The '68 Canadian MKII cars came with a metal dash. The European MKII
came with a metal dash until about 74 maybe? Not sure -- the early 70's
anyway.
So it's not so clear to me how it is a bastardization.
What is your opinion of putting a Moss supercharger in an MGB? How about
a Rover V8 in a roadster? (I think they only came in GT's?). How about
rear tube shocks? How about rubber bumper to chrome bumper conversion.
Maybe a wooden steering wheel? None of those things ever existed as
production items. Where does it end? Who draws the line and where?
I have a 68-74 BMH body shell. I have to build something on it. I
believe I will have an authentic '68 Canadian spec MKII when I'm done --
Oooppps except for the Moss Supercharger -- now I will agree with you
there, that is a bastardization -- don't you agree? :-)
I think it's really a question of whether you like the pillow dash or
not. Lots of people like the metal dash. For some reason the MKII's in
England and Europe had the metal dash into the early 70's. Wonder why....
Don Malling
David Breneman wrote:
> Paul M. SEZ -
>
>>And Ke[l]vin, with all the constant resurfacing relating
>>to this string, have you guys ever thought of having a
>>metal dash conversion kit made? Something that would
>>either allow the early metal dash to be bolted on to a
>>later car, or perhaps a complete new "late" metal
>>dash? I can't imagine it would be THAT expensive to
>>have them made. And if a complete metal dash
>>conversion could be had for under $1000 or so, I'd
>>think you'd get a decent amount of takers.
>
>
> I don't want to start a flame war, but I can't for the life
> of me understand why anybody would want to... OK, I'll say it:
> b*st*rdize their car in this manner. I don't hear anybody
> talking about putting a 1962 dashboard in his 1975 Corvette,
> or some similar project. Sure, it's all a matter of taste,
> and it's the onwer's car and he can do with it what he wants,
> but the result is another kludge car that few others besides
> the modifying owner will want to own. What is the appeal
> of this modification?
>
> And, as I've said before, I *like* the Abingdon pillow dash.
> So have at me! :-)
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