New Dash Update….
Discussion
MPoxon said:
I just had a proper look at those photos and I must say I am really impressed with that. These are the kind of modifications that I really like, something that looks original but is reengineered to provide a benefit. I bought a new dash for mine a couple of years ago, I am very pleased with it, the veneer was handpicked so was nice a dark with a really nice grain in it. Unfortunately it suffers from the same issues as my previous dash where it is bendy and the glue holding the buttons in fails in the height of summer and the buttons fall into the dash.
Myself like many others have looked at the dash and thought well that is a crap design. But kudos to you for having the same thought but then actually doing something about it. From what I can see on the pictures the new design looks absolutely quality. The veneer looks brilliant as well and I am very picky with that. I cannot wait to see it in the flesh and I would be very interested in a 500 version. I may still have my old dash in the loft if you need a template.
Is that a new interior I spy there Pete. From what little I can see that looks superb in the two tone grey.
With the new paint job, all the epic work you have done under the bonnet and now the interior and dash I reckon you have one of the best condition TVRs in the country.
Hi Matt, thank you for the comments and yes it is a newly retrimmed interior which was completed on 25th July. Your offer of a 500 dash to play around with is welcome, could you bring it along to one of the meets or if you wanted come over to mine for a mug of tea and a Griff tyre kicking session? Regards, PeteMyself like many others have looked at the dash and thought well that is a crap design. But kudos to you for having the same thought but then actually doing something about it. From what I can see on the pictures the new design looks absolutely quality. The veneer looks brilliant as well and I am very picky with that. I cannot wait to see it in the flesh and I would be very interested in a 500 version. I may still have my old dash in the loft if you need a template.
Is that a new interior I spy there Pete. From what little I can see that looks superb in the two tone grey.
With the new paint job, all the epic work you have done under the bonnet and now the interior and dash I reckon you have one of the best condition TVRs in the country.
EGB said:
Nice job Pete. Your dash lights panel is also nice. Was this your idea, the other guy, or mine? Mine is easy, 3 seconds to apply. See TVRCC forum.
Hi EGB, the dash light and switch mounting panel is my design done at the same time as the dash design. The front legend light display panel I bought from 'Jeboa' when he had a batch made last year. What was yours? please send me link as I am always interested in new designs. Many thanks, PeteGreen Meanie said:
MMm,that warning light symbol panel looks like one of Mine.
Looks good!
G.M
Yep DEFINATELY one of mine,must be quite a number of Griffs with them in now.
GM Yes it is one of yours, I got confused with Jeboa who supplied the carbon door reflectors! I saved it until I was able to do my new dash. Looks great mate and it fitted easily. All the best, PeteLooks good!
G.M
Yep DEFINATELY one of mine,must be quite a number of Griffs with them in now.
Edited by Green Meanie on Monday 1st September 20:04
Rosse said:
Verry nice job indeed. Could I order one for a LHD or convert the CAD file?
Hi Rosse, it should be any easy process of just flipping the CAD file. Please confirm via PM whether pre-cat or 500. Please note it will be a while as I am going to get a list going in the next month or so. Watch this space!Hi all, can I ask those that are seriously interested in a 'New Type' laminated dash to PM me please, as I have an opportunity to buy a consignment of great figured and burl walnut veneer! I would be willing to initially fund the veneer, but would then get a list going of those seriously interested, then get a deposit to proceed. I will need to create a '500' style dash CAD file (Matt your spare dash would be great if I could borrow it), but that should be straight forward. By the way it would not be too much trouble to 'flip' the design file to create a L/H drive version! I would warn you all in advance that the building of these dashboards is not a 5 minute job. Also, please note that there will be a little edge fettling required to fit perfectly as not all TVR dash surrounds are the same. Lastly, I would need from one of you '500' boys a list of the dimensions of the instrument/gauge bezel and case diameter, plus switches etc (or the loan of said parts for me to measure up - this is preferred).
