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Sorry I don't have any current pics, but the photos below were taken two summers ago. I will take some new, current photos as soon as I get the Spyder back from the upholstery shop.
Tom, the dash is reminiscent of the style commonly found on old British roadsters... upright gauge panel with black crinkle finish and a short overhanging padded dash (red) above. There's a glovebox door, but I haven't figured out its actual storage box yet. I decided to go "oldschool" with the dash theme because of how I wanted the red tonneau cover to fit. Plus, the factory GT glovebox does not work well for an open-top car. When I get a chance to take new pics, hopefully, this will make sense. I will be curious to see how you address the windshield frame on your Spyder... padded or painted (body color or black)? I think the windshield frame appears too thick from the interior perspective, and I need to experiment with visually reducing its mass. The bodywork on the rear deck was really time-consuming to "get right", as my Spyder has more compound curves in that area (unlike Keith's straight-forward approach which would have been easier for an amateur like me.) I think the rear deck is what makes these variations stand out from typical convertible conversions. Thankfully, one of my buddies helped me out ALOT with it.
Jerseydave, I have been planning and working on this Spyder for almost 20 years, too (and almost threw in the towel many times over). I wish you success with your own long-term project. Sometimes it's hard to tell where all the time went! (I remember receiving a phone call one evening 16 years ago from a guy named Charles in Virginia... he had heard through the grapevine that I was building a convertible.)
Bob, thank you for your generous offer. Hopefully, I can make it to your celebration on Jan. 3rd — I look forward to having a couple beers and talking Opels!
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