Manni187 Posted 11July, 2021 Report Share Posted 11July, 2021 Hello, I am in the process of restoring my dashboard on a 1974 911. There is a crack in the middle of the dash top. I am looking to either replace with new, or recover. I would like to know what method will be most authentic to the original design. Option 1 - remove and send to dash doctor Option 2 - remove and have vinyl wrapped(need to source correct vinyl for a 74) Option 3 - replace with this item (speaker grill is incorrect) https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/223662348372?hash=item3413509854:g:iZcAAOSwWm9c8Fw1 I have attached photos of the dash below. I am also looking at restoring/ replacing the glove box lid and front fascia panels. Any suggestions would be most welcome. Thank You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 11July, 2021 Report Share Posted 11July, 2021 I think you may have to exclude Option 3 as, unless my eyes are mistaken, that crashpad is for a left hand drive car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shedpest Posted 12July, 2021 Report Share Posted 12July, 2021 Bought one from the guys, it is fiberglass not steel, finish is great. https://www.dashoriginal.com.au/index.php/page/shop/flypage/product_id/177? Raven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocketscience Posted 12July, 2021 Report Share Posted 12July, 2021 I'd go for #1 if you care about originality. Shame Shedpest's link doesn't have a speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalsmirnov Posted 12July, 2021 Report Share Posted 12July, 2021 5 hours ago, Manni187 said: Option 3 - replace with this item (speaker grill is incorrect) https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/223662348372?hash=item3413509854:g:iZcAAOSwWm9c8Fw1 What's incorrect about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 12July, 2021 Report Share Posted 12July, 2021 3 minutes ago, generalsmirnov said: incorrect about it Speaker holes are not square as your original one It still is a LHD dashpad right? Or are my eyes broken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalsmirnov Posted 12July, 2021 Report Share Posted 12July, 2021 7 minutes ago, P-Kay said: It still is a LHD dashpad right? Or are my eyes broken? It is, but they also make a RHD version. Just OOS currently. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/265069012682 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 12July, 2021 Report Share Posted 12July, 2021 That one looks like a winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manni187 Posted 12July, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 12July, 2021 I think the dash doctor was my original preference - but I am unsure how they would go about rectifying the foam material underneath - from what I understand vacuum formed is the way to go. I couldn’t find the correct dashboard from dash original and the fibreglass isn't ideal. The eBay listing has RHD versions but I will most likely need to source the speaker grille part from stoddards. Just unsure about quality. Has anyone used the dash doctor - I’d like to have the dashboard in steel and as close to factory as possible. Interestingly Porsche sell the dashboard new albeit with the later Center vents for quite a reasonable amount of anyone is looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 12July, 2021 Report Share Posted 12July, 2021 Dash doctor has been around a long time - must be doing something right? Prob worth giving them a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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