Early dash by Classic 9 -- pics
05-06-2016, 12:29 PM
#16
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Man, the only complaint I think I'd have is that if my dash looked that good, I'd worry that I'd need to go another notch or two past that and redo the door cards and get the plastic center console covered the same way.
Absolutely spectacular, Michael! Was the total cost around $700, including the re-covering?
Absolutely spectacular, Michael! Was the total cost around $700, including the re-covering?
05-06-2016, 12:32 PM
#17
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That looks really great. I would love to have my dash done by Classic 9, and I believe they're even local to me. One day, once all the mechanical things are fresh and nice...
05-06-2016, 12:33 PM
#18
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Sorry, forgot to include price in my last comment.
It was about $900, all-in.
~$20 for the core at pick n pull
$700 base price
+$50 for center speaker delete
+$50 to cover glovebox lid
$40 for shipping
$40 for return shipping.
FWIW, the box was barely able to ship USPS. If it was 1/4" taller, they would have turned me away. So for anyone shipping an early dash on the cheap, make it snug.
It was about $900, all-in.
~$20 for the core at pick n pull
$700 base price
+$50 for center speaker delete
+$50 to cover glovebox lid
$40 for shipping
$40 for return shipping.
FWIW, the box was barely able to ship USPS. If it was 1/4" taller, they would have turned me away. So for anyone shipping an early dash on the cheap, make it snug.
05-06-2016, 07:05 PM
#19
Sorry, forgot to include price in my last comment.
It was about $900, all-in.
~$20 for the core at pick n pull
$700 base price
+$50 for center speaker delete
+$50 to cover glovebox lid
$40 for shipping
$40 for return shipping.
FWIW, the box was barely able to ship USPS. If it was 1/4" taller, they would have turned me away. So for anyone shipping an early dash on the cheap, make it snug.
It was about $900, all-in.
~$20 for the core at pick n pull
$700 base price
+$50 for center speaker delete
+$50 to cover glovebox lid
$40 for shipping
$40 for return shipping.
FWIW, the box was barely able to ship USPS. If it was 1/4" taller, they would have turned me away. So for anyone shipping an early dash on the cheap, make it snug.
05-06-2016, 07:38 PM
#20
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Looks great..I still have the cheesey plastic thingy I recently discovered..The sight below it was enough to turn my stomach..So it'll be the cheesy plastic thing for a while..
05-06-2016, 07:56 PM
#22
Three Wheelin'
What is their quote for doing it in leather ?
Why pay the extra money for the center speaker delete ? I know it's a personal thing, but it also would lend a bit more of an 'original' look to it. Just curious.
Did you check with the postal orifice on shipping. As far as I know there is not a restriction on the length of this approximation. Only on weight.
Why pay the extra money for the center speaker delete ? I know it's a personal thing, but it also would lend a bit more of an 'original' look to it. Just curious.
Did you check with the postal orifice on shipping. As far as I know there is not a restriction on the length of this approximation. Only on weight.
05-06-2016, 08:26 PM
#24
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Leather is a $100 premium. I actually originally requested leather, but Rob (the guy behind Classic 9) recommended I do vinyl because it would have a more original-looking pattern to match the door cards and such.
I deleted the center speaker because I personally think it's hideous, good riddance... there wasn't a speaker there. I've deleted it on all my other dashes and think it looks great.
USPS does limit based on dimension. I remember trying to ship a 951 bumper through them, didn't go well...
I deleted the center speaker because I personally think it's hideous, good riddance... there wasn't a speaker there. I've deleted it on all my other dashes and think it looks great.
USPS does limit based on dimension. I remember trying to ship a 951 bumper through them, didn't go well...
05-06-2016, 11:25 PM
#27
That really looks great! How long did it take to reinstall the dash? Don't know if I would've had the courage to tackle that job. Would probably forget where half the parts and wires go.
Also, It is hard to tell from the photos, but does classic 9's dash vinyl match the doors?
About the center speaker cutout. FWIW I plan to mount a couple 2" tweeters under the grill. They will fit nice and should really enhance the sound clarity since the high frequency sound always sounds better when it is at ear level or higher. I plan to point them up a bit so some of their output bounces off the windshield. Mid and especially low frequency sound doesn't degrade when the source is lower than your ears. But when the highs come at you at ear level and higher the definition and clarity are so much better.
Your dash looks great!
Also, It is hard to tell from the photos, but does classic 9's dash vinyl match the doors?
About the center speaker cutout. FWIW I plan to mount a couple 2" tweeters under the grill. They will fit nice and should really enhance the sound clarity since the high frequency sound always sounds better when it is at ear level or higher. I plan to point them up a bit so some of their output bounces off the windshield. Mid and especially low frequency sound doesn't degrade when the source is lower than your ears. But when the highs come at you at ear level and higher the definition and clarity are so much better.
Your dash looks great!
05-07-2016, 02:04 AM
#29
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Lfisher, it varies depending on your familiarity with all the parts you have to decouple. Having never done it before, I'd budget an afternoon... It's not a hard job, just a little tedious sometimes (mostly for reassembly). I wouldn't let the labor of swapping the dashes be a concern - it's well worth the effort 
this is the 4th dash I've had in this car, I can pull it in 20 mins and install in 30 if I had to. Realistically it's an hour or so, taking time and having a few cold friendlies in between.
this is the 4th dash I've had in this car, I can pull it in 20 mins and install in 30 if I had to. Realistically it's an hour or so, taking time and having a few cold friendlies in between.
05-07-2016, 04:37 AM
#30
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Most definitely! There are some hideous examples of thee cars on YouTube where the owners plastered "Porsche" on ever damn thing they could. The only thing uglier is seeing people do that with "Ferrari" on kit cars.