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Cruzin in a Golf - February 4th, 2004 at 09:19 PM

Anyone had experience with replacing dashboards in Golf Mk1s. Whats cheaper sourcing a secondhand part or getting it professionally reskined?
Cruzin in a Golf


68AutoBug - February 5th, 2004 at 12:24 PM

There is a mob in Brisbane that do dash repairs.... better than new....
I don't have their phone number etc as I am in Sydney & their card is at home.
My computer is DOWN at the moment...
I'll give You their number & You can ring them for a quote..... as soon as I can.
Lee


Cruzin in a Golf - February 5th, 2004 at 09:55 PM

That would be great thanks Lee.
Cruzin in a Golf


ratty 63 - February 6th, 2004 at 09:07 AM

G'day,

My Bro's boss recently had a dash repaired on a '74 bug that they were restoring. Not sure who did the repair, however once it was finished it looked better than new. Did it on site too! I can find out who did the repairs if you would like - just let me know.

R


secretsquirrel - February 6th, 2004 at 11:41 AM

I had the dash of my '75 L Bug professionally re-skinned by the guys at RESTORE-A-DASH [ Marigold st. Mascot, Sydney sth. side], can't recall cost, Great job and very helpful, highly recommend their re-skinning technique.
Glad I went the extra as my finished L Bug looks great.
Go to http://www.whitpages.com.au 
name, address ,phone and street map avail online for free

if you need more info get back to me

Cheers

SS


JETTABOY - February 6th, 2004 at 03:04 PM

Sorry guys, cant agree with re skinning dash`s, Every mk1 golf ive ever seen with a re skin in MY eyes looks absolutly dreadfull,you can really tell its been done!:repuke look around for a second hand cabrio dash or just put a dash mat on it!. DONT DO IT DONT DO IT ! urk


Cruzin in a Golf - February 6th, 2004 at 09:34 PM

Ok, well then does anyone have a Golf Mk1 cabrio dash lying around anywhere? Spose its a trip to melb to look in the wreckers, does anyone know VW wreckers in Victoria? Thanks
Cruzin in a Golf


Mk1GolfGTI2L-Loon - May 18th, 2004 at 11:22 PM

A Mk2 Dash will fit with a bit of fettling and looks great. Good luck getting one in Australia though.

I filled in the centre speaker hole on mine and the groove along the front, smoothed it and then got a guy to reskin for me. 150 bucks. Looks better than the stock one.