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Dr. Frankenstein tried that 'back-to-life' schtick and look where it got him! As far as the speaker grill..would it be feasible to get out the ole drill and hacksaw and modify the new dash? Sounds like they have a nice set up, wouldnt mind replacing my dash. I have it covered with a dash cover from Dash King, looks nice. I havent found any source of completely new dash, only plastic covers (shudder) that look kinda poopy. At least the one's Ive seen. Good luck and with Halloween around the corner, maybe tis the season for ghoulish back to life experiments with vaseline Anyone going to NC show that is passing by Wash DC? Mind having a bus and fastback follow? John 71 Fastback > Can't you buy a new one for less, and still retain the speaker grill? I'm > pretty sure you can. > > As for the Vaseline, well, uh, I can think of some good Beavis & Butthead > comments I'd throw out :) Once the plastic/vinyl is gone you really can't > bring it bach to life. Buy a new one is my input. > > Toby Erkson, air_cooled_nut@pobox.com > '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L > '75 Porsche 914 1.8L > Portland, Oregon, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/ > > ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ > Subject: Dash Pad Rehab. > Author: type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE > Date: 10/8/97 9:04 PM > > Dearest List, > I am in the process of putting Phillip's dashboard back in place. I > got a nicer one from a parts car, with only 1.5 cracks this time. Does > anyone have any tips for bringing an oxidized and brittle dash pad back > to life? > Here's what I learned today: > 1) There's a place in Medford, OR called "Dash Specialists" that will > restore mine for $250-300. It will be "better than new", but will loose > the radio openings in the process. Call (541) 776-0040 Doug Harris > > 2) He recommended rubbing it down with Vasaline and letting it sit for > awhile. Anyone tried this? > > Thanks, > Peter Parker > '66 Square; Phillip > Portland, OR >