Where are your instruments?
Discussion
On my S the speedometer, clock and rev-counter are all set back slightly from the dash. The dash holes are also slightly smaller than the instruments behind - although not lined up particularly well so you can see gaps and wires behind.
Is this usual for the S?
(I'm asking because I want to fit my nice shiny new bezels from Leebee but I cannot glue them to the instrumentation as then they will be hidden behind the dash making them rather pointless. I'm thinking of just gluing them to the dash - which looks rather smart
)
Is this usual for the S?
(I'm asking because I want to fit my nice shiny new bezels from Leebee but I cannot glue them to the instrumentation as then they will be hidden behind the dash making them rather pointless. I'm thinking of just gluing them to the dash - which looks rather smart
) page3 said:
On my S the speedometer, clock and rev-counter are all set back slightly from the dash. The dash holes are also slightly smaller than the instruments behind - although not lined up particularly well so you can see gaps and wires behind.
Is this usual for the S?
(I'm asking because I want to fit my nice shiny new bezels from Leebee but I cannot glue them to the instrumentation as then they will be hidden behind the dash making them rather pointless. I'm thinking of just gluing them to the dash - which looks rather smart
mine are like this don't know if photo helps http://homepage.ntlworld.com/a.bolards/tvr/assets/images/5.jpg
s2 giles said:
Hi
Your instruments are fitted incorrectly - they should have there lip/ bezel on the driver side of the dash & held in place by a retaining U bracket
Cheers
Oh
! Anyone else with an S3/V8S confirm this (not that I don't believe you 
) If so then that means a dash-off job which I don't want to do - or sticking the new bezels directly on the dash which hides the incorrect fitting nicely
Johan G said:
It may not be incorrect. If you have a veneered dash, the instruments actually sit behind the veneer IIRC. This makes it more difficult to get them out should one fail. I guess I would have to remove the dash to get the instruments out on my S3C.
Johan
Thanks all. Mine is exactly like this.
I think I'll stick the Bezels to the actual dash. It really does looks good as it gives that 'finished' feel which is lacking at the moment.
I've stripped the dash of its 'wood' and so it is bare metal at the moment which I rather like - even if the quality of metal isn't that great. I'll give it one final sand/polish first. I've not lacquered as after a few months it hasn't tarnished or rusted at all.
Hopefully this'll all be done by the Uxbridge Auto Show on 18th July so I can show it off. Problem is every minute spent tarting the car up is a minute not driving it
An update.
I have now given my dash a final sand with three grades of paper and fitted the bezels.
I gave up trying (for now) to fit the new stainless switch-panel when I failed miserably in removing the old one
. They really do take effort in putting bolts in difficult to get at places. Oh for a garage or driveway so I can swear without curtain twitching 
Then it started pissing down...
Back to the bezels - the centre ones went on nice and easily with the supplied glue while the speedometer, clock and rev-counter ones I stuck to the dash with a bit of super-glue.
They really do look good and give the dash a much needed finished look (which is good because I'm not sanding that blasted dash any more
). I know a few of you don't think much of the bare metal dash but I like it a whole lot better than peeling wood. My money went on new shocks instead - after all is what its all about. 
I'll take some photos if it ever stops raining...
I have now given my dash a final sand with three grades of paper and fitted the bezels.
I gave up trying (for now) to fit the new stainless switch-panel when I failed miserably in removing the old one
. They really do take effort in putting bolts in difficult to get at places. Oh for a garage or driveway so I can swear without curtain twitching Then it started pissing down... Back to the bezels - the centre ones went on nice and easily with the supplied glue while the speedometer, clock and rev-counter ones I stuck to the dash with a bit of super-glue.
They really do look good and give the dash a much needed finished look (which is good because I'm not sanding that blasted dash any more
). I know a few of you don't think much of the bare metal dash but I like it a whole lot better than peeling wood. My money went on new shocks instead - after all is what its all about. I'll take some photos if it ever stops raining...
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