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Wanted: RHD Karmann Ghia dash
Nevada51 - August 19th, 2013 at 01:43 PM

I am looking for a RHD Karmann Ghia dash (for a Type 1 Ghia), I am not sure of the differences in the dashes over the years but I think 1963 or earlier will do the trick. Will need the dash and glovebox lid, no need for the gauges.

PM me if you have something that may work.
Cam

Yogie - August 19th, 2013 at 04:19 PM

They are pretty much unobtanium. If you have a left hand drive car now, you would be best to just cut out the instrument section and move it across to the other side along with the pedals etc. Jerry Heldt from Karmann Ghia company of Australia over in Perth has glove box kits that you can then weld in to where the instruments were.

Good luck

Yogie

rickp - August 19th, 2013 at 06:56 PM

looked into this when i was building my car. a guy on gumtree wanted $2300 for a RHD dash that was from a 60s model (2 big gauges) and i have a 71, and the price was ridiculous.. but i guess he knew it was unobtanium.

good luck with the search.

vwo60 - August 19th, 2013 at 07:52 PM

Try posting on http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/index.php  there were many right hand drive ghia's in the UK that have suffered a death from rust, i have seen a few being wrecked over time.

matberry - August 19th, 2013 at 08:14 PM

You really only need the glove box lid and surround, the factory rhd dash is just cut & shut left to right

humpty - August 19th, 2013 at 09:41 PM

What Yogi and Matt said.... Best option and not too hard to do... Just measure, measure, measure, then cut.

esevwbits - August 21st, 2013 at 10:51 AM

EDIT: We have Dashboards available. Steel orig and Fibreglass copies.

also have 2 complete Karmann Ghias in storage for last 30 odd years.

:) Call Peter 0405 905 980

cruiser - August 25th, 2013 at 09:25 PM

Do you mean these dashtops?

http://www.karmannghia.com.au/Instrument-panelsMirrorsSeat-Belts/141-857-678-...

Nevada51 - August 30th, 2013 at 05:34 PM

Thanks for the responses. Simon have sent you a PM.
Cam

esevwbits - September 25th, 2013 at 09:51 PM

if you seriously searching for RHD dashboard i have with glove box lid in stock..its fibreglass..very well made..its not the dash top..its for karmann ghia type1. it was cast moulded from a 1960 model ..0405905980

Calcool - September 26th, 2013 at 01:29 PM

Vic from Vicsbahn in Sydney had a S/H dash for sale recently for $1500.

But the Kit from Jerry in WA and cut and shut your guages across is actually less cutting, less welding and less cost???

Cheers,

David

vwsteve - September 26th, 2013 at 04:11 PM

gees, im glad i bought the one on gumtree for 200 a few months ago, cant believe what people are asking, you can buy a complete rust bucket for 1500 if you look hard

johndoe980 - February 22nd, 2014 at 10:39 PM

Well I'm on the hunt for another RHD Dash
I was buying one from Vic from Vicsbahn
But he has lost it.

So anyone got one they are willing to sell.
Prefer metal.

Thanks,
Tony