Dash board

[Adythewindow]

Has anybody got a clue where I could obtain an original dasboard for a Geep? I`m the lucky git with the freebie from Bournemouth, and whilst the mechanics are top notch, the interior is uggh!!! Grateful for any help.

[Dave the Steam]

Don't bother, make one out of plywood and fit some decent instruments.

Try and get an electronic speedo you can calibrate properly.

Er - In case you hadn't noticed I wasn't impressed with the original dash.

(by the way if you do make your own don't do what I did and fit it across the body moulding, carefully not leaving room for the door seal. It's difficult to explain but if you do it wrong you have to chop the door seal away, fit the door seal first and all will be obvious.)

[whackman]

if you're a bit handy with an angle grinder you can do what i did and cut the dash out of a mk2 s'cort ,i luckily had the complete car as a donor , its not as daunting as it may sound and it looks much better too,
and you can retain all the clocks,vents etc.
your main problem is finding a car ....good luck

[Adythewindow]

Thanks for the info, I`m going to attempt a Fiat Uno dash!!!! Just happen to have one lying around.

[whackman]

good luck with the uno dash!!!!!! ,italian electrix
an' all that!!!

[mal666]

good luck with the fiat dash!! if all fails and can find 1, i have pictures of a suzuki sj dash fitted in a geep!! apparently is the correct size and all the fitments are correct aswel! just drill in place!! weather this is correct or not i know not!! i have 2 geeps! 1 fitted with a rather unatractive original jago dash(much rather a mk2 escort dash) and 1 with a home made dash with british leyland dials!! take my advice and stay well away from this option!! nothing but hell to work with and nothing works correct!!

Mal

[Adythewindow]

Cor blimey guvnor!!! You weren`t wrong. Ive ended up with escort clocks, Uno switches and a mix of wiring. What`s wrong with chocolate block connectors I hear you cry? They don`t take too kindly to rain and exposure to the elements comes the stern reply. Having soldered and almagamating taped around 50 of the little so and so`s today I personally think very little of them! And plywood works really well. Oh, and a recommend; www.trackstore.co.uk excellent for bits and pieces and the service is top notch.