rventuro

Can anyone reccommend a good source for a new dashboard for a 84 911

Traud

I have the same problem with my '82 SC. You can get OEM dash replacements, however, the only color is black. To remove the dash is very simple as long as you take out the windshield glass. Once the glass is removed, it is an easy process to remove the dash via screws which are located on the forward side of the dash (and hence, obscured and impossible to get to with the glass in place).

I have seen restorations of 911's with other dash colors besides black and wonder how this is accomplished.

Mike '82 SC Coupe

Woody

You can look here
http://www.classic9leathershop.com/D...el_Covers.html

or maybe-?
http://www.justdashes.com/Products.htm

You might even try a search here and on google to see what you can find.

Ed Hughes

I'd stick with Rob Budd at classic9....just dashes does too broad an offering, and is probably really only good at covering. Rob knows Porsches pretty well, and can do a Restoration as opposed to just a re-cover.

Traud

Good information and thanks.....


Mike '82 SC Coupe

justinsrx7

I just redid my dash this summer. I bought a used dash in mint condition at the Hershey swap meet for about $375.00. It was black vinyl. I removed the fron windshiel (you will need a replacement seal to put it back in) and all the gauges. SOme of the screws are reached through the gauge holes, some at the top front, and in my car, some through the frunk. It wasn't a wham, bam, thank you ma'am, but it wasnt hard. Just a bit of fiddling to get the screws out, get it in place and tighten them up. Wicked diffeence now with the new dash thought. I highly recommend doing it.

Newfie911

I'm in the process of doing mine now and just pulled it this weekend, 84 coupe, not to big a job once the glass is out. Couple bolts reached through front trunk were tricky at first but then I went and purchased a flexible extension.........three minutes later , done.

As for restoration, I have done a lot of research and looks like 9classic / 928leather will be getting mine. After speaking to them I felt confident they could best do the job. I also like there covering, it's not a vacuum process like just dashes uses.............they stretch and create a stitched seem running over the curve above the gauge cluster, I like the look and the stitching will match the wheel........or the new Momo wheel I plan to purchase............good luck.

Ed Hughes

Exactly what I referred to in post #4.

butzip

Hmmmm, I did my dash without removing the windshield..... 1988 cab....

logan2z

Correct, you don't need to remove the windshield on 86+ cars.

RSWiser

My 1980 SC has original leather dash. I would like to keep it as nice as possible, what would be the best treatment to use on it.

Rob

zippy_gg

My 86 cab needs the dash recovered, but the color is dark blue (not all that common).
I was under the pression that I had to remove the windshield to remove the dash, so finding out that is not the case is great news. Is there a write up for the dash removal that covers 86 and later? The search did not yield any results.
Thank you!

logan2z

There's some good info here:

Dash Removal

zippy_gg

Thank you Logan, that is exactly what I was looking for!

Jay H

Use a quality leather conditioner on a very regular basis. I have a car with a leather dash and treat it bi-weekly or even weekly with leather conditioner if the car has to sit in the sun. Use a windshield or full dash sun shield when ever possible. Keep the leather out of the sun as much as possible.