i have some vanagon dashpads for sale..  brown or black.  no cracks.
this is the 85 up style..  also the same as 84 wolfsburg too.
p-mail me off list if interested.
chris

In a message dated 5/20/08 7:30:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
easywind1975@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

> Sadly my dash has developed a bunch of small cracks on the raised ridge
> close to the windshield, no doubt from 20+ years of UV exposure.  You can't see
> it really from the inside just from the outside but the surface of the flat
> area that surrounds the ashtray and extends to the ridge has a weird look to
> it.  When I clean it color comes off (I don't think my dash is that dirty).
> Has anyone used a dash mat?  Can you tell me about fit, durability, cost,
> etc?  Does anyone have pics of a dash fitted with a dash mat? How about
> restoration of the dash pad?  Is this a costly proposition?   The cracks are small
> and I was also wondering about some type of DIY resto.  Like some type of vinyl
> filler or something.   What about prevention, what dressings are
> recommended?  I hear conflicting stuff about armor all and the like.  I can't be the
> only facing this problem so please chime in with what you did to deal with it.
> Ryan
>

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