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 duncombemu
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| posted on July 23rd, 2004 at 08:23 PM |
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Super padded dash
I need to know if there's any books or mags, or anyone, who have any hints on how to remove the padded dash on my 1973 Super bug. The problem with
the one that's there, is it's all cracked. How do I remove it and replace it with a new one?
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 Bizarre
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| posted on July 23rd, 2004 at 08:38 PM |
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ooohhhh..... not a job for the faint hearted!
Taken a couple out - never put one in though.
It is trying to line all the vent hoses back up that would be a killer.
When i took them out the tubes that connect to the demister etc just split and broke.
There are a few hidden screws to find on the dash as well.
Are you going to replace it or repair it??
I would suggest getting a spare and having a good look at that first
[Edited on 23-7-2004 by blue74l]
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duncombemu
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| posted on July 23rd, 2004 at 09:23 PM |
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I'm just wondering what it'll look like, if I choose to get it repaired. Aren't all the parts that break, available from someone like West Coast
Metric (VVWS) or Mick Motors? What about just leaving it out and putting a flat type dash back in like the earlier Beetles, so I can customise 'its
look'?
Thanks blue74l, for your reply.
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Mark
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Bizarre
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| posted on July 23rd, 2004 at 09:50 PM |
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hey - if you dont mind doing it - DO IT!
I had a Super that the previous owner went to the trouble of changing the dash AND IT LOOKED GREAT!!!
Just a real big job from what i have seen in taking one out.
The one i had was reskinned in grey and it really set the car off.
I am sure the parts are available or replaceable
DO IT!
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68AutoBug
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| posted on July 23rd, 2004 at 10:47 PM |
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The dashes can be repaired to look better than new....
Some of the demister vents are hard to find and no longer available... it took Me a few years to find one of my vents which is different to other
models...
whats under a 73 dash, I don't really know...
I have seen a few that have been modified and look great...
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vern74
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| posted on July 24th, 2004 at 08:23 AM |
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I need my 74 padded dash repaired as well. Who repairs/revamps them ?
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| posted on July 24th, 2004 at 09:18 AM |
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I don't know who repairs them. A good second hand one will set you back $300-400. To much for me, I got a black carpet cover and stuck it on over the
top. It looks nice enough and cost $70 or something, not that expensive.
There was another thread about this about a week ago...
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| posted on July 24th, 2004 at 06:22 PM |
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There are several re-skinners around.
There was one in Queens Road - 5 dock and they did skins for like $275.
A L bug with a NEW dash REALLY sets it off. I certainly wouldnt pay $400 for a good 2nd hand one.
I will search if you like for places that reskin then if you cant find one
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