Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

> Another Dash Question, Standard 914 Dash or 911 Style
racerbvd
post Jul 14 2011, 03:42 PM
Post #1


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,369
Joined: 3-February 03
From: Sunny FL.
Member No.: 226
Region Association: None
This time for my 76...
Attached Image

I'm up in the air about the dash, on one hand, I want to keep a stock one (the one in the car is cracked, so it will have to be either repaired or replaced..

Then on the other, I want to swap into a Getty Design, 911 style dash, I have the guages and already have a pair of Getty 911 style door panels.
Attached Image

But I have this wild idea about having a dash recovered in suede like my buddie's Lambo cup car...
Attached Image..

Every since the 1st time I saw Karls Dash, I have been wanting one for my 911 & 914..
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
 
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
Replies(1 - 13)
TurboWalt
post Jul 14 2011, 04:02 PM
Post #2


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 157
Joined: 14-March 10
From: Chattanooga, TN
Member No.: 11,463
Region Association: Northern California
QUOTE(racerbvd @ Jul 15 2011, 12:42 AM) *

This time for my 76...
Attached Image

I'm up in the air about the dash, on one hand, I want to keep a stock one (the one in the car is cracked, so it will have to be either repaired or replaced..

Then on the other, I want to swap into a Getty Design, 911 style dash, I have the guages and already have a pair of Getty 911 style door panels.
Attached Image

But I have this wild idea about having a dash recovered in suede like my buddie's Lambo cup car...
Attached Image..

Every since the 1st time I saw Karls Dash, I have been wanting one for my 911 & 914..


Are you interested in selling the Getty door panels?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
racerbvd
post Jul 14 2011, 06:07 PM
Post #3


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,369
Joined: 3-February 03
From: Sunny FL.
Member No.: 226
Region Association: None
QUOTE(TurboWalt @ Jul 14 2011, 02:02 PM) *

QUOTE(racerbvd @ Jul 15 2011, 12:42 AM) *

This time for my 76...

I'm up in the air about the dash, on one hand, I want to keep a stock one (the one in the car is cracked, so it will have to be either repaired or replaced..

Then on the other, I want to swap into a Getty Design, 911 style dash, I have the guages and already have a pair of Getty 911 style door panels.

But I have this wild idea about having a dash recovered in suede like my buddie's Lambo cup car...

Every since the 1st time I saw Karls Dash, I have been wanting one for my 911 & 914..


Are you interested in selling the Getty door panels?

Sorry, no, they are going in, only the dash is in question and I don't have one yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
carr914
post Jul 15 2011, 05:09 AM
Post #4


Racer from Birth
****************************************************************************************************

Group: Members
Posts: 122,568
Joined: 2-February 04
From: Tampa,FL
Member No.: 1,623
Region Association: South East States
That Lambo Dash is probably Alcantara
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Drums66
post Jul 15 2011, 12:20 PM
Post #5


914 Rudiments
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 5,321
Joined: 15-January 03
From: Coronado,Cali
Member No.: 151
Region Association: Southwest Region
.....Go with the getty......since you have the matching piece's
or don't listen & do something else! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
( would look sharp) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)
(or buy a Lambo!)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
IronHillRestorations
post Jul 15 2011, 12:40 PM
Post #6


I. I. R. C.
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 6,792
Joined: 18-March 03
From: West TN
Member No.: 439
Region Association: None
I like using the stock dash, and using a 930 tach with the boost gauge. You have to get it re-worked for your specific engine, and have the boost gauge converted to a fuel guage. Then just use a stock oil temp/press combo gauge. Not the cheapest option, but very a very slick way to go, with no console or guages under the dash.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Mike Knox
post Jul 15 2011, 12:53 PM
Post #7


MikeTuba
**

Group: Members
Posts: 160
Joined: 17-October 03
From: Ashland, OR
Member No.: 1,258
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
Here's my Getty dash. It wasn't too hard to put in, but be prepared to figure out how to fasten it because there are no mounting tabs, studs or anything. I screwed it down around the front border under the windshield, but this required removing the windshield.

