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Title: Will the interior from 79 Dasher wagon fit an 82 Quantum wagon??
Post by: VW on November 30, 2011, 09:16:04 pm
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.

Thanks in advance
 VW
Title: Re: Will the interior from 79 Dasher wagon fit an 82 Quantum wagon??
Post by: MJF on December 01, 2011, 02:58:50 am
Front seats will fit.
Title: Re: Will the interior from 79 Dasher wagon fit an 82 Quantum wagon??
Post by: Mark(The Miser)UK on December 02, 2011, 02:52:47 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 ;) ]
Title: Re: Will the interior from 79 Dasher wagon fit an 82 Quantum wagon??
Post by: CRSMP5 on December 02, 2011, 07:05:19 am
doors and such are completly different.. so front seats about it...
Title: Re: Will the interior from 79 Dasher wagon fit an 82 Quantum wagon??
Post by: Mark(The Miser)UK on December 02, 2011, 01:54:51 pm
Quote from: CRSMP5 on December 02, 2011, 07:05:19 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
Title: Re: Will the interior from 79 Dasher wagon fit an 82 Quantum wagon??
Post by: VW Smokr on December 02, 2011, 02:45:26 pm
Quote from: CRSMP5 on December 02, 2011, 07:05:19 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.