Dash Choice

[TVR500Morgan]

Hi guys I have the Dash out of my chimp (I am selling it later in the year) as it has the usual cracking problem. My question is, is it more appealing to have the wood veneer, painted silver, or carbon fibre effect etc ? from a buyers point of view. The reason I ask is from a personal point of view it wouldnt bother me I just wondered what others thought ? thanks.

[M@H]

Do you mean painted silver (?) or stainless steel.

I quite like the look of that suede type fabric (alcantara?) against the silver of the dial surrounds. What colour car and interior?

Edited by M@H on Thursday 19th January 19:16

[Excitedoldgeezer]

when i went looking for a chim, the whole idea was to get a "classic british car" thus wood and leather where a must. silver looks too german ;-)

[TVR500Morgan]

Yeh we thought of painting the steel backing silver in 2pack with 2pack laquer on top, alcantara is the suede type material I think

[reichejh]

Just got mine changed from walnut to stainless. Will pick the car up on Sat. Was just a bit tired of the wood look. It's classical yes, but it's a sports car afterall. The German look doesn't bother me too much, I'm German after all

PS: Thought about issues I might encounter when selling the car as well in case people prefer wood; will just change it back if needed.

[M@H]

M@H said:

What colour car and interior?

[TVR500Morgan]

Thanks for the ideas guys, its a cooper green body with biscuit leather and green carpet (was green at some point, a smoker owned it for some years :/) its being completley re-trimmed

[M@H]

I'd probably choose walnut to go with the green, or try fabric as mentioned - steel seems to go better with blues IMO.

[Excitedoldgeezer]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

This links to mine which I did last year, same interior as you described, veneer from mail order, Cherry was the code, but was stained in oak several times to give it a more depth of colour, pics dont do it justice

Just copy link into web browser, should take you there

[reichejh]

Have to agree. Wood seems to be a more sensible choice to match the classic British green look in this instance, but obviously a very personal choice.

[TVR500Morgan]

Well It seems wood is the more popular choice and origional. Its looking like the winner at the moment.

[Alexdaredevilz]

[quote=M@H]I quite like the look of that suede type fabric (alcantara?) against the silver of the dial surrounds/quote]

Like mine?

[TVR500Morgan]

Alexdaredevilz]@H said:

I quite like the look of that suede type fabric (alcantara?) against the silver of the dial surrounds/quote]

Like mine?

That does look very nice do you mind me asking how much it cost to have it covered ?

[haircutmike]

Ze Deutsche look.

[Alexdaredevilz]

TVR500Morgan said:

That does look very nice do you mind me asking how much it cost to have it covered ?

About £20 bought a roll of suede, and spray glue and a razor blade

Here it is in the glueing phase

[TVR500Morgan]

Alexdaredevilz said:

About £20 bought a roll of suede, and spray glue and a razor blade

Hmmm tempted yours does look very nice

[Alexdaredevilz]

TVR500Morgan said:

Alexdaredevilz said:

About £20 bought a roll of suede, and spray glue and a razor blade

Hmmm tempted yours does look very nice

I just couldn't live with the old man feel of the wood!

[TVR500Morgan]

As I say in the origional post personally it doesn't bother me its just from a selling point of view. I suppose in time the wood will inevitably crack again.

[haircutmike]

Be aware Calvin, look carefully at his dash, he listens to Kiss!

[TVR500Morgan]

haircutmike said:

Be aware Calvin, look carefully at his dash, he listens to Kiss!

Did notice that.............no comment