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jaffa
01-06-2006, 09:25 AM
Before I put my moderately cracked dash in my rebuild-Golf Mk1, does anyone know where they can be repaired, or a source of new ones? I got a price from the UK of 440pounds before shipping and import duty - a bit steep I am afraid.
syncro
01-06-2006, 09:45 AM
If you can get a GTI (pre '81) dash, they are made of hard plastic and never crack.

There are plenty of places in Sydney that reskin them.
I think Brian (GTI Imports) used to sell them.
Golf Loon
01-06-2006, 07:21 PM
Mollins has a nice one for sale I think.

If not, there is one under my house.
Volksee77
22-06-2006, 01:57 PM
Hey Jaffa i have just had the same problem with my mk1 rebuild and have found a company in Vic which recondition dashboards. I havent used them yet as im currently blowing mega bucks on horsepower but give em a try if you want
The Dashboard Doctor (03) 9383 6861
Luke
Golf Loon
22-06-2006, 09:29 PM
If you bog up and sand your current one, anyone that does trimming could make you a custom dash. I had one done in black leather and it cost $150 and looked better than stock. I also got to fill in the mono speaker grille and lose the chrome strip on the front :)
brackie
23-06-2006, 05:48 AM
What did you bog it with, Loon?
Hey...... I reckon this thread should be in "Bodywork and Trim". Anybody agree?
gtimk5
23-06-2006, 07:15 AM
Yeah, I agree. I am interested in what others have done to there dashes
Golf Loon
23-06-2006, 07:02 PM
What did you bog it with, Loon?
Hey...... I reckon this thread should be in "Bodywork and Trim". Anybody agree?

Car filler, not fibreglass.
The smoother you get it, the better it looks under the leather covering.
I sold the one I got made in the end and decided to run a Mk2 dash, but it looked awesome. Stitching around the clocks and the nacelle, looked sweet. And more modern without the mono speaker or chrome strip.
Golf Loon
23-06-2006, 10:51 PM
http://img8.picsplace.to/img8/17/thumbs/golfdashfilled.JPG (http://img8.picsplace.to/img.php?file=img8/17/golfdashfilled.JPG)

http://img8.picsplace.to/img8/17/thumbs/golfolddash2.JPG (http://img8.picsplace.to/img.php?file=img8/17/golfolddash2.JPG)

Cant find pics of the finished job, but I`ll have another look.
esevwbits
06-07-2006, 03:28 PM
have a brand new mkI dash... in sydney
call 0405 905 980 Peter if anyones interested.. :)
mollins
27-07-2006, 12:20 AM
hey kids
i have a reskinned mk1 dash for sale in newy if anyones interested, can post to sydney but unsure of postage price

mike
brackie
27-07-2006, 06:39 AM
A mate of mine here in Tassie has just bought some wheels in Newcastle. He did a lot of ringing around and TNT came in best @ $85
gotrice
08-10-2006, 07:15 PM
I put the dash out of an Audi 80 (mid 1980s I think???) that I got from the Canberra VW Centre for a good price in my MK1. Looks OK and no one has any idea what it came out of. More modern gauge cluster too which is nice. Took some time with a soldering iron but so worth it.