gbgastowers

I bought a vinyl dash cover from Rob Budd to re-skin my 31 rear old cracked dash. I chose vinyl over leather for low maintenance reasons. I did not want to be having to rub leather conditioner on the dash and get it all over the windshield. I have all the cracks filled using Bondo. I have taken my sweet time and everything is moving along nicely. I smeared way too much Bondo on than I needed and it took me forever to sand it smooth. That stuff is hard as a diamond and the perfect thing to use (just not so much). I will update the pictures as I enter the home stretch. Gunar

MjRocket

How hard was it to remove the dash?

gbgastowers

I had everthing out in a couple of hours. My original target was to replace all the vacuum diaphragms but I thought I'd do it all while it was torn down.

MjRocket

Thx...looking forward to pics of it finished.

rgs944

I have always been scared of taking the dash out. After seeing those pics I now know why. I am looking forward to seeing the finished dash.

medipedicman

Great job Gunar. What style of defrost vent is that in your last pic? I have been told that the vent caps are the key to a successful recover. Can't wait to see the finished product.

linderpat

why bother with the bondo if you are recovering it?

SMTCapeCod

If you cover over the cracks, they are often perceptible and distort the cover a little bit as the edge of the crack lifts.

depami

Cool project. Updates anticipated.


What happens when the bondo cracks loose under the recover?

gbgastowers

It's in Rob Budd's detailed instructions to do it that way. Before I put the skin on I glue on a stiff foam underlay. If cracks happen later they will be under the foam. Pics later.

dimi5928

Here is an old post very interested..
I did my 83 Euro couple years ego,results was excellent!!
Sorry no photos taken.

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...ow-to-fix.html
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whatudrivin

I wish I could see the pictures in that thread. =(

NordicSaab

Check page 6 of the original thread. They re-hosted the pics and the results look great!

jwillman

I have a spare vinyl dash that i am also planning to recover and then swap out.

What type of filler are you using and where did you source it?

dimi5928

Scroll down to page 6...
They are there

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Jimmy
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