I do have a duplicate set of parts I made at the same time that anyone can borrow as a sample to have a serious look at (unfortunately the veneer is only standard black grained walnut not figured/burl). Best regards, Pete
I do have a duplicate set of parts I made at the same time that anyone can borrow as a sample to have a serious look at (unfortunately the veneer is only standard black grained walnut not figured/burl). Best regards, Pete
Well Done that looks fantastic
Classical Dash who did my 69 V8SE Dash do a replacment Griffith Dash to order there finish is fantastic if you dont feel you have the skills to do it yourself and they can use whatever thickness of alloy rear you wantif you are worried about cracking
http://www.classical-dash.co.uk/tvrgriffith.html
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Classical Dash who did my 69 V8SE Dash do a replacment Griffith Dash to order there finish is fantastic if you dont feel you have the skills to do it yourself and they can use whatever thickness of alloy rear you wantif you are worried about cracking
http://www.classical-dash.co.uk/tvrgriffith.html
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prideaux said:
Well Done that looks fantastic
Classical Dash who did my 69 V8SE Dash do a replacment Griffith Dash to order there finish is fantastic if you dont feel you have the skills to do it yourself and they can use whatever thickness of alloy rear you wantif you are worried about cracking
http://www.classical-dash.co.uk/tvrgriffith.html
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Many thanks Prideau. looking at the Classical Dash it is a fantastic finish! If I had used a tight burr veneer rather than the figured type I favoured I might have achieved a similar result. Only comment I would make is, you are still have to mount your switches somehow and if it is metal it will flex causing cracking eventually, finally on the pre-cats to retain originality you need to have the instrument bezels almost flush, hence the idea of a metal backing layer to mount to and a wooden ply veneered front layer to enable flush effect and the strength of lamination. Regards, PeteClassical Dash who did my 69 V8SE Dash do a replacment Griffith Dash to order there finish is fantastic if you dont feel you have the skills to do it yourself and they can use whatever thickness of alloy rear you wantif you are worried about cracking
http://www.classical-dash.co.uk/tvrgriffith.html
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My dash is from Ian at Classical dash and I personally think the finish is stunning.
This however is what I am fed up with....
It is the third time this has happened and I am at my wits end as the whole dash needs to come out each time to fix it. Where my car lives outside during the summer the glue fails and the buttons disappear into the dashboard.
Pete I have sent you an email regarding the dash I have, intact I looked in the loft and I have two you can borrow, both from Griff 500s but both have different diameter cut outs for the small gauges. I assume one is early clocks and the other later clocks.
This however is what I am fed up with....
It is the third time this has happened and I am at my wits end as the whole dash needs to come out each time to fix it. Where my car lives outside during the summer the glue fails and the buttons disappear into the dashboard.
Pete I have sent you an email regarding the dash I have, intact I looked in the loft and I have two you can borrow, both from Griff 500s but both have different diameter cut outs for the small gauges. I assume one is early clocks and the other later clocks.
MPoxon said:
My dash is from Ian at Classical dash and I personally think the finish is stunning.
This however is what I am fed up with....
It is the third time this has happened and I am at my wits end as the whole dash needs to come out each time to fix it. Where my car lives outside during the summer the glue fails and the buttons disappear into the dashboard.
Pete I have sent you an email regarding the dash I have, intact I looked in the loft and I have two you can borrow, both from Griff 500s but both have different diameter cut outs for the small gauges. I assume one is early clocks and the other later clocks.
Hi Matthew, the switches need a proper mounting panel, also no matter how well the veneer is applied to a thin metal backing it will flex and it will crack. Got your message Matt an shave replied. All the best, PeteThis however is what I am fed up with....
It is the third time this has happened and I am at my wits end as the whole dash needs to come out each time to fix it. Where my car lives outside during the summer the glue fails and the buttons disappear into the dashboard.
Pete I have sent you an email regarding the dash I have, intact I looked in the loft and I have two you can borrow, both from Griff 500s but both have different diameter cut outs for the small gauges. I assume one is early clocks and the other later clocks.
Hallo,
Hereby some pics of my dash. We replaced the "plastic" and switches by function switches which light up with the correct symbo;l
hans
http://s142.photobucket.com/user/hansdaal/media/20...
http://s142.photobucket.com/user/hansdaal/media/20...
Hereby some pics of my dash. We replaced the "plastic" and switches by function switches which light up with the correct symbo;l
hans
http://s142.photobucket.com/user/hansdaal/media/20...
http://s142.photobucket.com/user/hansdaal/media/20...
had my precat (registered March 92) dash yesterday, and guess what ?
It has a panel strips bolted to the dash holding the buttons in just like the original poster...... maybe TVR did do it right, then cut costs/botched on latter cars..
there a lot of things on my car that are different to others
It has a panel strips bolted to the dash holding the buttons in just like the original poster...... maybe TVR did do it right, then cut costs/botched on latter cars..
there a lot of things on my car that are different to others
I have a 500 dash (main piece and window/heater controls) in my pre cat and both parts have seen better days so very interested in this.
I've got the coloured lights to do the lower section but ideally want them done together to get a wood match. Might even put the radio back in that I took out in 2006!
FFG
I've got the coloured lights to do the lower section but ideally want them done together to get a wood match. Might even put the radio back in that I took out in 2006!
FFG
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