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petitesouris
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posted on February 28th, 2012 at 03:59 PM |
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Dashboard Type 3 71 Fastback
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
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posted on February 29th, 2012 at 04:51 PM |
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Hi,
The company is called Retrovan, and they are from South Africa.
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Jed
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posted on February 29th, 2012 at 08:34 PM |
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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
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RHD Type 3 Dash
hope this helps
cheers matty
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posted on March 1st, 2012 at 11:35 PM |
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Or these more authentic ones made in Australia.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=475227&highlight=rhd+dash
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posted on March 2nd, 2012 at 12:00 PM |
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Hi,
I've seen that thread on The Samba. How are these going, as I would like one for my 1970 Fastback?
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Jed
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posted on March 2nd, 2012 at 01:18 PM |
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Hi,
I've seen that thread on The Samba. How are these going, as I would like one for my 1970 Fastback?
Regards,
Jed
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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
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posted on March 2nd, 2012 at 04:59 PM |
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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.
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Jed
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posted on March 5th, 2012 at 03:10 PM |
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Same and it is acutally a 1970 fastback...
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posted on March 5th, 2012 at 03:15 PM |
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Thanks Jed, I got retrovan but it is not a new dash it is a dash cover...I think I may have to wait!
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posted on March 12th, 2012 at 07:18 AM |
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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...
Here is an example of the packaging....
Here is a photo of one of these Dash covers fitted, not by me but by a guy in Australia.
[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.
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Hope this helps.
Herman
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posted on March 12th, 2012 at 07:21 AM |
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Hope to hear from you.....
Herman
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1968 Fastback (Red)1959 Beetle-1968 Fastback
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posted on March 12th, 2012 at 08:00 PM |
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my mate dave fitted one to his fastie, looks the goods and id nice and clean, is that top one daves?
volkaholics.net come check us out
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posted on March 13th, 2012 at 05:04 AM |
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Yes that's Daves, Soon we will have more good looking type 3's in Aus.
Herman
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1968 Fastback (Red)1959 Beetle-1968 Fastback
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posted on April 22nd, 2012 at 11:00 PM |
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I'm keen as!! These dash's look kickass. Please keep us posted
Besser als in die hohle Hand geschissen.
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'08 WRX
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posted on April 23rd, 2012 at 02:45 AM |
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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
1959 Beetle (Brown)
1968 Fastback (Red)1959 Beetle-1968 Fastback
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