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November 09, 2021, 05:54:50 pm

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Dash rebuilt.
« on: November 09, 2021, 05:54:50 pm »
The old from about 7 years ago. Was worse by the time I started working on it.


After the recent rebuild

The gauges:


M2 Jetta TD.  Northern Missouri

Reply #1November 09, 2021, 10:28:47 pm

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Re: Dash rebuilt.
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2021, 10:28:47 pm »
what is the secret to the fix?   Fiberglass resin? Truck bed liner?

Reply #2November 09, 2021, 10:44:15 pm

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Re: Dash rebuilt.
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2021, 10:44:15 pm »
Yes I copied what I saw others do on youtube

I did use ultralight bondo type filler. after widening the cracks Then used 80 grit. and hand sanded it. A can of duplicolor truck bed aerosol in black for 8 dollars a can. Had to use a second can to finish the glovebox cover.

The thing was way more warped than in the picture. I used epoxy flox and bonded in a 32" 1/4" steel rod about an inch behind the front edge underneath. Once clamped and cured it really stiffened up the particle type material that the dash structure is made of.

I drove the car a couple of times without the dash and liked the open space but seemed simpler just to put it back in.
M2 Jetta TD.  Northern Missouri

Reply #3November 10, 2021, 12:25:09 am

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« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2021, 12:25:09 am »
You have to be kidding me, I pulled those items out of thin air.  I had no idea that they would do the job.  Nice to know if I ever have to "restore" a dash.