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• Will the interior from 79 Dasher wagon fit an 82 Quantum wagon?? by VW on 30 Nov, 2011 21:16
• 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
• #1 by MJF on 01 Dec, 2011 02:58
• Front seats will fit.
• #2 by Mark(The Miser)UK on 02 Dec, 2011 02:52
• 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 ]
• #3 by CRSMP5 on 02 Dec, 2011 07:05
• doors and such are completly different.. so front seats about it...
• #4 by Mark(The Miser)UK on 02 Dec, 2011 13:54
• Quote from: CRSMP5 on 02 Dec, 2011 07:05

  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...
• #5 by VW Smokr on 02 Dec, 2011 14:45
• Quote from: CRSMP5 on 02 Dec, 2011 07:05

  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.