My search of the archives turned up this, which sounded promising but the
site appears to be down.

http://www.vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Instrument_cluster_overhaul

mike

On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 12:49 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

> My question is - "Has anyone ever hardwired the  instrument pod in lieu
> of the dash foil?"
>
> In time that dash foil is going to become a van killer if we don't find
> a replacement. I've got three vans - and sooner or later that foil will
> become an issue.
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
>
>
> Cecil Eastman wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know where I can find a dash foil for an '85 Wolfsburg?  I
>> don't know if it makes a difference, but it has an analog clock instead of a
>> tach.  My current foil is pretty hosed up.  I've had to try and glue the
>> metal filaments in place just so that I can get the dashboard lights and
>> instruments to work.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Cecil
>>
>>
>>