garvice Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 This will be completely useless to most of you on this forum, however for the few Queenslanders out there who need their dashboard restored, read on. I got my dashboard restored by a company in Brisbane called Dashboard Restorations. http://dashboardrestorations.com.au/ For a while they wouldn't restore the Datsun Z car dashboards, but they have since changed their tune and are back doing a great job for our S30 dashboards. Here are the photos, with quality like this, I am chuffed. Before After Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnZ Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Not useless to me, I have yet to see a actual customers before and after dash. Looks good, I did not know that they had quit doing the S30 restorations. I haven't spoke to them in a couple of years, what was the price? "chuffed", (quite pleased) I had to look that one up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnotherDeveloper Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 That looks great! I would also like to know the price and the amount of time it took for them to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Maybe a crazy idea but.....many center consols are very tired and rough looking. I wonder if they could recover the consoles to make them look "new" and match you recovered dash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Wow, that looks fantastic, and it looks pretty original too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvice Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Not useless to me, I have yet to see a actual customers before and after dash.Looks good, I did not know that they had quit doing the S30 restorations. I haven't spoke to them in a couple of years, what was the price? "chuffed", (quite pleased) I had to look that one up I originally rang them in ~sept last year and they flat out refused to do my dash. Said it was too much work and they didn't want to do it. I said, well if it is too much work, then what do you want to do it, I don't mind paying more. They then said a few people had asked the same thing, but they still weren't interested. I then rang again in feb and they agreed to do it but at a premium. You do know that they are in Brisbane, Qld, AUSTRALIA? Is it really worth you guys sending a dash over here to get done? I know the exchange rate is good, but is it that good? Also, we drive on the left hand side of the road (Which is actually the right side of the road ) so there is no chance finding a dash in australia, recovering it and sending it to america. That looks great! I would also like to know the price and the amount of time it took for them to finish. As above, you realise that this is in Australia? The price was $770AUD which included recovering the lid on my centre console. Maybe a crazy idea but.....many center consols are very tired and rough looking. I wonder if they could recover the consoles to make them look "new" and match you recovered dash! I am sure that they could recover the centre consoles, I had them recover my centre console lid, it came up great. My centre console is plastic and in pretty good nick, so I didn't bother getting them to do that. I also don't know how it would work with all the cutouts in the centre console. I.E. de-mister switches, ash tray etc. Not sure if all these items would fit back in as you would now be adding an extra layer on top with the vinyl. These components may no longer fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycharger72 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Nice dash mate and nice cat - that a Bengal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvice Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Thanks and Thanks. No the cat is a tabby. She was the runt of the litter, all the rest were grey and striped, she was the only brown striped one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Think mine can be saved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 As above, you realise that this is in Australia? The price was $770AUD which included recovering the lid on my centre console. If someone locally can make my dash look like that, I wouldn't mind paying $770 CAD = $931.46 AUD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvice Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Well this is the picture on the front of their website. So if they can save this, they can save anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycharger72 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 $770 CAD = $931.46 AUD Stupid Australian dollar, we almost had parody dammit !!! Things are so much cheaper to purchase in America, however, with the crappy exchange rate and shipping, may as well buy it locally, even with the free trade agreement!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Well this is the picture on the front of their website. So if they can save this, they can save anything. This one actually looks better than my old one! I was only joking since I was able to fine a crack free dash. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 For what its worth you can still pick new OEM dashed from NISSAN for about $1200 Canadian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 For what its worth you can still pick new OEM dashed from NISSAN for about $1200 Canadian. Thanks, will have to pay a visit to my Nissan dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 This one actually looks better than my old one! I was only joking since I was able to fine a crack free dash. Joe Wow, where did you find that dash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Wow, where did you find that dash? "Cletus" found it for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Yeh Dashboard Restorations did the 280ZX one, cost a bomb but what choice do you have for that original look? They do good work, only problem I've found is that the holes for the gauges, speedo and so on end up smaller due to the overlay of the covering material they use. That can't be helped I suppose, its part of the restoration process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvice Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 Yeah, no one else in Brisbane or greater south east queensland to do it. They insisted on fitting my gauges back in, so didn't notice is the holes had reduced in size, but will take your word for it. I still prefer paying a bit more for dashboard restorations to do it, then sending it to sydney or melbourne and having someone down there do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icapture Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 im looking to wrap mine in leather and suede. Leather on the top where the sun shines, and suede on the part that faces the driver. All sewn together with a thread that matches the thread and material on my seats (which are gonna be re-upholstered.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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