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December 01, 2011, 12:16:04 am

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Will the interior from 79 Dasher wagon fit an 82 Quantum wagon??
« on: December 01, 2011, 12:16:04 am »
I need some interior stuff for my Quantum and have the change to get some parts from a Dasher. Basically all the plastic parts in mine are trashed from a previous owner. The Dasher also has nicer seats than mine as well as good plastic panels and such. I looked at the Dasher and from what I can see it looks the same more or less but I have never done this before so I am asking here before I proceed.

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Reply #1December 01, 2011, 05:58:50 am

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Re: Will the interior from 79 Dasher wagon fit an 82 Quantum wagon??
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2011, 05:58:50 am »
Front seats will fit.
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Reply #2December 02, 2011, 05:52:47 am

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Re: Will the interior from 79 Dasher wagon fit an 82 Quantum wagon??
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2011, 05:52:47 am »
Most will fit, but remember the Dasher was 2" narrower, so instrument frame doesn't fit AFAIK, but doors, and their interiors should.

I'm wrong [Hmm, so that's what it feels like ;) ]
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Reply #3December 02, 2011, 10:05:19 am

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Re: Will the interior from 79 Dasher wagon fit an 82 Quantum wagon??
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2011, 10:05:19 am »
doors and such are completly different.. so front seats about it...
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Reply #4December 02, 2011, 04:54:51 pm

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Re: Will the interior from 79 Dasher wagon fit an 82 Quantum wagon??
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2011, 04:54:51 pm »
Quote from: CRSMP5 on December 02, 2011, 10:05:19 am
doors and such are completly different.. so front seats about it...
You do seem to be correct. My earliest Passat ownership dates from about 1980, so I suspect it was the first of the Quantums. Sorry to mislead... :o
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Mark-The-Miser-UK

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Reply #5December 02, 2011, 05:45:26 pm

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Re: Will the interior from 79 Dasher wagon fit an 82 Quantum wagon??
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2011, 05:45:26 pm »
Quote from: CRSMP5 on December 02, 2011, 10:05:19 am
doors and such are completly different.. so front seats about it...

X2!   Several years ago, I found some nice boneyard Quantum front door panels, thinking I'd like those speaker enclosures & door pockets for one of my Dashers. Quick measurements showed that the Quantum door is quite a bit longer... damn.

Dasher console might work with minor mods. You'll tap your creativity to mount the Quantum's power window switches; personally I like to mount 2-3 rockers at the (almost vertical) rear surface of the Dasher console. Tight, but fairly unobtrusive & the switches pick up less accumulation of dirt, etc. than when mounted horizontally.

Actual instrument cluster insert is 'similar' from '78-on Dashers. '80/81 Dashers got clip-on speedometer connector like Quantum. Fuel gauge reading is a little off, but still usable.

Dasher shift knob fits my Quantum shifter! ::)  Even when we could by them new, OG Dasher shift boots were crap; will probably buy or make a leather unit to work with the very short shifter in the D/D.

OTOH some Audi 4000 interior pieces may fit your Quantum nicely.

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