I've got a red dash...options?

[2TT930]

I bought my 85 930 a few months back.
It has a red dash and had a red momo wheel.
I hate it. It looks horrid to me.

What are my options here?
I tried searching around for an OEM black dash and came up with nothing but $1k dashes and these dash covers. Im not sure if a dash cover is what I'm looking for?

I have no idea if this was a factory option 27 years ago or if someone replaced it along the way.
I'll attach some pictures so you guys can see.

Oh and I want a black dash!
What are my options?



Car!



Dash with new Mod.7 wheel



Again



Red wheel that came on the car.

[plumb4u2]

dash, knee pads and ashtray look original and the rest of the interior has been changed

knee pads and ashtray should be easy to find used and fairly cheap, dashes come up for sale here every once in a while

place a WTB ad in the for sale section

of course you know wndshield has to come out to replace dash?

[Laneco]

It looks like it is in very nice shape. I would remove it, and dye it. I would use Leatherique. Kind of a pain because you are going to SAND the leather, etc. But it will adhere permanently, look natural, etc.

Fair amount of work, but given that it's in nice shape, probably worth the effort. I know I would do it if it were my car.

angela

[larrym]

any spray can black for plastic vinyl will solve the problem - go to Lowes or Home Depot & get the stuff for lawn furniture

[john walker's workshop]

red interior rocks. someone would love to trade it for black. post a trade ad on the for sale/wanted forum.

[Racerbvd]

I have a friend with an 86 who wants a red dash.

[964TargaC2]

I have used surflex on leather and vinyl and it works well on both, have not had to sand anything as I cleaned it very well first..
you could do that without removing the dash

[Joe Bob]

Can be dyed, painted or replaced. Bad news is.....I think 87 is the first year you can pull a dash w/o having to pull the windscreen.

[2TT930]

Originally Posted by plumb4u2

of course you know wndshield has to come out to replace dash?

This true?

What a PITA.

[2TT930]

Thanks for all the replies!

I am definately more interesting in replacing the dash rather than painting or staining or modifying the red one.

I guess I really wanted to know if anything had a similar dash so I could figure out if it was re covered or original.

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

I have a friend with an 86 who wants a red dash.

Is his dash in good condition?

[saxen]

That red dash is beautiful- red wheel nor so much

[Joe Bob]

Change out or dye the wheel. Put a carpet like cover over the dash top. Keeps it from cracking in the sun and covers the red and you save a dump truck load of labor and cash.

[Nico911]

Well this red dash is not so bad to me. At least, it's original...

[80-911SC]

You could put the car on the market .. a lot of people like the red interior ... then find one with a black dash .. there are lots of them ...

although the red dash red wheel a bit over board ... but some of the best concour cars I have seen have the all red .... wow .... that a lot of red ....

[Matt Monson]

I would order a COA on the car and cinfirm whether it is original. Given the ongoing rise in 3.2 Carrera values you might rethink changing it. If original you have something kind of rare.

[2TT930]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

I would order a COA on the car and cinfirm whether it is original. Given the ongoing rise in 3.2 Carrera values you might rethink changing it. If original you have something kind of rare.

Yes I planned to do that.
This is why I do not want to modify it.

After I removed the red wheel its not as noticeable to me.

[ccus944]

PM sent re: purchase of red dash...

I have a Dark Brown dash/interior out of an '86 I'm going to be selling, if anyone is interested...

[Matt Monson]

Just reread and realized this is a 930. I double my sentiment.

[RWebb]

you can store the removed parts -- dye/paint costs less now but might cost more long term

[geshaghi]

If the dash is leather, you can re-dye it with good results and you *may* be able to do this without removing the dash from the car. If you want to have it recovered, we can do this with excellent results. PM me for more details.