Stainless Dashboard Plate
Stainless Dashboard Plate
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mickypee

Original Poster:

355 posts

311 months

Friday 27th August 2004
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Dear all,

I have been on Jury service these past two weeks,so have been out of the loop to some extent.However,I have been bombarded with emails from PH's about producing a number of Griff bits using the laser cutter to prduce various components.

I am happy to do these requests,but it would be useful if I could have some idea as to how many to make.

1.The dash panel - brushed or polished stainless

2.Plenum Plate - Griffith 400,430,500,4.3BV etc.The same could also apply to any V8 Rover powered TVR that has been made.i.e. Wedges,S series,Chimera etc.

Obviously there are quite a lot of different types,so perhaps either email me direct or start a posting on PH with regard to numbers and types.Once I have some idea of the different versions to make,I will perhaps run off 50 or so of each.

Mike P

mrmaggit

10,146 posts

277 months

Friday 27th August 2004
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Dash panel, 500 Griff, Brushed Aluminium. To match the rest of the "Levenized" interior.

1 no.

maggit

>> Edited by mrmaggit on Friday 27th August 11:30

dnb

3,330 posts

271 months

Friday 27th August 2004
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Do you still want my drawing for the dash panel? I will get an oppertunity to finish it on Monday. (Impending visit from Mum stops all car work )

I'd prefer the dash panel to match the leven kit on the car - I haven't forgotten our email conversation.

I'd quite like a plenum plate too for a griff 500. Brushed Al again as I'm not keen on dissimilar metals being stuck together. (The plenum is Al isn't it??)


mickypee

Original Poster:

355 posts

311 months

Friday 27th August 2004
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It is ofcourse possible to make panels in aluminium.However,from a corrosion resistance point of view,in my experience it tends to dull and mark easily.Stainless needs only a wipe over and it's back to new.I wouldn't want folk to be dissapointed a few weeks down the line,when there is a hue of white oxide on their lovely plate,and they complain to me that it was the wrong material.Only a thought,it makes little difference to the manufacturing.

dnb

3,330 posts

271 months

Friday 27th August 2004
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Presumably the leven stuff must be laquered with something to prevent this oxidation then? I realise that this adds to the cost...

davidn

1,028 posts

288 months

Friday 27th August 2004
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I'd be interested in a dash panel, BTW I think some of the Leven stuff is anodised, switches & vent covers etc. so may prove the best match.
Cheers
David

icb

782 posts

298 months

Saturday 28th August 2004
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I,ll have one in anodised ally to match all other Leven stuff.

seasider

12,728 posts

278 months

Saturday 28th August 2004
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& me anodised ally one please, if you do get them made up...

ETY

152 posts

268 months

Tuesday 31st August 2004
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& me anodised ally one please, if you do get them made up (griff)

Joolzb

3,549 posts

278 months

Tuesday 31st August 2004
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The ano ali one would be my preference too please.

leventech

207 posts

299 months

Tuesday 31st August 2004
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We are puzzeled by this thread.

We have invested a lot of time and money in getting laser programmes that are a very close match to the original for all versions of the Griffith (also Chimaera and Cerbera both main and aux. panels).
Through extensive market research and using our technicial experiance we have used what is the most sutable material and finish for the panels. We can supply these panels generally ex-stock on a next day service.
If an owner(s) would like different material or pattern this is possible. It comes down to the costs of the change and how many are being made.

Can someone please explain.

Joolzb

3,549 posts

278 months

Tuesday 31st August 2004
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leventech said:
We are puzzeled by this thread.

We have invested a lot of time and money in getting laser programmes that are a very close match to the original for all versions of the Griffith (also Chimaera and Cerbera both main and aux. panels).
Through extensive market research and using our technicial experiance we have used what is the most sutable material and finish for the panels. We can supply these panels generally ex-stock on a next day service.
If an owner(s) would like different material or pattern this is possible. It comes down to the costs of the change and how many are being made.

Can someone please explain.

Sorry I must have mis-understood somewhere along the lines. I thought that you said that you wouldn't produce the ali display panel due to lack of demand. If you can make them up I'd def be interested.

catretriever

2,090 posts

271 months

Tuesday 31st August 2004
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I think this thread is relating to an ally replacement specifically for the warning light panel, not the entire dash.....is that the confusion?

DustyC

12,822 posts

283 months

Tuesday 31st August 2004
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Zertec do one that fits over the top of the indicator panel. Looks good too.
Still cant see the lights during the day though!

Big Al.

69,336 posts

287 months

Tuesday 31st August 2004
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DustyC said:
Still cant see the lights during the day though!


TAKE YOUR SUNGLASSES OFF.

dnb

3,330 posts

271 months

Tuesday 31st August 2004
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This is just the warning light panel. It all started from me wanting to keep the veneer dash, but have a better warning lamp display panel. (One that preferably matches the leven switch gear already on our Griff)

I was told that no such thing existed, so I have drawn one up, and am sorted making it out with mickypee. It wasn't the intention to stand on anyone's toes - it's hassle I could well do without to design stuff I don't have to!

DustyC

12,822 posts

283 months

Tuesday 31st August 2004
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Big Al. said:

DustyC said:
Still cant see the lights during the day though!



TAKE YOUR SUNGLASSES OFF.


Never!

I just ordered bright headlamps so I can wear them at night too!

mrmaggit

10,146 posts

277 months

Tuesday 31st August 2004
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leventech said:
We are puzzeled by this thread.

We have invested a lot of time and money in getting laser programmes that are a very close match to the original for all versions of the Griffith (also Chimaera and Cerbera both main and aux. panels).
Through extensive market research and using our technicial experiance we have used what is the most sutable material and finish for the panels. We can supply these panels generally ex-stock on a next day service.
If an owner(s) would like different material or pattern this is possible. It comes down to the costs of the change and how many are being made.

Can someone please explain.


It's the replacement for the warning light strip that looks like a piece of insulating tape. I know I've asked for one before, and if I remember rightly, you'd considered it, but not proceeded with it. It just keeps the overall balance of the dash for those wanting to retain the veneered appearance.

maggit

btw, where's my cover?

Ballistic Banana

14,706 posts

296 months

Monday 29th November 2004
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Any more come of this? any light panels made?

BB

stesrg

1,578 posts

267 months

Tuesday 30th November 2004
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BB YHM.
steve..