GTS dash repairs part 2

**jennie285** · 12-04-2011, 10:11 AM

Absinth and Rodney restoring Dash fascias......

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Originally Posted by Absinth

For you Jennie.... not a problem.

How about some pics of the dash now it's all installed......

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**Absinth** · 14-04-2011, 12:02 AM

Looks good fitted up Jennie.....

This is the first GTS fascia I did last year, looking good now it's painted in the correct suede black. Needs a rub back with 1200 wet and dry to cover the slightly visible repair outline in a couple of spots and then paint the silver border.

I also bought a few repro RTS badges from Mick (sstorana) for some of the HZ fascias and I have to say they are bloody good reproductions.

Look great on the Fascia........

NOW I JUST NEED TO FIND A SOURCE FOR GOOD REPRO LIGHT LENSES...... hint hint :lifesaver:

**Absinth** · 17-04-2011, 02:59 AM

Had a busy weekend so far doing some dash fascia's to take to Phillip Island next weekend.

A restored HJ fascia top and HX bottom, just need to do the silver border on them.

Jennie wrote:

We would like to put our name on one more as we now have some gauges to go in a GTS dash but we have a woodgrain one which we are selling.....

This HX one came up really well except someone had glued a RTS badge on and it left an imprint from the glue.....

So.... I drilled two holes and fitted one of Micks repro RTS badges to it..... this ones for you Jennie if you want it.... Looks bloody great to....

You'll probably want to put this one in the red Sandman as these are far better than the two I originally did for you...... except for the missing lenses....

**wbute** · 17-04-2011, 07:44 AM

These are a work of art Absinth! Very skilled.

**Absinth** · 17-04-2011, 12:14 PM

Thanks James, I'm getting better the more I do.... suffering a bit today after inhaling too much plastic dust yesterday.... can't find my box of dust masks so will have to go and buy some more.

**jennie285** · 17-04-2011, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Absinth

So.... I drilled two holes and fitted one of Micks repro RTS badges to it..... this ones for you Jennie if you want it.... Looks bloody great to....

You'll probably want to put this one in the red Sandman as these are far better than the o I originally did for you...... except for the missing lenses....

Thank you and Sold, Rodney said they must be bloody good if they are better than the ones you did for us.:errf:.he can't see anything wrong with them....

**ozbox** · 18-04-2011, 11:14 AM

sean,if you need dash fascia idiot lights for gts dashes call me as we have a few second hand ones that have been removed from fascias thrown over the years...we also have difusers...

**Absinth** · 20-04-2011, 07:48 PM

This is the column auto HZ dash I have Greg, there are a couple of holes I will need to patch so I'll post up pics when I've done them and see what you think.

I'll have to weld some new mounting lugs on the bottom to fix the broken ones

fix the two screw holes under the RTS bump

Repair the cut out in the wiper dwell recess and the hole next to it

I had a piece cut from another GTS fascia to fill in the auto selector hole but will use it if I get another one

This was a donor fascia, pity as it would have been a nice restorer if it wasn't broken on the left side and the piece missing.

**stickthis** · 20-04-2011, 08:45 PM

Sean I have got onto a few guys interested in doing the lenses. So see how we go....

Have you thought about repairing the under dash pannels to suit A/C cars? I have a NOS one here. BUT in my move i broke it. I would be interested in getting you to fix it at some stage. weld it on the back and the crack will never be seen as its in a corner. bit of a shame as it did cost me some $$$$$