My notes have "a polished walnut surround"
this was for my +4 Super Sport, 1963
I would really like to know if this is Mahagony or walnut.
Bob Bowie in Maine
Mog SS # 5381
On Tue, 13 Apr 1999 23:59:21 -0700 "Greg Solow"
<gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com> writes:
>Morgans made during the 50s and 60s used Philippine Mahogany for the
>dash
>boards. This is also known as "Luan" For most of this time the dash
>was a
>solid piece and not a veneer. I believe that some of the 67 and 68
>cars
>that a veneered dash. Regards,
>
>Greg
>Solow
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vandergraaf, Chuck <vandergraaft@aecl.ca>
>To: 'Bob Nogueira' <nogera@prodigy.net>
>Cc: aMORGANS@autox.team.net <morgans@autox.team.net>
>Date: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 7:51 AM
>Subject: RE: Wood Dashboards
>
>
>>A related question: what wood is used in making Morgan dashboards?
>I
>>suspect it has changed over the years; mine is a light coloured wood
>but I
>>have not been able to identify it yet (for all I know, it may have
>started
>>life as an board in a cabinet). The choice of finish will depend on
>the
>>type of wood. I hope Morgan never used teak!
>>
>>Chuck Vandergraaf
>>'52 +4
>>
>>> ----------
>>> From: Bob Nogueira[SMTP:nogera@prodigy.net]
>>> Reply To: Bob Nogueira
>>> Sent: Monday, April 12, 1999 10:46 PM
>>> To: aMORGANS@autox.team.net
>>> Subject: Wood Dashboards
>>>
>>> -- [ From: Bob Nogueira * EMC.Ver #3.1a ] --
>>>
>>> Okay folks got a question here. Can I get some input on dashboard
>>> finishes.
>>> On the first dashboard I did I used varnish and the result was
>a
>>> finish
>>> which took forever to put on and I never could get it thick enough
>to
>>> achieve the glass look.
>>> Next dash ( same car) I did a filler and clear lacquer finish
>which
>looked
>>> great until I got it into the sun at which point it cracked and
>turned
>>> milky
>>> .
>>> Since then I have used tung oil, It goes on easy ( rag) and does
>have a
>>> nice finish which I imagine to be close to what the original
>factory
>>> finish
>>> was like.( okay old timers, what did a Morgan wood dashboard really
>look
>>> like when new ?) Problem is I have to remove the dash and put
>fresh
>>> tung
>>> oil on every year. I don't mind doing it this year since I be
>removing
>the
>>> Dash to update my Dashboard Display computer chips but I'd like to
>get
>>> something on the wood that will last more than a year . What have
>others
>>> used as a finish?
>>>
>>> Bob Nogueira
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
Best Regards,
Cameron, Lori and Bob Bowie of Maine
PO Box 3751
Brewer, Maine 04412
deemi@juno.com
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