Padded Dash

[aspira]

Hi - my first post...

My 1972 Crossover US import has a padded dash (LHD). I want to strip and powder coat it. Is it easy to strip off the padding? If I need to replace it will any early bay dash fit?

Many thx

 

[RICH-I-AM]

Think its possible but possibly cheaper and easier to sourse an original non padded unit and powdercoating that?

Rich

P.S Welcome

 

[aspro]

Padded dashes also look different when stripped and have crumple grooves cut into either side. They actually look allright, just depends on what you want. See what I mean in this thread. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=292156" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[aspira]

Yes, that's the impression I was getting from reading through different posts but wasn't quite sure

 

[aspira]

thanks aspro - very helpful. I think it looks better back to metal but I wouldn't want those side slots