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| Stuckon914 |
 Feb 17 2020, 03:31 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 25-December 18 From: East coast Member No.: 22,747 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
I’ve searched but can’t find anything; does anyone have a write-up on how to replace the vinyl and restore the center console/dash that holds 3 gauges.
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| StarBear |
Feb 17 2020, 04:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States 
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Can't say that I have either. Several vendors sell reproduction units though don't know which ones are best (just starting that road myself...).
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| 914Sixer |
Feb 17 2020, 05:01 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,868 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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What makes them difficult is the pieces are heat sealed on. Closest process for doing this is the home food bag sealer. Always though the sides should have been done it carpet and just the center in vinyl.
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| Stuckon914 |
Feb 17 2020, 06:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 25-December 18 From: East coast Member No.: 22,747 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hard to do and reproductions are available; sounds like a good combinations to keep DIY activity low
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| jagalyn |
Feb 17 2020, 07:07 PM
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True Patina Group: Members Posts: 414 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Scandia, MN Member No.: 5,503 Region Association: None 
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There are no good reproductions of the original console. All have seams that do not replicate the factory seams. That is the reason the original console values are so high... there are in great demand for a perfect one. Many of the used ones for sale have burns, tears or the seams coming apart. If you can find one in excellent condition, it is the exception and not the rule.
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| bkrantz |
Feb 17 2020, 09:57 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,729 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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I would like to know, too. My console is in good shape except where the PO cut holes in the sides for speakers.
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| Mark Henry |
Feb 18 2020, 12:25 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
The hard part is it's a fitted cover, the factory does this with molded vinyl and a faux stitching along the edges.
A higher end car would have done this in leather with real stitching along the outside edge. Unfortunately vinyl doesn't stitch well, even heavy cloth backing doesn't sew well on the top of the edge, as it pulls the holes too big and looks like crap. You can stitch from the inside, but the seam isn't correct and can bunch up in hard spots. |
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| iankarr |
Feb 18 2020, 12:45 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,471 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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I bought a console from @mikey914 a few years back. I don't know if they still make em. Not quite OEM but close. And they had them to fit the original gauges or modern ones, which are a bit smaller.
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| Mikey914 |
Feb 18 2020, 05:12 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Ours are not thermally sealed but do look close. We are in production of another group of them now.
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| DucRS |
Feb 18 2020, 06:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 105 Joined: 29-May 19 From: Riverbank CA Member No.: 23,173 Region Association: Central California |
Not concours but good enough for me. Had a local gal cover it for $60 bucks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| Stuckon914 |
Feb 18 2020, 07:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 25-December 18 From: East coast Member No.: 22,747 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(DucRS @ Feb 18 2020, 07:32 PM)  Not concours but good enough for me. Had a local gal cover it for $60 bucks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Looks really good. |
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| StarBear |
Feb 18 2020, 08:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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Very nice!
QUOTE(DucRS @ Feb 18 2020, 07:32 PM) Not concours but good enough for me. Had a local gal cover it for $60 bucks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| StarBear |
Feb 18 2020, 08:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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Would be great to be able to match the faux top seams. Mine split many years ago; wide black electrical tape used since then - most people don't notice, except other 'teeners.
QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Feb 18 2020, 06:12 PM) Ours are not thermally sealed but do look close. We are in production of another group of them now. Mark |
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| morsmanlaw |
Feb 22 2020, 07:58 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 27-August 13 From: Jenks, OK Member No.: 16,308 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Because I wanted to experiment with a 911-style rubber shift boot, I remade the horizontal portion of the console, using MDF and some extra door material I had. Not correct, of course, but doesn't look too out of place.
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