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Where can I get a RHD DashBoard

johndoe980 - October 24th, 2013 at 11:02 PM

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 - October 25th, 2013 at 08:02 AM

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 - October 25th, 2013 at 08:12 AM

i found someone who had cut out a RHD dash out of a KG but they are few and far between!

vwo60 - October 25th, 2013 at 08:25 AM

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

STIDUB - October 25th, 2013 at 08:43 AM

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

PHAT BUG - October 25th, 2013 at 11:50 AM

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

:lol:

TozzaKG - October 25th, 2013 at 10:09 PM

Would you consider a fiberglass dash?

crsedge - October 26th, 2013 at 07:32 AM

This would have been the go then sell the rest of the parts off, but looks like sold...
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=103829

Cheers

Craig

empi - October 26th, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by STIDUB
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. :no:

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

mat54 - October 26th, 2013 at 02:01 PM

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

johndoe980 - October 26th, 2013 at 03:16 PM

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 - October 26th, 2013 at 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PHAT BUG
We did the opposite, had a RHD but wanted it LHD, so did the most logical thing..............

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j92/phatvw/2013-04-04210617.jpg

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

grogy - October 27th, 2013 at 02:21 PM

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

Bizarre - October 27th, 2013 at 03:05 PM

Nah

Looks a purpose bit of kit

http://www.karmannghia.com.au/Instrument-panelsMirrorsSeat-Belts/141-857-100-...

empi - October 28th, 2013 at 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by grogy
i wonder if u could turn the lhd glove box door backwards and make it work with a few mods

Urrrr no!

Dak-A-Tak - October 28th, 2013 at 11:05 PM

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