[Roadsters] Solvang or dash cover...huh??

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

A good trim shop can make replacement pieces for you, using your old pieces 
as templates, holes and all.  And they have the right backing materials.  I 
had my low-winshield interior panels redone, except the doors.  The shop 
couldn't match the embossing on the door panels, and I didn't want to look 
around for one which could.  They replaced the elastic in the little pockets 
and stitched them up, and put the old covering on new backing.  Looks like 
new.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Hendricksen" <tom at datsun2000.com>
To: <ppeters914 at comcast.net>; "Roadster E-Mail List" 
<datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 1:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Solvang or dash cover...huh??


> Along the same vein of asking has anyone removed the dash cover I will be 
> a little more specific.
>
> Has anyone found a way to remove the vinyl covering over the foam 
> underneath with as little damage to the old foam as possible?  I want to 
> leave the foam to use as a guide for the new foam and make some form 
> modifications to my spare dash before I take the repaired and modified 
> dash (late model) to a company that can vacuum form a new vinyl cover over 
> the slightly reshaped dash so I can mount a modern radio in the center of 
> the dash just about clock-high or a little higher.
>
> I finally took the step of learning how to put new upholstery behind the 
> seats.  Now I need to figure out how to recover the door panels to match. 
> The holes for the clips are not in good condition and I could use a 
> suggestion or two about what kind of material to make the new hard backing 
> from and how to permanently bend it into the correct shape.
>
> Tom
> 69 2000 - Mr. Hyde
> Las Vegas
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>
> On 4/29/2013 1:15:33 PM, Pete Peters (ppeters914 at comcast.net) wrote:
> > Oh boy! More Solvang stuff......What the....?????
> >
> > /begin rant
> >
> > C'mon folks.....Email 101.
> >
> > New Subject = New Subject line......and don't hijack other threads.
> Makes it easier to search for answers, especially on something like dash 
> covers which has been discussed multiple times here and the 311s.org 
> forums.
> >
> > Did you bother searching? Maybe you did and couldn't find an answer,
> but let folks know you at least tried.
> >
> > If you're asking for assistance, help us help you. The original
> question was "Anyone ever remove a dash cover?" I'm guessing more than a 
> simple YES or NO was desired, but hard to say without any details, 
> especially without providing the year and model roadster.
> >
> > Also, please re-read what you type before hitting the SEND button.
> Today's email programs and smartphones display word and grammar issues so 
> you don't have to be an English major:
> >
> > "This is an after market dash cover I bought fro Ralley it sucks not
> th dash board"
> >
> > What is "this?" An attached photo? This list doesn't allow
> attachments. I'm pretty sure the poster isn't happy with the dash cover he 
> purchased from Rallye (<note correct company name spelling), but don't 
> know why nor what the entire sentence means, so unsure how this is useful 
> to this list membership.
> >
> > /end rant
> >
> > Thanks for listening.
> >
> > Pete "learning why it can take years to rebuild a roadster"
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