Wanted - 240Z Dash

[Cozza]

Hi Guys

Looking for a 240z dash in any condition, with or without gauges.

Preferably in Sydney but happy to pay postage for the right dash.

Please let me know what you’ve got.

Thanks

Mick

[gav240z]

I've got a spare I was going to reskin at Dashboard doctor in Coburg VIC , the frame has suffered weathering.. sandblast and repaint and she'll be ok.

 

It's in storage in Melbourne though..

 

Alternatively I have 1 that was reskinned and I was considering selling and having the original out of #150 redone instead.

 

What kind of money were you looking to spend?

[Cozza]

Hi Gav, it really depends on the condition

Ideally I want something that is not tip top as I plan on cutting it to fit around the front legs of a roll cage. Looks are not terribly important however, if it was to look really rough I would probably bog and wrinkle paint it.

I’d prefer to spend money on accurate gauges than a pretty dash to be honest.

Would love to see what you’ve got though.

 

Thanks

Mick

[gav240z]

PM sent. Found photos of the rough dash.

[gav240z]

Just remembered the reason I got the rough dashboard is that I wanted to try the DIY restoration method to compare with a re-skin job. Some reports stated that re-skin jobs made fitted gauges difficult and the texture was different. Yes OEM dashboards have a more 'greyish colour' and slightly different texture.

 

Photos for comparison here.

Re-skin in my 72

https://photos.app.goo.gl/sXRwZ1u2wM3xrNY52

 

Rough dashboard texture.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/EUBDIdfrasEMMh3o2

 

For me it's not enough to worry about... but I was interested in how good they were side by side..

[Gtv240z]

I have one, but it doesn't have the frame behind it and is in Adelaide. Looks wise it would be fine for a race car. Coat of black vinyl spray would freshen in up

[andyk_79]

Wouldn't the greyish colour just be 40 years of fading?