StallonePanerai Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Hi Guys... I need help finding a velour dash cover for my 1984 Subaru brat GL. I ordered one from covercraft dashmat and DashCare by Seatz. Neither of them fit my dash. I’m not sure why this is so hard. I just have a regular GL dash. I have a dark blue interior. Can someone who has a dash cover that fits their GL please post a pic of it on the dash and tell me where they ordered it. I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you in advance!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmpjose Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Try autoanything.com Found this for my 1984 DL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StallonePanerai Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 I think they sent me the wrong one. The one on the website pic of DashCare is exactly what I need. The one they sent is way off. My car is a GL and the one they sent doesn’t look like it will fit a DL either..... always something.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoe Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Did you select the correct year? When ordering parts for the EA81 Gen2 body shape many have found not to use a year after 1984 as things get mixed up with the EA82 body shape and engine that began production late 1984 to 1994 I think it was. At one stage here in Aus we could buy EA81 Gen2 Brumby, EA82 L Series and whatever range of EJ powered Liberty new from Subaru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoe Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) jmpjose - that section under the outer air vent....is it blocked off? factory? or has someone done something to it? We got small fob pockets to put stuff in to rattle about. Best left empty if rattles annoy. and the gearshift boot ! Looks tidy no console! Is this factory finish or neato update of yours? I once did similar to a 60s Ford fitting a boot from an 80s Ford direct onto the carpeted hump for same clean lines finish. It used a metal plate to screw to floor to fit boot over neatly. What is the boot out of or meant for do you know? Edited April 13, 2019 by Steptoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 @Steptoe - that blanked section where we have a coin bucket/pocket, I reckon there’s a speaker behind it, going by the horizontal grille arrangement. I’d say that gear selector setup is factory. It’s probably a hatch, being a DL it’s the typical povo pack, maybe with carpet added. Cheers Bennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StallonePanerai Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 My car is a EA81 1984 GL. Maybe I should try a 1985 brat instead of 1984?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerGloyale Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, StallonePanerai said: My car is a EA81 1984 GL. Maybe I should try a 1985 brat instead of 1984?.. no look up 1984 Brat GL In 85 there were both EA82 and EA81 cars so that's were the confusion ussuallly starts. But all (2nd gen) Brats are EA81 so look for Brat covers not wagon. Edited April 14, 2019 by FerGloyale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StallonePanerai Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 I’m going to call them Monday. I believe the error is on the manufacturer. When I put in 1984 brat GL it shows the correct dash cover. What I received was different. If I don’t need to send the others back I will gladly donate them for free if someone here can use them. I’ll keep everyone posted. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerGloyale Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 post pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmpjose Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 4 hours ago, Steptoe said: jmpjose - that section under the outer air vent....is it blocked off? factory? or has someone done something to it? We got small fob pockets to put stuff in to rattle about. Best left empty if rattles annoy. and the gearshift boot ! Looks tidy no console! Is this factory finish or neato update of yours? I once did similar to a 60s Ford fitting a boot from an 80s Ford direct onto the carpeted hump for same clean lines finish. It used a metal plate to screw to floor to fit boot over neatly. What is the boot out of or meant for do you know? Hello Steptoe Under my outer air vent (grilled section) is were the one factory speaker of my car lives. And on the shifter boot that is how i bought the car. Car came 99% with original parts. I even have the original manuals and glove box key! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StallonePanerai Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 You can see in this photo this is the dashmat I need and ordered. It’s obviously different than the one I got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoe Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 somebody go it wrong. we can see by the photos. you should be sending these pics to the people who supplied - they should spot the error immediately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoe Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 the shift boot looks neat - so factory eh...and that speaker grille look ,,shame they are made for the left drive shape, not the right. Or maybe our higher spec sedans got these instead of rattle pockets? Our rattle pockets use two screws at the top to retain, and they sort of require an opening to access them. Seeing this photo has given me an idea. I think I will make a panel but recessed further in than the mounting screws ..need something neat for a boost gauge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Zhiemer Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I bought a FWD only sedan here in Aus, it had the exact same boot around the gear lever and that car was 100% original. Think I still have it floating around in amongst all my spares somewhere. Still think that little speaker grille would fit the RHD models, I'd certainly like to get my hands on one and check it out that's for sure. It would make a great place to hide the external speaker for the UHF. Cheers, Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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