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  1. ninoinadino

    ninoinadino Rookie

    Feb 23, 2010
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    #1 ninoinadino, Feb 23, 2010
    Can anybody help in my search for black upholstery for my 308 gtb 1976 (dash top upholstery cracked). as the rest of the interior is also black vynel in good condition, I am trying to keep this car as original a possible , so I would be much obliged if anyone can point me in the right direction . Thanks
     
  2. fgcfire8

    fgcfire8 Formula Junior

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    #2 fgcfire8, Feb 23, 2010
    Try looking at your local fabric shop.
    The brown I got for the seats on the boat was real close in looks to the black on the dash of the Mondial
     
  3. Paul_308

    Paul_308 Formula 3

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    #3 Paul_308, Feb 23, 2010
    I've bought miles of vynel but vinyl was called Naugahyde in the previous century and bought from Auto Upholstery places. It is bought by the yard and 54" wide and in more colors and patterns than you ever imagined.

    Not a big job DIY as long as no sewing is needed in which case the upholsterer's labor is needed.

    Were I to do my dash I would buy another cow hyde and dye it myself. Did that when I did the ceiling and package shelf. Hydes cost about $450.
     
  4. 903L

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    #4 903L, Feb 23, 2010
    Lots of that vinyl on eBay. Ferrari 308 parts and accessories.
     
  5. Nuvolari

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    #5 Nuvolari, Feb 23, 2010
    In order to re-cover the dash it needs to come out. Sorry but on your car this means taking out the windshield. You can find vinyl that is an exact match however it will be aged at a different rate than the rest of the dash so you are left covering the dash and the insturment pod which involves stitching to do it right. It is a bottomless pit I know. Depending on how bad the crack or rip is, do not rule out one of those mobile repair services. Depending on the guy the work can actually be quite good and act as a good temporary repair before taking on the bear of a job I pointed out. Good luck with it.
     
  6. 308 GTB

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    #6 308 GTB, Feb 23, 2010
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    +1 There's an upholsterer "on call" to nearby Classic Coach who works miracles with vinyl and leather repair.
     
  7. Paul_308

    Paul_308 Formula 3

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    #7 Paul_308, Feb 24, 2010
    Guess you can remove the windshield if you want to but according to others, dash removal is "super easy" by removing the instruments and 5 bolts - 2 at door jam and 1 at relay panel.

    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=274376


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  8. t3thomas

    t3thomas Formula Junior

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    #8 t3thomas, Feb 24, 2010
    This was being discussed just the other day and I had made the same assumption, however another Fchatter who has a GTB said the unlike the GTS that the winshield has to be removed. As far as the replacement material, you can get the authentic material at World Upolstery: http://www.worlduph.com/itvnl.htm and then either recover yourself or have a local upolstery shop do it for you.
     

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