Getting that 'vintage dash' look

[daveangel]

One thing that puts me off about the bay windows is the dash (compared to splits). Has anyone got any pics of any mods to the dash to get a more vintage look? Especially when it comes to the steering wheel.

Thanks

 

[Guest]

I've never heard of anyone modding the dash to make it more 'vintage', the bay dash is what it is, if you get a good uncut dash you would be a mad man to start cutting it up unless you were building a custom bus.

There are a few really good custom buses in the gallery with well made tasteful looking dashes. One dash had a full Porsche 5 gauge pod set grafted into it which really looked the nutts.

 

[kempy]

One thing that puts me off about the bay windows is the dash (compared to splits). Has anyone got any pics of any mods to the dash to get a more vintage look? Especially when it comes to the steering wheel.

Thanks

Just buy a split :!:

 

[slammedresto]

you cant get any more vintage than 68-72 :wink:

but seriously, you dont wanna mod the dash, what u get is what u get, try a nice chrome period radio or a wood rim steering wheel

:mrgreen:

 

[daveangel]

I think it's the wheel/column to be honest. I am from the early bug era with the nice cream column+wheel and would like that look on the bay.

 

[aogrady]

Hi!

How about painting them creme? The steering wheel and the stem? Would look quite cool. Nice chrome radio as mentioned earlier

Alistair

 

[Htotheunit]

Hi!

How about painting them creme? The steering wheel and the stem? Would look quite cool. Nice chrome radio as mentioned earlier

Alistair

That sounds like a wicked idea! Only problem is your making me want to try it!

 

[aogrady]

Maybe try some plasticote paint or suchlike for the wheel? Maybe even some hard paint like smooth hammerite may be ok, dunno, need someone to try on a old wheel.......

Any takers? ;-)

Alistair

 

[Guest]

or chrome it for some bling :wink: