Removing instrument dash panel for re-veneering 2.8 fhc

[french dave]

Hi,looking to remove dash panel for re-veneering-is there a post which covers this.Have removed S3 panel for similar reason presume it's a rpita! Is the veneer panel just a cover studded through the instrument panel behind.When veneer removed can instruments/car be run as normal? Any info/photos much appreciated.thanks

[colin mee]

Hi dave.who is doing your veneer for you.thinking of doing mine

[MCWEDGE]

Dave,
In my '86 280i the dash panel is just a removable piece of veneered wood that covers the panel that the instruments are mounted in. You just grab it at each end and pull it straight out. See https://www.ebay.com/itm/TVR-280i-4-piece-wood-set...

Is yours different than that?

[Ian350]

I used L&S Veneering on Queen St in Crewe - it was just a residential house as opposed to a business. That was over 5 years ago but the cost was good and the end product was excellent. I seem to remember the chap showing me a range of different veneers so I could pick the one I liked best.

[colin mee]

I had price off him before Xmas.

[french dave]

Hi,thanks for reply's! Colin I had a quote from mads.co.uk which while not cheap look great and fairly quick turn round.Not sure if I can post prices but feel free to pm me or contact mads.co.uk.Carnt believe you just pull the panel out! That's great! Dave

[colin mee]

Just noticed my price was off gdk in Crewe.

[colin mee]

Think my quote was £325 I did not think that was to bad

[Ian350]

I think mine was about £195 but I could be wrong - it was the 3 panels for a SEAC. Wanting to lighten up the dark interior I went for a light coloured birds eye maple. Not exactly original but it appeals to me.

[colin mee]

Can you remember where it was from.colin

[Ian350]

Just google "L&S veneering Crewe" and their facebook pages comes up. My dash is there - with the two tone red & grey seats!

[colin mee]

Just had a price from LS veneering of £230.happy days.more money for fuel

Edited by colin mee on Friday 16th February 18:18