The Italian Job

[Owd Twat]

I don't think Alberto has posted any details of his latest mod so on behalf of the gentleman:



Looks easily removeable after fitting - don't know how clear the dim light from the indicator bulb will be but it's a different take

[Gadgeroonie]

i like that !

how much does it cost ?

[Rob_W]

Nice idea for the lights but a wasted opportunity as original facia shape is ugly and layout is still, if not more of a mess.

[AMG Merc]

Rob_W said:

Nice idea for the lights but a wasted opportunity as original facia shape is ugly and layout is still, if not more of a mess.

Yeah but anything that comes off that easily gets my vote

[Rob_W]

AMG Merc said:

Rob_W said:

Nice idea for the lights but a wasted opportunity as original facia shape is ugly and layout is still, if not more of a mess.

Yeah but anything that comes off that easily gets my vote

I didn't even mean the fasteners although there are lots of nicer options for those too!

[AMG Merc]

Rob_W said:

I didn't even mean the fasteners although there are lots of nicer options for those too!

I know you didn't Rob.

Nicer option? Is there one that doesn't show any bolt/fastener I wonder?

[Rob_W]

AMG Merc said:

I know you didn't Rob.

Nicer option? Is there one that doesn't show any bolt/fastener I wonder?

Just thoughts but;

1) Hard to find a way of a fastener from the front that you can't see, some form of cap might hide it?
2) Make a feature of it with really nice quality fasteners and layout then looks right which might not follow existing mounting points
3) latest idea is to mount very short pillars on the dash backing and use allen grub screws through the sides of the facia just to hold in place

I should confess that my daddysumo carbon version is held by double sided sticky pads at the moment which is OK from the front but shows a gap if you look from the side or down through the windscreen.

Rob

[Owd Twat]

I don't know if Alberto is a member of Pistonheads. He contacted me via Facebook and lives in Vicenza, Italy. If you want to make contact, just search for 'Alberto Borgo' on Facebook. He's got style - he's got a Noble

[D_G]

I think a Rossion dashboard would be a great upgrade....nice panel but not really enough to make a difference.

[daddysumo]

Rob_W said:

AMG Merc said:

I know you didn't Rob.

Nicer option? Is there one that doesn't show any bolt/fastener I wonder?

Just thoughts but;

1) Hard to find a way of a fastener from the front that you can't see, some form of cap might hide it?
2) Make a feature of it with really nice quality fasteners and layout then looks right which might not follow existing mounting points
3) latest idea is to mount very short pillars on the dash backing and use allen grub screws through the sides of the facia just to hold in place


I should confess that my daddysumo carbon version is held by double sided sticky pads at the moment which is OK from the front but shows a gap if you look from the side or down through the windscreen.

Rob

We've covered this... get some 10mm Dia firtree panel clips. Cut off the mushroom head and first 5 to 10mm of the 'fir' bits to leave just the plastic centre, either tap these or just wind them into the fixings in the rear of the new fascia and they will cut their own way in. Then push fascia into place on the dash...

[Rob_W]

Hi Steve
Also wondered if suitably sized rubber tube over threaded rod in the fixings would have the same effect.
Rob

[daddysumo]

Rob_W said:

Hi Steve
Also wondered if suitably sized rubber tube over threaded rod in the fixings would have the same effect.
Rob

Yes I can't see why not, don't know how you would fix the rubber tube pieces into the dash though...

[key750]

Bernie, thanks for posting one of my experiments!
Well I try to respond to all: this dashboard is just to add an instrument to avoid making any changes to the original parts. See 3 screws does not bother me to be thinking how stupid the original system of attachment (perhaps stolen from FIAT original idea? Hahahah).
This is basically the first version that I am updating the drawing and replace it with better when I will take this.
The lights can be seen quite well contrary to what I believed, then will verify in the everyday use.