Attached Image

The Getty dash overhangs the original dash by about 1" on the "cabin" edge. I covered mine in gray synthetic leather. I also had a local upholstery shop create 911 style door panels for me. The Getty dash, the driver's door pocket, the lower original dash and the passenger door pull were all done by a dashboard specialist in my area.

HTH

Mike
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
racerbvd
post Jul 15 2011, 12:57 PM
Post #8


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,369
Joined: 3-February 03
From: Sunny FL.
Member No.: 226
Region Association: None
QUOTE(9146986 @ Jul 15 2011, 10:40 AM) *

I like using the stock dash, and using a 930 tach with the boost gauge. You have to get it re-worked for your specific engine, and have the boost gauge converted to a fuel guage. Then just use a stock oil temp/press combo gauge. Not the cheapest option, but very a very slick way to go, with no console or guages under the dash.



I really like that idea, now I with that I hadn't traded off all my 930 tachs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
PRS914-6
post Jul 15 2011, 01:40 PM
Post #9


Excellence Magazine Project 914 3.6
***

Group: Retired Members
Posts: 1,278
Joined: 20-May 06
From: Central California
Member No.: 6,031
Region Association: None
I don't think N Hollywood Speedo needs you to have the 930 core to convert it. They did mine without a core......
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
JmuRiz
post Jul 15 2011, 01:41 PM
Post #10


914 Guru
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 5,514
Joined: 30-December 02
From: NoVA
Member No.: 50
Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
I really like the look of the stock dash. Get one leather covered and suede on the part between the dash and the windshield.

Then get a quad gauge to put oil temp, oil pres, fuel, volts.

At least that would be my plan in a perfect world where I had money to do what I wanted.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Elliot Cannon
post Jul 15 2011, 02:19 PM
Post #11


914 Guru
*****

Group: Retired Members
Posts: 8,487
Joined: 29-December 06
From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast)
Member No.: 7,407
Region Association: None
I have a Getty dash in one car and a stock dash in the other and I really prefer the stock dash. I don't know why I just do.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ewdysar
post Jul 15 2011, 05:39 PM
Post #12


What happens here, stays here.
***

Group: Members
Posts: 558
Joined: 29-October 04
From: Altadena, CA
Member No.: 3,030
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jul 15 2011, 01:19 PM) *

I have a Getty dash in one car and a stock dash in the other and I really prefer the stock dash. I don't know why I just do.


I've got a Getty 911 dash and I have noticed one deficiency. The "brow" over the gauges isn't as deep as the stock one and the instrument lights reflect in the windshield at night. My dash needs recovering, and I'm thinking of building out the brow to eliminate the extra distraction.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
racerbvd
post Jul 16 2011, 05:33 PM
Post #13


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,369
Joined: 3-February 03
From: Sunny FL.
Member No.: 226
Region Association: None
QUOTE(PRS914-6 @ Jul 15 2011, 11:40 AM) *

I don't think N Hollywood Speedo needs you to have the 930 core to convert it. They did mine without a core......
Attached Image

I really like that, how huch did the charge for it?? Wonder if I could trade some of my extra 911 speedos & other guages for it??
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
PRS914-6
post Jul 16 2011, 06:28 PM
Post #14


Excellence Magazine Project 914 3.6
***

Group: Retired Members
Posts: 1,278
Joined: 20-May 06
From: Central California
Member No.: 6,031
Region Association: None
QUOTE(racerbvd @ Jul 16 2011, 04:33 PM) *

I really like that, how huch did the charge for it?? Wonder if I could trade some of my extra 911 speedos & other guages for it??


Thanks. I like the clean look myself. Call them and ask for Kevin 818-761-5136. Tell him I sent you and it "may" help a little on pricing. I don't know the exact price for just the tach since it was one bulk price to do all my gauges for two cars with some custom work involved.

Kevin is full of good ideas and his work is impeccable. Note the check engine light in the left gauge to work with my 993 DME. I remember when I took Rob Simes for a ride (cone dodger) that's all he talked about. Couldn't believe it had a check engine light... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Also note the speedo numbers have been rotated to the left so that 70 mph was not under the steering wheel.....now 110 is straight up
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Switch to: Standard · Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 26th December 2024 - 09:25 PM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2024  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...