Jeff McVicar

[Hey guys I put all of this together tonight for less than $90 and the guages are electric and glow blue All on ebay.. saved over $270 I've never bought anything from there before. Really cool







I got this from 928 specialist today to put in front of it all and I found the porsche horn button for it as well on ebay.

Looks like I'll have this interior knocked out in a couple of weekends......I hope haha

Asterix

I think you've convinced me to remove me side strip. I'll just have to hire someone with a shotgun to protect my doors in carparks

Hoyo

I use 2 spaces allll the way in the far corner of the parkinglot when I take my xj...and it has the sidestrip...I need the workout involved with the long walk anyway.

And Jeff.
Your project is most inspiering.

Geir

Jeff McVicar

thanks guys

hupp

I think the dash covers look very "clean". My dash and pod need a little TLC as well. From where did you order the covers?

Jeff McVicar

Igot them here, http://www.dashtops.com/dashboard/buydash.cfm/5667 But I saw one on ebay lastnight for $90. They are out of virginia and had it right out to me.

Jeff McVicar

That very same thing has gone through my mind, but I'm not so sure I would give up the opportunity to drop the ax hahaha

Randy V

How much time did it take to install the two dash covers?

Turned out real nice (even with the increased gap at the mating surfaces).

hupp

I'm guessing the three pieces include (2) pieces for the pod and (1) dash cover. I have a '79 and my interior is dark brown, any clues as to which color listed is correct? Hard to tell on the web page.

Flott Leben

Jeff, with a 605lbs bench press, I don't think you have to worry too much about someone messing with your car. Unless they are suicidal, that is.

rob rossitto

nice work jeff!! that old gal is REALLY coming along!! think I picked up my dash covers from them too, looked pretty good and can be painted to match any interior, although mine warped a bit after 4 yrs near a defroster vent, but not bad enough to worry about... socal heat can trash nearly anything, so if i'd been more careful it probably would still be fine... was a LOT cleaner/easier than cleaning up the wiring/console mess after putting my new leather dash in too...

Jeff McVicar

Hey the gap wasnt increased it was actually decreased. That is before I glued it down haha I have those pics too but they dont look as clean with all the tape holding it down! haha It took about 1 hour. really really worh the little bit of money they eant....**** Jager is even covering them with leather and vinyl now.


hupp :I'm guessing the three pieces include (2) pieces for the pod and (1) dash cover. I have a '79 and my interior is dark brown, any clues as to which color listed is correct? Hard to tell on the web page.

No Idea but you may be able to call with the year and color and they may be able to hook you up. They are real nice.

rob rossitto : nice work jeff!! that old gal is REALLY coming along!! think I picked up my dash covers from them too, looked pretty good and can be painted to match any interior, although mine warped a bit after 4 yrs near a defroster vent, but not bad enough to worry about... socal heat can trash nearly anything, so if i'd been more careful it probably would still be fine... was a LOT cleaner/easier than cleaning up the wiring/console mess after putting my new leather dash in too...
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I agree, I was really suprized how easy and good that thing looked. I just had to laugh.




Flott Leben Quote:
Jeff, with a 605lbs bench press, I don't think you have to worry too much about someone messing with your car. Unless they are suicidal, that is.

If only I could make my presence known before I went into the store I woulod have it.........but short of a loudspeaker, a scene and a live random example I dont think anyone would care haha and probably be less prone to leave a number on the windshield ha

Jeff McVicar

Here ya go Randy, This is what it looked like after it was glued and taped.....who wants to see that ? hahah But anyway it tightened up the joint just right


I like posting stuff like this one. That gives me a little more sense of accomplishment comparatively

928fan4life

Hey Jeff, The car looks really good so far! Can you post a pic of the instrument cluster once you put those glow gauges in and the chrome cut outs that you got? Also, if you can let me know how hard it was to install the glow gauges and do they light up pretty good at night?

Flott Leben

Jeff, Maybe a pictue of you doing that bench press with "The owner of this car" written underneath it put in the window of your parked 928 - that should act as a deterrent. Kind of like those "No radio" signs?!?