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Rasta Monsta
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Wow, just wow. If I lived closer I'd come over just to get a whiff of that new car smell.
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Carrera RSR
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People have scoffed at the price of Thomas' repro dashes. But look at the quality in those photos.
Swapping is super easy. The only issue is being scared to nick, scratch or mark that perfect new dash.
Good luck.
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chuck21401
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| Carrera RSR wrote: | | Swapping is super easy. |
So far so good...taking my time. I'm learning that 40 year old plastic parts are brittle. I've had to made some new tabs with "Plastex" and fill some cracks. One small section of the center console fell apart as I was removing the switch for the electric mirror. I was able to repair that with Plastex as well. Source: https://www.plastex.net (also on Amazon, shipping is less)
I suppose I could just buy another HVAC panel Ebay (or not worry about it), but wanted to see if I could do it.
Missing tab circled. Using putty to make mold from the tab below.
Mix up the Plastex and drop mixture into mold
Allow to harden. Use razor blade to trim and emory board to sand down.
New tab
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chuck21401
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| Rasta Monsta wrote: | | Location: PacNW |
I'm right around the corner. Drop by whenever.
Still waiting on videos of the 931 S3 in action. 
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chuck21401
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Almost ready to remove the dash.
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chuck21401
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This is getting complicated.
Luckily installation is the reverse of removal.
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jacobroufa
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| chuck21401 wrote: | New tab
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Very nice!
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| Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 11:22 pm Post subject: Re: Removing cracked dashboard and installing new Werk924 da |
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| chuck21401 wrote: | I'm finally getting around to installing the new dashboard I bought from Werk924.
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Is it fibreglass framed?
How does the colour, shine and grain structure compare to the original?
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chuck21401
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 4:17 am Post subject: Re: Removing cracked dashboard and installing new Werk924 da |
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| safe wrote: | Is it fibreglass framed?
How does the colour, shine and grain structure compare to the original? |
I believe that it is fiberglass. It feels very solid though.
Here are some comparison pictures. The old dashboard has some lighter brown highlights....not sure how to describe. Also not sure if that is the result of 40 years of sunshine. The texture is very similar to me.
But truthfully when I look at the old dash, the only thing I see are the cracks.
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chuck21401
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Removing the side dash vents didn't go so well. I barely touched the tabs and they broke off. The plastic is so brittle!
Anyone have a source for mint condition, non-faded, brown dash vents?
Maybe I could find a nice set from an early 944?
These will work for now I guess.
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 5:12 am Post subject: Re: Dash Vents |
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| chuck21401 wrote: | | The plastic is so brittle |
This is a special German material found throughout our cars. The same material comprises many critical electrical connectors.
Its name is "Brittelsheiß."
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chuck21401
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Making some progress.
The new dashboard is in the car but still need to make some adjustments and still fighting with the center console.  So many wires. 
I also had the odometer on the speedo fixed while it was out of the car. Also replaced the ignition switch while I was in there.
As you can see, the side vents are no longer brown. I need to replace the trim piece for the headlight switch; that should be fairly easy to find in better shape. I replaced the trim piece for the hazards and rear window defogger....nice match.
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chuck21401
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More progress. Still need to adjust the glove box a bit.
I installed the switch for the intercooler pump/cooling fan in the center console opposite of the stereo fader knob.
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Mike9311
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So nice! I got to see one first hand recently in Bart's Martini Resto. Really nice dash
Chuck, that little mold idea was brilliant
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