replacement veneers for the tasmin
replacement veneers for the tasmin
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HOTTY

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669 posts

204 months

Tuesday 19th January 2010
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I've started this new thread so it does not get confusing, is anybody interested in a new set of veneers for their tasmin 280/350/390.(glove box main dash and radio dash)

I have recently organised veneers for the 400/450 ,everybody seemed to be happy with their purchases (i have a very small number left).

We may get a mix of requirements as they are TVRs, lets see.
So far i have sent samples of the veneer on offer and templates from my 350 (1987)
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Andy /mr tank (400 style glove box and round clock)
Ian/wedg1e (same as above)

these small differences will not alter the estimated cost of £60 each but we need 10 folks to keep it this low.
Register your interest and email me your address .

convert

3,757 posts

248 months

Tuesday 19th January 2010
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£60 sounds like a bargain.

How easy are they to fit?

HOTTY

Original Poster:

669 posts

204 months

Tuesday 19th January 2010
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Easy to fit depending on your glove box style. Still then it would be just a little more work then the newer style ie leather/vinyl surround.
The main and radio veneers after fitting would have to be painted on the inside of each opening to completely finish.
These are pre-finished (not real wood but once fitted you wouldn't no the difference, they are that good).
I have fitted my 3 dash set on my 400 (its on a thread some where not to far back)

Waynester

6,532 posts

280 months

Tuesday 19th January 2010
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Me please....i missed it last time.

Edit: Re-read..does this mean your not doing the 400/450 stylee?










Edited by Waynester on Tuesday 19th January 21:58

benebob

365 posts

211 months

Wednesday 20th January 2010
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Any difference between the layout of a LHD and RHD? I'd definately be interested in getting in if we could determine that it would work for my 85 here in the states.

gavinv88

1,902 posts

205 months

Wednesday 20th January 2010
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Hotty, i'm interested for my series one (1983 350i).
What about the door pull veneer....any idea?smile
Oh, and my car doesn't have veneer on the radio/heater control/switch panel !

Edited by gavinv88 on Wednesday 20th January 10:54

Mr Tank

5,799 posts

305 months

Wednesday 20th January 2010
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Hi

I received in the post today samples and templates. Sample's are good I will check template's againt's my 89 car on Sunday!

Andy

HOTTY

Original Poster:

669 posts

204 months

Wednesday 20th January 2010
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Waynester we couldn't leave you out this time ,email me your address and i will post the template for the RPM bit and the glove box complete with a sample .If the veneers go ahead for the tasmin you will have to send me your centre metal dash .

benbob and gavin could you both post up a single pic showing your dash /glove box and radio bit before i send a template.

I will not be able to get the door handles done, sorry.

Solitude

1,902 posts

205 months

Wednesday 20th January 2010
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I will not be able to get the door handles done, sorry.
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call yourself a mate??biggrin

benebob

365 posts

211 months

Wednesday 20th January 2010
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Hotty,
I will try to get to my car this week or early next as it is at the painters. Just don't laugh at the 2 inches of dust on it when I do get the pic.


HOTTY

Original Poster:

669 posts

204 months

Thursday 21st January 2010
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waynester good news for you , if i received your metal dash front by the lastest monday the veneers could be completed for your car by the end of next week. I have managed to get this done so quickly because i had a very small amout of the veneer left over (luckly enough to complete yours)
The cost will be the same at £60 because of the special set up for your main dash.
I will post tonight the sample and templates of the glove box and RPM bit, if you email me your address.(I then confirm my address for you to send the dash to)
cheers
Stephen

convert

3,757 posts

248 months

Thursday 21st January 2010
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Stephen, do you have any photos of the panels that you can supply please?

Some of the raw stock and finished product would be nice if possible.

pwd95

8,459 posts

268 months

Thursday 21st January 2010
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Mine came today Stephen. thumbup Look fab. yes

HOTTY

Original Poster:

669 posts

204 months

Thursday 21st January 2010
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convert i cannot supply pic's of the panels completed as they aren't, this thread is to work out who is interested,
then to work out how many variations we have of those interested
Then for me to firm a quote from a company with CNC's and divide that value by how many people request the new veneers.(max number being about 10 ,hopefully the cost will be about £60 each ,including delivery. As long as we don't give them too many options ).

I have posted already the pic's from my dash 350i 1987 (see thread "re-lamiating the dash" posted by andy/mr tank)
which is a page back.

Also posted my dash completed on my 400se (see thread "replacement dash for 400se" posted by me)
which is about 6 pages back.(i have found pic's before replacements fitted )

The template i offer is from my 350 ,this may not suit your car, so i would expect if it is different you would make a template or alter mine and send it back to me.
We may get 5 people with the same dash that i have, we my get 3 from a 85 ,4 from 89 which may be different but we will not no until interest is shown.

I do have some samples of the veneer proposed (the only one) which are the cut outs from the radios and clocks left over from the 400se dash run,these are big enough to see what you would be buying.
these would send with my paper templates

any questions don't hesitate to ask

mike.williams

135 posts

228 months

Friday 22nd January 2010
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HOTTY,
I'm very interested as well...
But I am in Germany until the end of this month... work.....
Is this to late for the planned run?frown
Mine is an '89...
Cheers, Mike

Waynester

6,532 posts

280 months

Friday 22nd January 2010
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HOTTY said:
waynester good news for you , if i received your metal dash front by the lastest monday the veneers could be completed for your car by the end of next week. I have managed to get this done so quickly because i had a very small amout of the veneer left over (luckly enough to complete yours)
The cost will be the same at £60 because of the special set up for your main dash.
I will post tonight the sample and templates of the glove box and RPM bit, if you email me your address.(I then confirm my address for you to send the dash to)
cheers
Stephen
Flipperty!! Not been checking the thread!

Mailing now!

HOTTY

Original Poster:

669 posts

204 months

Friday 22nd January 2010
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hi mike
I see this colloboration as a steam train ,slowly picking up pace as there maybe a need for a few paper templates to be made before we put in for manufacture.
We all want to be satisfied with what we purchase, so the end of the month, no problems but if you were to email your postal address back home i could get things going by sending you the sample and paper template i have.
Cheers
Stephen

mike.williams

135 posts

228 months

Friday 22nd January 2010
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Stephen,
address sent,
many thanks,
Mikethumbup

Wedg1e

27,040 posts

295 months

Friday 22nd January 2010
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Stephen, nothing received here...? confused

HOTTY

Original Poster:

669 posts

204 months

Friday 22nd January 2010
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Ian sorry forgot to email you to say that i have sent templates and samples to your office (marked private)paperbagwhat a tit
Any problems and i can send some more, let me know