RE: Brushed Aluminium Dash Panel!!

[cerby4.5]

Anyone know where I can get a standard brushed ally finish dash? All the ones I have seen have the round 'swirl' pattern milled finish on them which I personally dont like.
Yet another question from me, but I have a lot of projects to undertake on the car, and the best place to start is buying the right bits!!

[zippee]

The one in my car is stainless steel (see profile pic), looks pretty much the same as brushed ally and the previous owner had it made up by a local machine shop after having taken his veneer one out as a template.
Not sure where he sourced the ally dial surrounds from though.

[GTvr]

try Leven.

[p400pls]

Mine is brushed stainless steel, supplied and fitted by David Batty. Looks great and quality of work was excellent. Apparently cheaper than the swirl pattern ones.

[leventech]

We offer a dash and switch panel in a Stainles Steel check pattern. Looks like metal carbon fibre. A pattern will not show finger prints hence we have not offer plain brushed. please call us for more details.

[hughesie2]

But i actually wanted a brushed ally one...

[chimleic]

Does anywhere sell Carbon Fibre Dashes?

Mine has started to crack in the recent heat..got plently of time left before it 'needs' to be replaced, but want to start planning ahead!

[Sam Gamgee]

hughesie2 said:

But i actually wanted a brushed ally one...

And they look good...on me griff at least. with chromed bezels. Last owner had it fitted, I believe it was actually supplied by Leven....sorry can`t help more.

[cerby4.5]

Have got the 'carbon fibre effect' metal dash now looks great! Would recommend to anyone looking at a (cracking/de-laminating) wood alternative. Good quality great fit!

[robertp]

Who fitted it - is it a specialist job?

[Hughesie2]

chimleic said:

Does anywhere sell Carbon Fibre Dashes? Mine has started to crack in the recent heat..got plently of time left before it 'needs' to be replaced, but want to start planning ahead!

Speak to Paul at Austec, he knows a man who can...

[gavstar]

cerby4.5 said:

Have got the 'carbon fibre effect' metal dash now looks great! Would recommend to anyone looking at a (cracking/de-laminating) wood alternative. Good quality great fit!

Cerby have you got any pics of it you could post? I'd like to see how it looks. Cheers

[robertp]

Is it a specialist job to fit a new dash surround?? sorry for shouting - don't like being ignored

>> Edited by robertp on Friday 24th June 15:04

[V8 Archie]

It's not so much a specialist job as one that is best attempted by a contortionist with lots of time on their hands.

I got Leven to do mine. They quote 4 hours labour but need the car for 8 hours (to allow for curing time).

[cerby4.5]

Good evening,

Sorry for not being able to reply sooner. I have had the dash fitted by the dealer I bought the car from, it is the Leven part, and whilst I do not have a pic of mine I do have a general pic (pm me if you want me to send it, or tel me how to post the pic on here)