Dash recovering ?

[swampy56]

What sort of a job is recovering the dash on the GTR, does it come out?Thanks Paul

[Pb3]

I think this has been covered before (pun). But, with the GTR the only bit of the dash that will come out (and that is if you have one) is the pod that houses the tacho and speedo or Stack dash display.

I built my car, and covered the dash. I would think it would be very difficult to do, getting the old stuff unstuck is one thing but getting a new covering back in, particulary around the windscreen would be very messy to say the least. I think most people that have redone the dash have had the screen removed beforehand, this allows much greater access and you can tuck the covering around the screen GRP lip.

Another tricky area would be around the A pillers, if you have the full rollgage, but unless you are going to take the centre section off you will just have to be careful and patient.

[MSPV12]

Depending on what type of covering is already on there of course. As above, removal would be a tricky task. Wouldn't want to try it without the screen out.

For recovering, could use flock. If you're unsure what flock is, it is the same stuff used for Action Man hair or the nice velvety lining in many gloveboxes etc.

[V8Dom]

Ask Mr Pid.... he has just rebuilt Russ old project and winscreen has to come out in order to do the dash properly..

Something ive thought of for a while but going another route now..

Dom

[Mr Pid]

With mine I completely replaced the dash fibre glass noulding with a new one from the factory.. to replace the very bespoke dash arrangement from the original build...so this was complete tub off as well as screen out and jigged up to keep everything straight. The screen was removed before I got the car so I dont know how difficult that is without breaking it...... but to properly trim the dash without removing the screen looks all but impossible to me....

[k wright]

Hope your project goes well and also hope that this serves to illustrate the wisdom in not covering the dash in the first place to current builders.

[swampy56]

Thanks for the replies, just need some ideas as i don't really like the standard dash.
paul

[robm3]

I had a quote to run some trim over a bit under the screen that had peeled back, that was £80 but to do the entire dash was £400.

This was from a professional company but not sure if they intended to take the screen out.

[V8Dom]

I think to recover the complete dash on yours Rob would be a nightmare as the early cars , the cage was very close to the dash..

Ive been thinking a new dash from ultima, shaped and lieing ontop of the old one. As long as it touches the screen you would never know... just the finishing where the cage runs vertically against teh dash to worry about.

You could hide all the old holes and teh one in the centre of the dash??

Dom

[Mjpmark]

Guys, a new dash install is very easily done with screen intact, i dont do it, but a company i use has done several, Trust me i should know ive spent around £5000 so far and im on dash Number 3. Until i found these guys it was just useless. They dont charge the earth either.

Note - the £5000 was spent mainly on companies that had no idea what they were doing, this new company is very very cost effective.

PS - Rob call me mate.

[robm3]

Mjpmark said:

PS - Rob call me mate.

Can't, I'm in Taipai airport and it's 4.50am GMT

Is the place you used the one near you Cannock, keep forgetting the bloody name. Will definitely pop in there as the dash covering needs to be done on mine. I'll post pictures in this forum too.