ulrichd

Concourse judges and purists avert your eyes. You are about to see the results of my $75 cracked dash solution for my 78SC.

Basically a new dash is about $1,000 and it is not available in Cork just Black. Add window removal plus changing out the door top trim and under dash pieces to Black, plus labor figure $2,000. I need tie-rods and new shocks more than a dash, so I needed Plan B.

I ordered a $75 plastic dash topper from Performance Products and veeery carefully trimmed off the forward part. The majority of my cracks are on the flat portion. Right now it's taped on until I decide whther I want to paint it to match.

Fire away.

ventoGT

I actually think that looks great--the way it breaks up your dash looks nice, and I doubt you are entering your car in concours events anyhow, so who cares?? As long as you still have demisting capaility I say keep it.

ulrichd

The topper is actually custom molded around the vents. It fits really well - from about a foot away it looks OEM.

Ulrich

theiceman

Ulrich that looks great ! I think you are on to something , the next generation topper maybe ?

84_Carrera

Love the two-tone, very nice.

Dan Cobb

Excellent alternative. I think it looks good too, but here's probably why I like it:

84_Carrera

Dan, do you have the larger of the steering wheels? (350mm, I think)? Mine's hiding from 40mph-80mph, and the battery / oil warning lights, so I think I have the 320(?) mm wheel.

JCP911S

Keep it black... it looks perfect and will reduce glare on the windshield... nice job

Dan Cobb

I believe my wheel diameter is actually 360. I dislike the smaller ones because of the harsh low speed turning issue.
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psychoideas

Ulrichd

That looks really good. You've done a fine job!!

Frank

quattrorunner

Ulrich, even if you paint it and it matches, you will still have differing textures. Plus I like the two tone look. Looks nice, even upscale.

T951

Ulrich,

My vote is to keep it two tone. It looks very sharp, and distinctive. If someone asks if the two tone was an option tell them it was option code ULRCH1....

rbuswell

I have a friend who owns a Dr. Vinyl franchise and he claims to be able to die black to an exact match to your original vinyl color. If you want it original you may check them out in your area. They have a website if you Google it.

jackb911

Ditto on the two tone. It looks great!

r911

gee Dan -- all these years on several 911 Email lists -- and I never knew... you were a two-tone guy....

Somebody shold find the pics of Rdane's two tone interior - very nice