Replacement Dashboard

[aslives]

I'm looking to get a new dashboard for my 1978 2000 - something different from the normal tan wood - does anyone have any recommendations?

[So Cal Mark]

are you asking about just the wood or a replacement dashboard? I have the wood in several different stains now

[aslives]

Hi Mark - I'm looking for just the wood - something a bit interesting. Can you post a link to what you have in stock?

[michaelj]

Check the parts section. There is a guy on there selling Phillipine Mahogany and it looks great. Reasonable too.

[spidernut]

You can also veneer over the existing wood. This company even has a peel and stick version of the veneers.

http://www.veneersupplies.com/categorie ... __A__-__L/

[spider2081]

I had a custom set of carbon fiber (not vinyl imitation) dash and center console made. I think they look pretty good.







Later I changed the center of the dash and installed 2 cup holders

[So Cal Mark]

http://fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php ... od#p194773

[MrJD]

Dang mark... that walnut is hot...

[spidernut]

Here's what happens when you put about 10 coats of high gloss urethane on a walnut dash.

[bradartigue]

Here's what happens when you put about 10 coats of high gloss urethane on a walnut dash.

That looks fantastic. What model year did the wood come from? I'm asking because some were solid wood and some had a veneer.

[westy64]

Here's what happens when you put about 10 coats of high gloss urethane on a walnut dash.

pretty nice indeed.
looks like the back of the finest guitars... with a stronger sound, I guess.

[spidernut]

It was purchased by the prior owner and never installed. It was solid walnut with a thin coat of lacquer. I sanded it down, then applied repeated coats (sanding in between) and then final sanding it with 2000 grit wet or dry paper then buffing it out.

[MrJD]

That looks fantastic... I might copy you.

[Mick124]

I have the following dashboard panels. New never installed.