Chimaera 1994 dashboard removal

[monty76]

Hi I'm looking for some advice after deciding to take my dash apart at the weekend!! My plan is to get rid of the wood finish by stripping it back ( already done ) and I'm getting the panels hydro dipped in an aluminium effect. I would also like to get the metal rim round the dials powered coated and would like to know if it is possible to separate them from the rest of the unit? and would also like to change the colour of dials from a horrible grey to something nicer and was hoping someone could point me in the right direction? I do also have an issue with my speedo the MPH works fine but the odometer doesn't move and wondered if anyone else has experienced this? I have read other posts where owners have had similar issues and somethimes the odometer simply starts working again. Any help would be appreciated

[Dave Meredith]

Have you got an early car with black bezels?
Does your odometer emit a click every tenth of a mile? (when it's working)
Have a search through the forum -there's plenty of info about this problem

The inappropriately named 'Speedy Cables' can fix your odometer.

As for the bezels, they are spun on to the instrument cases but can be removed
by gently prising them away with a screwdriver. Getting them back on however can
be a bit fiddly. When I had a problem with my fuel gauge I got the bezel back on
using a little hand held plastic roller bought from a DIY outlet. Does the job
without scratching anything.

[ukdj]

I'm doing the same job on my sons chim this week, racetech have the etb gauges in white going cheap although they are sold as seen no guarantee that they work etc - you could obviously swap the white facias to your dials should they not work.

http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/tvr-clearance-part...

Once I've stripped the gauges down I'm getting the facias re-done at a local signwriting/print shop place who can change the colour/design as required whilst using the original to retain the correct scale/calibration.

I'm sandblasting the black bezels back to bare metal and then powder coating them for the required finish.

Regards

UKDJ

[monty76]

Dave Meredith said:

Have you got an early car with black bezels?
Does your odometer emit a click every tenth of a mile? (when it's working)
Have a search through the forum -there's plenty of info about this problem

The inappropriately named 'Speedy Cables' can fix your odometer.

As for the bezels, they are spun on to the instrument cases but can be removed
by gently prising them away with a screwdriver. Getting them back on however can
be a bit fiddly. When I had a problem with my fuel gauge I got the bezel back on
using a little hand held plastic roller bought from a DIY outlet. Does the job
without scratching anything.

Hi yes they are the older black bezels, unfortunately the odometer didn't work when I bought the car ( one of the things the previous owner kept quiet and I didn't notice at first) I will have a look for "speedy cables"

I will try prising the bezels off today hopefully I will have fingers left once I'm done!!

Thanks for the reply

[monty76]

ukdj said:

I'm doing the same job on my sons chim this week, racetech have the etb gauges in white going cheap although they are sold as seen no guarantee that they work etc - you could obviously swap the white facias to your dials should they not work.

http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/tvr-clearance-part...

Once I've stripped the gauges down I'm getting the facias re-done at a local signwriting/print shop place who can change the colour/design as required whilst using the original to retain the correct scale/calibration.

I'm sandblasting the black bezels back to bare metal and then powder coating them for the required finish.

Regards

UKDJ

Thanks for the tip, good luck with the dials

Regards