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Dashboard Type 3 71 Fastback
petitesouris - February 28th, 2012 at 03:59 PM

Hi,

I remember seeing on the forum a post for dashboard left hand one... as I really need to replace mine I was wondeing if someone remember the company I think they were made of abs plastic... not as good but since I am redoing the whole car... I need to save a it of money!

thank you

jedt3 - February 29th, 2012 at 04:51 PM

Hi,

The company is called Retrovan, and they are from South Africa.

Regards,

Jed

shaven - February 29th, 2012 at 08:34 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by petitesouris
Hi,
I remember seeing on the forum a post for dashboard left hand one... as I really need to replace mine I was wondeing if someone remember the company I think they were made of abs plastic... not as good but since I am redoing the whole car... I need to save a it of money!
thank you


RHD Type 3 Dash

hope this helps:!:
cheers matty

cruiser - March 1st, 2012 at 11:35 PM

Or these more authentic ones made in Australia.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=475227&highlight=rhd+dash 

jedt3 - March 2nd, 2012 at 12:00 PM

Hi,

I've seen that thread on The Samba. How are these going, as I would like one for my 1970 Fastback?

Regards,

Jed

cruiser - March 2nd, 2012 at 01:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by jedt3
Hi,

I've seen that thread on The Samba. How are these going, as I would like one for my 1970 Fastback?

Regards,

Jed


Unfortunately it's been very slow going. The moulds are all done and I have made just one so far which had some processing issues that are almost expected to a degree but I have not got around to having a second shot yet.

The look of the surface on the first is as original though.

John

jedt3 - March 2nd, 2012 at 04:59 PM

Okay, I'm in no hurry, but I don't want to miss out if these become available and are as good as they look like they will be.

Regards,

Jed

petitesouris - March 5th, 2012 at 03:10 PM

Same and it is acutally a 1970 fastback...

petitesouris - March 5th, 2012 at 03:15 PM

Thanks Jed, I got retrovan but it is not a new dash it is a dash cover...I think I may have to wait!

Retrovan - March 12th, 2012 at 07:18 AM

Quote:
Hi,
Have posted details here http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=95768&page=1#pid891449 
But should you need more details or if you want me to post photos on this thread, please let me know.
pi-dss@mweb.co.za
Here are some photos...
http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n581/retrovanvw/VW%20Type%203%20LHD%20-%20New/Type3LHDDashCoverNew5.jpg

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n581/retrovanvw/VW%20Type%203%20LHD%20-%20New/Type3LHDDashCoverNew6.jpg

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n581/retrovanvw/VW%20Type%203%20LHD%20-%20New/Type3LHDDashCoverNew2.jpg

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n581/retrovanvw/VW%20Type%203%20LHD%20-%20New/Type3LHDDashCoverNew1-1.jpg

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n581/retrovanvw/VW%20Type%203%20LHD%20-%20New/Type3LHDDashCoverNew.jpg

Here is an example of the packaging....

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n581/retrovanvw/VW%20Type%203%20LHD%20-%20New/Type3LHDDashCoverNew3-1.jpg

Here is a photo of one of these Dash covers fitted, not by me but by a guy in Australia.
http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n581/retrovanvw/NEW%20Dashboard%20for%20RHD%20type%203%20VW/dasninsmall.jpg

[quote="vwfanatic67"]Got my dash installed in the notch. Looks amazing and is way sturdier than I thought. I first thought I would install it over the existing one for strength but when I came down to it I realized it would be much easier to use it by itself. I used the old one as a template for the bottom holes and drilled the top ones one at a time and had to trim to small areas on the top. Guages fit nicely. I did however feel it was nessecary to remove the two metal spacers out of a really bad dash I had to put behind the grab handle. All in all really simple installation and looks awesome. I got to do the one in my square next as I bought one early and one late one. Here are some pics of it installed.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/davebuckholts/Raymondsnotch009.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/davebuckholts/Raymondsnotch014.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/davebuckholts/Raymondsnotch015.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/davebuckholts/Raymondsnotch017.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/davebuckholts/Raymondsnotch016.jpg


Hope this helps.

Herman

Retrovan - March 12th, 2012 at 07:21 AM

Hope to hear from you.....

Herman

dragsters for life - March 12th, 2012 at 08:00 PM

my mate dave fitted one to his fastie, looks the goods and id nice and clean, is that top one daves?

Retrovan - March 13th, 2012 at 05:04 AM

Yes that's Daves, Soon we will have more good looking type 3's in Aus.:smilegrin:

Herman

Pfeffernuss - April 22nd, 2012 at 11:00 PM

I'm keen as!! These dash's look kickass. Please keep us posted

Retrovan - April 23rd, 2012 at 02:45 AM

Will be making more in the fiture, I'm sure.

Still have some LHD std as well as RHD in stock, should you need a few....

Herman