Hole in dash.....idea?

[Hawkney911]

Ok there is a half dolar size hole in the dash next to the ignition from were a alarm key pad was installed by PO witch didn't work.
any ideas on something useful to put here instead.
sorry for the poor quality
thanks for any ideas im sure they will look better than a hole

[gassy]

I googled "rubber plugs" and saw a few options...
http://www.stockcap.com/hole-plug.html

[Adam Reed]

A certain East Coast Porsche dealer who everyone else seems to source parts from has a huge range of plastic plugs as well. If 30mm or smaller would do it, they got it! A whole 81 cents too. Betcha our hosts would be helpful as well. Wayne and the guys seem to have just about everything in the Porsche parts world hiding in their warehouse somewhere...

cheers
Adam912.Out.

[Formerly Steve Wilkinson]

Go to any good hardware store of the sort--not Home Creepo--that has a couple hundred drawers of fasteners, lamp finials, peanut bulbs, washers, s/s bolts and furniture knobs and you'll find several filled with both plastic and metal plugs for various purposes, in various sizes. Paint it black.

Sounds like a song...

[randywebb]

mount a push button there

the button could control the laser cannon or some other such useful anti-RV weapon

[fintstone]

Just replace the dash pad and cover it up. Those are relatively easy to get used on the PP Parts BBS or Ebay...and inexpensive. NOS is often available also.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220058693933&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:11

[Hawkney911]

Flinstone thanks for the dash pad idea that seems like a good priced fix

[fintstone]

If you search the PPBBS parts for sale thread...or post a "want to buy" ...you will probably find a deal. Lots of SCs parted out...not so much demand for those as they are in a relatively protected spot and do not usually get the abuse of other interior parts.

[scottb]

IMHO, don't do any of the above.

I had the EXACT same hole, and it too was cut because of a POS alarm key pad. If you want it to look right, you have two choices --

1. Check around with the various used parts houses, swap meets, etc. and buy that piece of the dash. They're out there. I know, because I have one. Then, replace the vinyl piece with the hole it it.

2. Have one of those guys who does dashboard and interior repairs come in and fill it. That's what I did to have mine fixed, and it looks almost perfect. Maybe not concours, but I think it looks darn good. See for yourself...

[Hawkney911]

scottb do you have a photo? that also sounds like a good idea.....what did it run you $$?

[scottb]

Sorry about that. Computer glitched (probably the operator). Here's a picture. Disregard the whitish look on the dash at the repair site...it isn't there in "real life" and must be a flash reflection.



The guy first fashioned a plastic backing. Then he filled the hole with a putty compound and let it dry. Then he put a finish layer of the compound on the surface, feathered the edges, and textured it to match the existing texture. When that dried, he spray-painted it with a paint made for vinyl. I had him do a few other things in the interior, and I think the entire bill was $125, IIRC.

I hope this helps.

Scott

[Hawkney911]

looks great i will have to check around localy for some price quotes

thanks for your help and the photos

[porsche930dude]

i have the same hole in my dash and its got 4 rivets around it like yours. i was wondering what it was there for. Ill probrobly find a plug for it and make it look presentable. Theres definatly worse looking things in my interior

[scottb]

Originally posted by porsche930dude
i have the same hole in my dash and its got 4 rivets around it like yours.

Now that I think about it, mine had four smaller holes surrounding the larger hole. Obviously, the smaller holes were repaired at the same time as the large one.