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Re: Hello from Tasmania and Dash topic
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:09 am
by 5chn3ll
Having removed and reinstalled the instrument cluster at least a dozen times, I don't enjoy the thought of tackling the entire dash. However, full leather would be a fantastic reward for that work...
Keep us posted!
Re: Hello from Tasmania and Dash topic
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 11:52 pm
by metrod
I thought I would post up the finished dash, taking out all my labour the fix cost me $200 Aus Dollars, which was a bargain but really not a complicated job for the upholsterer.
Before photo isn't great but you can see the wrinkles.
Very happy with the result and as I said when I get a clear head will do a step by step.
My next project will be Paddle shift upgrades.
Oh and yes I do try to stay on the right side of the road in the right country.
Re: Hello from Tasmania and Dash topic
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 12:08 am
by gnat
Very nice!
Re: Hello from Tasmania and Dash topic
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 2:16 am
by FRUNKenstein
Wow, that came out great. Looking forward to seeing the full write up!
Re: Hello from Tasmania and Dash topic
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:07 am
by 32wildbilly
WOWZA! That looks brand new. Will be interested in reading your write-up.
The right side of the road is over rated!
Re: Hello from Tasmania and Dash topic
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 8:34 am
by 5chn3ll
I always take crap for the opinion, but the 996 cabin with upgraded materials is one of the best "drivers" there is. Everything you need, nothing you don't.
OP, that dash is sweet.
Re: Hello from Tasmania and Dash topic
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2019 5:37 pm
by Einsteiger
Great work. Patience of a saint.
Someone at a club meeting commented how my 996 had the full leather interior. I finally looked closer and there is indeed stitching on the dash and headliner. The interior overall is in such good shape that I have not really had to touch it.
Time to start taking better care of ALL of it - not just the seats!!!
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Re: Hello from Tasmania and Dash topic
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2019 6:04 pm
by gnat
Yeah I kept seeing people on Rennlist (dammit) complain about how the 996 had a crappy interior and never understood their beef. True it is no Jag interior, but it's far from terrible. Then around 2015 I finally saw my first 996 without the full leather treatment
Sadly I noticed the other day that where the bubble has been has progressed to the leather having pulled away from the dash up by the window
Re: Hello from Tasmania and Dash topic
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2019 6:35 pm
by 32wildbilly
gnat wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2019 6:04 pm
Yeah I kept seeing people on Rennlist (dammit) complain about how the 996 had a crappy interior and never understood their beef. True it is no Jag interior, but it's far from terrible. Then around 2015 I finally saw my first 996 without the full leather treatment
Sadly I noticed the other day that where the bubble has been has progressed to the leather having pulled away from the dash up by the window
Do you use one of those interior fold out shade for when parked? If not wonder if that would slow the damage?
Re: Hello from Tasmania and Dash topic
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2019 6:49 pm
by gnat
I bought one, but she would never put it in so I gave up.