Volvo C70 Mk1 Dash
 

Does anyone know if it is possible to buy an aftermarket dash for a Volvo C70 Mk1. I am not after the dash cover but the panel that attaches to the firewall i.e the part that includes the dash mounts. I recently had someone in the UK scam me on Facebook who claimed they could supply this aftermarket part (as well as a redwood steering wheel). Needless to say they disappeared as soon as they got the money. I suspect that the aftermarket part does not exist but thought it was work asking.

I'm not aware of an aftermarket dash and doubt anyone would go to the trouble to make one - apart from a one off bespoke. I think I saw your post on Facebook regarding the wooden steering wheel and sorry you have been scammed. Appalling behaviour among what should be an honest community of fellow enthusiasts.

Can't imagine why anyone would make a pattern variant of these, licence to go bust.

I'm guessing the heat gets 'em in your neck of the woods. After an interior swap, I've just thrown one out. Even here the plastics are getting old and brittle. Cream leather goes hearing-aid coffee-beige. An interior swap is something you don't touch, until a (warm for us) summer day.

Assume it's a fit. I've got a mint grey leather V70 dash-top you might like. £60. You deal with freight. Freight to Brisbane will be straight daft, and your customs will hold it for weeks, but then I'm sure you know all that.

Yes Australian heat and Volvo plastic is not a good mix. Problems occur with the fake wood trim especially center console and the delamination of the inside door panels. I changed over the original red walnut to the redwood from the facelift model and replace the drivers side door card (got one from US where it is passenger side and so had not much wear). My dash cover is fine but there is cracking on the cover area of the dash next to windscreen (area that holds alarm light). The dash mounds are fine and I might see if I can get someone to repair the cracks in situ. Just now need to find a redwood steering wheel from someone honest!

Trouble with this sort of thing is freight. A complete dash to you, must cost £200-300 to move it? If it's large or heavy, you finish paying more for freight / courioer admin/ duty etc than the item price.

Yes I know airfreight has gone through the roof. I have started looking at sea freight costs. Any idea of weight of dash?

No idea, but it's a lump of plastic, won't be 10KG. But now you concern me, why would you be worried about weight of the dash anyway? Are you thinking here?

Airfreight will be about the carton-size. That'll be what shafts you. How big will it need to be to move a brittle lump of plastic? This isn't StarTrek. Out of interest what multiple of the purchase price are you expecting to pay to move a dash from anywhere in Europe to Aussie?

Only I'm used to brain-dead 'wet-behind-the-ears' Yanks on eBay expecting delivery for similar items for £120 and when quotes come in at nearer £300, think I'm trying the rip-off, whereas at £120 it's them!

Yes freight is a killer. I was hoping for around Sterling 500 for item plus freight. Dash needs to have no cracks and all mounts unbroken. Trouble with Australian heat and state of our roads is that it is impossible to source one here in good condition.

That last response should read:

Yes freight is a killer. I was hoping for around Sterling 500 for item INCLUDING freight. Dash needs to have no cracks and all mounts unbroken. Trouble with Australian heat and state of our roads is that it is impossible to source one here in good condition

Hi Sinbad,

Do you currently have your top dash off and are you able to send photos of the broken part that you are talking about?

If think someone (maybe Robert DIY) has done a write up on this. I think he used metal tabs to replace/strengthen the broken plastic.

If you cannot attach photos, let me know and I will send you my email and upload for you.

Steve