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Per my post in the non-tech section, I have started to address several details on my Vintage that bug me. The first is the interior - primarily the dash. I want to do the correct padded dash that wraps the body into the door jamb. The aluminum/chrome trim appears to be exactly the same as exterior door trim used on vintage beetles. However, there are no holes through the dash for the clips. I don't think it is glued, as it is really on there good.

Has anyone installed/removed this, and if so, how is it fastened?

I have reached out to Justin and Riley at the new Vintage location in AZ a few times, but have not been able to get a reply. 

 

Thanks -

Scott S

 

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Scott,

Your door panels look great on the other thread!  If it helps, I found some SS beading that closely resembles the original trim.  From what I understand, the door top trim and the dash trim used beading with a tab that is captured under the trim.  This material is sold at several Porsche 356 parts suppliers and is expensive!  I found this alternate. It worked well on my car and is much less expensive (especially if you have to practice a time or two!)

http://dennis-carpenter.com/fe...-welt/p/48-16070-ss/

Btw, what and how did you build the door top trim pieces?  I used 2" wooden dowel and ripped it to size.  Yours look really good.

James

Thanks to you both.

James,

I recreated the factory steel rail - it is (was) basically D shaped, and did not have the top flange/edge like the original. I then welded caps on each end, and vertical tubes through it for the side curtain posts. It looked very close to the original part.

However, per the thread, it just wasn't comfortable against my arm/shoulder, so I made it almost an inch thinner (completely ruining my attempt to make it as original as possible - ha! Oh well....)  

 

Thanks again -

Scott S

aircooled posted:

Troy....Why did you not make your cruizin windows extend all the way up to the windshield ?......Bruce

Looks.  They tuck in just on the inside of the windshield frame.  You don't see a gap between the CruZin window and the windshield when viewed from the side.

Actually, they are adjustable and can be mounted back, but you lose the coolness factor.

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