Dash face backdate

[Harpo]

The dash on my 74 needs some TLC. There are numerous articles on dash replacement but I cant find anything on the dash face. This is my inspiration. I love the simplicity of the early dashes. Rennline told me they are working on something.

[Trackrash]

Kinda depends on what you want to eliminate or keep. It is just a matter of replacing the vinyl inlays. Not sure why you would want to delete the glove box. That would be a project IMO and only save a couple of ounces in weight.
Here is mine, sorry the crappy picture. Heater control deleted and a removable radio cover plate.

[Harpo]

Oops, I want my glove box. I better find a new photo for inspiration.

My question is really is the metal dash the same from 73 to 74? Can I simply remove the thick foam pieces from my dash face and replace with the thin pieces of aluminum?

Thanks

David

[Dpmulvan]

You can buy all the pieces to backdate your dash.

[irl]

Love that knee pad whatever it is in your inspiration shot

[jac1976]

Originally Posted by irl

Love that knee pad whatever it is in your inspiration shot

That’s from Rennline. Although, I believe that one has been modified.

[Harpo]

Are you saying that I can remove my 74 foam dash face and install the 73 components?

Thanks

David

[SpyderMike]

I used the rennline dash and put the older longhood style trim on it...got rid of most of the gooblygoop in the process (switches, glovebox and such).





This is my 1985 targa.

[irl]

Is that aluminum trim all one piece?

[SpyderMike]

two pieces.

[Harpo]

Mike looks awesome. Is this what you got?

Rennline Aluminum Lower Dash Cover- Porsche-Rennline, Inc.

And this with the RSR option
Aluminum Dash Fascia Trim Set-Rennline, Inc.

[Tbone1209]

Expensive but is already precut for the glove box and g-body details

http://www.stuttgart-classica.co.uk/new-parts/911-dash-backdate

[Flynt]

Originally Posted by SpyderMike

I used the rennline dash and put the older longhood style trim on it...got rid of most of the gooblygoop in the process (switches, glovebox and such).

Dash face is easy to backdate/clean up if you don't mind eliminating functionality. Just pull off what you don't want and stick something over the holes. More difficult if you want to clean-up and keep switches, climate control stuff..
I have one exactly like this I'd sell if you're interested. With basketweave. Shoot me a PM.

[Tippy]

What kind of carpet are you guys running pictured?

Will it work in an 87? Looks super nice!

[jac1976]

SpyderMike, any info on the dash cover?

[SpyderMike]

Harpo, I got the black version of that Rennline dash cover. I wanted all the glovebox and climate controls and other bit deleted and this covers all those holes. I then bought the aluminum trim pieces off ebay from a guy that supplied them to my length. See my process for putting it together here (starting at post 44):

so this is how a backdate project starts...

tbone1209, you can get that look for about $175 by doing it yourself. The aluminum trim pieces are about $125, the precut vinyl that still needs trimming is less than $50 and then some double sided tape and glue. I show how I did it in the link above. You can buy the trim pieces to fit glovebox and climate controls, etc.

Tippy, that is german squareweave from Lakewell.com . It is real nice.

jac1976, I have had the car for 34 years. That carpeted dash cover dates back to the mid- 1990s after I put on a new dash. I don't recall, but it could have come from Mid-America at the time. It is velcro'd on in a few places with small dots. I like it because there is very little, if any, reflection of the dash on the windshield.

[Cory M]

Anyone modified the Rennline piece to keep the glovebox? I have a Rennline dash I haven't installed yet. I like the simple look of it, but I drive my car to work and need a place to put my stuff (papers, sunglasses, phone, etc). With RS door panels, no center console, and no glove box there is no storage left..

[Tippy]

Thanks Mike

[Rodsrsr]

I did something similar with the same piece. I just modified it to accept the stock knee pads. It looks a little more factory IMO.

[SpyderMike]

CoryM, I found plenty of storage in the back seat deleted area or in the passenger seat. I used a small snap lid container for it. Much easier than getting into the glovebox and fishing around...just put the snap lid container in your lap.

Rodsrsr, well done!