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 Nevada51
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| posted on August 19th, 2013 at 01:43 PM |
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Wanted: RHD Karmann Ghia dash
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
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| posted on August 19th, 2013 at 04:19 PM |
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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
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| posted on August 19th, 2013 at 06:56 PM |
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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.
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| posted on August 19th, 2013 at 07:52 PM |
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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.
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| posted on August 19th, 2013 at 08:14 PM |
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You really only need the glove box lid and surround, the factory rhd dash is just cut & shut left to right
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| posted on August 19th, 2013 at 09:41 PM |
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What Yogi and Matt said.... Best option and not too hard to do... Just measure, measure, measure, then cut.
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| posted on August 21st, 2013 at 10:51 AM |
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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
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| posted on August 25th, 2013 at 09:25 PM |
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Do you mean these dashtops?
http://www.karmannghia.com.au/Instrument-panelsMirrorsSeat-Belts/141-857-678-...
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Nevada51
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| posted on August 30th, 2013 at 05:34 PM |
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Thanks for the responses. Simon have sent you a PM.
Cam
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| posted on September 25th, 2013 at 09:51 PM |
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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
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| posted on September 26th, 2013 at 01:29 PM |
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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
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vwsteve
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| posted on September 26th, 2013 at 04:11 PM |
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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
1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea
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| posted on February 22nd, 2014 at 10:39 PM |
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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
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