Fiberglass Dash

KgHiA71 · Post by **KgHiA71** » Tue Apr 16, 2002 4:35 pm

Just wondering, does anyone know where I could find a fiberglass dash pad for my 71 ghia coupe? I kinda like that smooth look. Also since I'm talkin about fiberglass, any idea about how to install a fiberglass front end? Would I run into problems installing the headlights? A few baja guys that I know say that they have problems sometimes with the fiberglass cracking around the headlights.
Thanks for any advice or info.

Air-Cooled Head · Post by **Air-Cooled Head** » Tue Apr 16, 2002 5:53 pm

You may wanna check; www.markvfigerglass.com
But you could just as eaisily remove the pad and that crappy woodgrain plastic and fill the holes.
I don't know about fiberglass fronts.
Obviously, I can't spell fiBerglass. Thats www.markvfiberglass.com
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andreas5bmw · Post by **andreas5bmw** » Tue Apr 16, 2002 9:46 pm

Yes go to Glass Action.He make fiberglass dashes for Ghias,also other pieces.Good quality on finishes.www.glass-action.com

KgHiA71 · Post by **KgHiA71** » Tue Apr 16, 2002 11:06 pm

Looks good! Right now I have a grey carpet cover that I made over the dash right now. It looks good but is starting to show some wear. The fiberglass front end I just thought would be a neat custom thing to have, I'm just worried about them cracking around the headlights and I dont know that much about fiberglass body mods yet.
Thanks for the links guys.

paulwright · Post by **paulwright** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 6:25 am

The last Ghia I had was smashed in the front. I had a fiberglass front end put on and after about 6 months it started to crack where the glass front was bonded to the metal. I had it fixed and it lasted about 7 months before cracks started to show again!!
Paul

oregonian52 · Post by **oregonian52** » Wed Apr 17, 2002 8:22 am

I saw a nice Ghia with a tilt fiberglass front end at Pomona a few months ago. It was done very well.

KgHiA71 · Post by **KgHiA71** » Thu Apr 18, 2002 12:08 am

Thats what im looking for, the tilt front end. Just wish I could see a ghia with one on up close so I could see how its done. When my ghia isnt going to be my daily driver then I will seriously look into it.