Carbon Dash Pics???
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Does anybody have any pictures of a carbon dash in a Chim (preferably late). I have seen the pics of Ballistic Banana's Griff but I'm having an imagination failure trying to picture it in my Chim.
I'm toying between reveneering or going carbon or perhaps Leven's metal version. I made a carbon dash in my old Westfield and it really looked the dog's danglies - but I just can't picture it in a Chimaera!
I have done the search thing to death but none of the picture links work.
Any pics would be very welcome!
Nick
Does anybody have any pictures of a carbon dash in a Chim (preferably late). I have seen the pics of Ballistic Banana's Griff but I'm having an imagination failure trying to picture it in my Chim.
I'm toying between reveneering or going carbon or perhaps Leven's metal version. I made a carbon dash in my old Westfield and it really looked the dog's danglies - but I just can't picture it in a Chimaera!
I have done the search thing to death but none of the picture links work.
Any pics would be very welcome!
Nick
i'd be seriously interesting in purchasing a late carbon dash if you make some... lots of people talk about it but never do it unfortunately 
nmy wood dash looks crap and i just don't fancy the leven one!
how much are the leven ones out of interest? there not on the site (well that i can see)
nmy wood dash looks crap and i just don't fancy the leven one! how much are the leven ones out of interest? there not on the site (well that i can see)
Nano2nd,
The Leven ones are £150, but I can't remember if that includes the dreaded or not. They make them up in batches, so you have to put your name down for one. I think they look lovely, but with aluminium dial surrounds, ali switches and an ali dash, I see it as being a bit much. Dogs danglies with black dial surrounds though!
Edited to add, this pic was sent to me from Leven. Lovely bit of kit.
The Leven ones are £150, but I can't remember if that includes the dreaded or not. They make them up in batches, so you have to put your name down for one. I think they look lovely, but with aluminium dial surrounds, ali switches and an ali dash, I see it as being a bit much. Dogs danglies with black dial surrounds though!
Edited to add, this pic was sent to me from Leven. Lovely bit of kit.
Edited by CaptiV8ed on Tuesday 28th November 15:21
Also, as regards making them.
You can buy carbon sheet from various places including Fluke Motorsport. Surely, sticking the sheet onto the dash metal board and cutting out the holes (very) carefully is about all there is to it. I know laser cutting is super accurate, but let's face it, the only bits you really need to get right is around the heater controls - all other edges will be hidden behind the dial surrounds.
I made one before for my Westfield and that looked the nuts. That was all stripped out and minimalist though, whereas a Chimaera is a little more "gentlemanly" with regards to leather and wood. I'm not sure carbon will go.
You can buy carbon sheet from various places including Fluke Motorsport. Surely, sticking the sheet onto the dash metal board and cutting out the holes (very) carefully is about all there is to it. I know laser cutting is super accurate, but let's face it, the only bits you really need to get right is around the heater controls - all other edges will be hidden behind the dial surrounds.
I made one before for my Westfield and that looked the nuts. That was all stripped out and minimalist though, whereas a Chimaera is a little more "gentlemanly" with regards to leather and wood. I'm not sure carbon will go.
No1bassmonkey said:
Oggs - do you still remember where you got the CF from and if so roughly how much it was ?
The sheet was around £100 for a 900 x 900
Sorry off the top of my head I can't remember where I bought it from, I'll have a look later for the bill.
Edited by oggs on Saturday 2nd December 10:41
If you want the carbon look I think there's a better way.
Go to:
http://stewartsf1.com/
He does proper carbon fibre & kevlar sheets backed with 3m adhesive. The sheets are about the same thickness and stiffness as a business card. Will be ideal to replace the cracked veneer.
He is a very helpful guy. Sent me samples which arrived the next day. Glad he did as it was clear when I put the samples in the car that it did not suit the interior of mine. The best bit was the price.
£20 for enough to do the dash! Thats proper carbonfibre for less that the crappy pvc look a like stuff!!
Go to:
http://stewartsf1.com/
He does proper carbon fibre & kevlar sheets backed with 3m adhesive. The sheets are about the same thickness and stiffness as a business card. Will be ideal to replace the cracked veneer.
He is a very helpful guy. Sent me samples which arrived the next day. Glad he did as it was clear when I put the samples in the car that it did not suit the interior of mine. The best bit was the price.
£20 for enough to do the dash! Thats proper carbonfibre for less that the crappy pvc look a like stuff!!
oggs said:
No1bassmonkey said:
Oggs - do you still remember where you got the CF from and if so roughly how much it was ?
The sheet was around £100 for a 900 x 900
Sorry off the top of my head I can't remember where I bought it from, I'll have a look later for the bill.
Edited by oggs on Saturday 2nd December 10:41
I got mine from [url]Fibre-lyte|www.fibre-lyte.co.uk/[url] not sure but oggs probably got his from them too. Mine is the CSC and it has the two different patterns one either side ( obviously
) BB
poorpeet said:
If you want the carbon look I think there's a better way.
Go to:
http://stewartsf1.com/
He does proper carbon fibre & kevlar sheets backed with 3m adhesive. The sheets are about the same thickness and stiffness as a business card. Will be ideal to replace the cracked veneer.
He is a very helpful guy. Sent me samples which arrived the next day. Glad he did as it was clear when I put the samples in the car that it did not suit the interior of mine. The best bit was the price.
£20 for enough to do the dash! Thats proper carbonfibre for less that the crappy pvc look a like stuff!!
Go to:
http://stewartsf1.com/
He does proper carbon fibre & kevlar sheets backed with 3m adhesive. The sheets are about the same thickness and stiffness as a business card. Will be ideal to replace the cracked veneer.
He is a very helpful guy. Sent me samples which arrived the next day. Glad he did as it was clear when I put the samples in the car that it did not suit the interior of mine. The best bit was the price.
£20 for enough to do the dash! Thats proper carbonfibre for less that the crappy pvc look a like stuff!!
Hi, poorpeet! did you end up covering your dash? If you did, can you post a pic on here? Cheers
Dave.
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