dash question

Has anyone ever customized their dash other than adding the lower valance for extra gauges or a/c vents? I think it look awesome with a pre a dash and an original telefunken radio, obviously extremely pricey for the parts but I was curious if anyone tried any other dash like an original a dash or even a cool pre 67 bus dash.

Go to eBay and search for the old Porsche "picnic" portable radio. I mounts under the dash and is removable as a portable. Make sure that the mountings and rebuild is included.

I can't remember what year car this was from. But I think it was a pre-A cab. Interesting, but very busy compared to a speedster dash.

Yup, that a late Pre-A, it has the two smaller gauges to the far right.

I have a perfect example of that dash, if anyone is super serious, I could make a fiberglass copy, but . . . .

Here are a few pics of one that I recently sold, kitted out with cheapo Beetle and 914 bits and pieces:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/dash6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/dash5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/dash4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/dash9.jpg

I picked up a Deluxe Split Window Bus dash for the 356SC that I had, but sold the car before I could get the dash into it. The elegance of that Bus dash is beautiful, and it's a sweet as-is fit in a Ghia.

that dash is beautiful, I'm surprised whoever bought it went with the non-period gauges caus in that dash they look out a place, its a really nice layout but good point it definitely is not the sparce look as a speedster but I love it, how tough is the match to a speedster do ya know? And did you ever try an early bus dash in a speedster in a ghis I can imagine it look awesome

do you know if theres a repro of the radio surround, it'd be cool to use the surround and an original radio but instead of using a speaker to fill the hole put a nice grill badge in its place, I have a nice selection of ralley badges that are many different sizes, I think it'd look great! And now for a really stupid question, when fitting the dash do you cut the original dash out first or go over the existing dash, sorry to be so dumb about it

Not for everyone's taste. Hanneline engine-turned dash. Porsche 944 Euro gauges. Two auxillary gauges located to be readable with tonneau cover in place. In front of the passenger seat is a large vinyl covered grab bar I found at a boat dealer.