PHAT BUG wrote:We did the opposite, had a RHD but wanted it LHD, so did the most logical thing..............



😂
One question. Why? Couldn't register as a lhd if made from a rhd.

grogy Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#973780
i wonder if u could turn the lhd glove box door backwards and make it work with a few mods

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#973853
grogy wrote:i wonder if u could turn the lhd glove box door backwards and make it work with a few mods

Urrrr no!
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Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#973895
Why change it , keep it left hook , not hard driving around on that side . Save yourself some money ?