Just ordered my upper gloss black dash parts. They come up as satin Black on the system.
Will see in a couple of days.
Will see in a couple of days.
Dashboard modifications
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I will put some photos up later
Should be titan black on VW system.
Ravennablue
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As a T6 newby transferred from T5forum ( still waiting for Shuttle to arrive ) just love what "carlg" has achieved and will do the same mods when mine gets here. Still a bit confused with different colour codes on part numbers. My Shuttle will have anthracite lower dash in respect to the centre gearstick consol so will be different to numbers already posted. I would also be interested to see any relevant pics re parts removal and cutting and part numbers for the steel coloured glove box, vents, radio surround and dial bezel as per Carl's motor. That would help me a lot. I can't recognise the bits to cut from the media pics. Might be easier when I take my dash apart ( when I get it). I very much appreciate you guys doing the spadework. I don't like the basic dash a lot especially the horrible top tray would have loved Vell dash but was told it was not an option. Thanks
@Ravennablue ,I will post photos when I get a minute ,The centre console lower section comes in two colors ,easy way dark grey caravelle ,light grey vans and California .
What colour van you getting.
Top colored parts are in about five colours .
Ravennablue
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Hi Carl thanks for reply, Shuttle is Acapulco blue with shed full of extras which I was told yesterday is now in Grimsby which after being told by my excellent dealer last week that it was being built this week I am surprised , I don't think Germany knows what it's doing. I like the what looks like steel colour dash in your pics will let you know when it gets here. Cheers mate Geoff
It was a squeeze but it fits. Here proof.
I noticed there is a USB rectangle area in the glove box so i can relocate the dash usb. Is there a blanking plate to replace the dash one once removed?
I noticed there is a USB rectangle area in the glove box so i can relocate the dash usb. Is there a blanking plate to replace the dash one once removed?
Ravennablue
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Thanks Carl will be back in touch
Not so sure that its a perfect fit though buddy, seems to have compromised the view out the screen a wee bit. Is that the VW version of a 'head up display'?It was a squeeze but it fits. Here proof.
I noticed there is a USB rectangle area in the glove box so i can relocate the dash usb. Is there a blanking plate to replace the dash one once removed?
Ravennablue
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Well done at least it hides the revolting tray on the top
You can fit the other parts without glove box ,but some of the locating pegs don't line up .So you will have to re drill them .
@RattyMcClelland ,only problem is the glove box USB is a different shape to the dash one ,so you would need to replace it .It was a squeeze but it fits. Here proof.
I noticed there is a USB rectangle area in the glove box so i can relocate the dash usb. Is there a blanking plate to replace the dash one once removed?
They do a blank for the dash one ,but may aswell leave it there and just plug wires in to the glove box one
@Ravennablue ,my dash parts are Mojave beige same colour as my van.
They do the parts in Acapulco blue ,but might look good in Mojave beige .
Where are you based ,you could have a look at mine .
These are the vents and bezel that need trimming .
In the photos I have put the parts together so you can see what needs trimming .
I used masking tape to mark the parts
I used dremel with a cutting wheel ,on a slow speed to stop it melting the paint ,the a sanding block to finish them off
The bezel is the hard one as it needs a gentle curve trimming .
I tried the coloured parts up to the existing parts and you can see what needs trimming.
Hope this helps
In the photos I have put the parts together so you can see what needs trimming .
I used masking tape to mark the parts
I used dremel with a cutting wheel ,on a slow speed to stop it melting the paint ,the a sanding block to finish them off
The bezel is the hard one as it needs a gentle curve trimming .
I tried the coloured parts up to the existing parts and you can see what needs trimming.
Hope this helps
Be careful, I haven't trimmed down the passenger vent as it needs to lineup with the glovebox
I have trimmed some off passenger vent ,as it sat too high ,and didn't line right at the top ,it is flush with glove box top now .
Ravennablue
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Thanks for pics and tips Carl yours does look good but with my glasses the parts looked grey. I nearly ordered Mojave. Being boring I chose blue..you can tell by my tag name what colour my T5 was. Will have a think on the Acapulco glove box but will prob go for grey if they do it or black. Will dig the Dremel out. I'm in Bristol by the way.
Thanks again
Thanks again
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