Guys,
I have the dash out of my 71 MK IV. I'll try to make
a template this weekend. My ends are the black
plastic pieces (original I think) and the center is
wood (a later piece). I think the pieces changed from
plastic to wood in 72, because the 73 i had several
years ago was all wood.
Tim
(71 spitfire in hundreds of pieces)
--- Aaron Martin <aamartin@akl-co.nz.dhl.com> wrote:
>
> Terry,
>
> Im after the same sort of thing, i would like to
> replace my old split
> black vinyl dash on my Mk, with a nice wood dash,
> but my car is at the
> shop at the moment getting the rust cut out of it..
> Does anyone have a template( paper ) or dimensions
> for the their dash,
> that i may use to create a plywood backing.
>
> P.S did the Mk come out with a wood dash??
>
>
>
> Terry Thompson wrote:
>
> > I'm looking at making a custom dashboard for my
> Spit
> > 1500 to accept the new gauges (oil press &
> ammeter)
> > and toggle switches. I don't want to go drilling
> holes
> > in my solid black walnut dash, so I've got a
> veneird
> > (sp) piece of plywood (which I bought about a year
> > ago) to take it's place.
> >
> > I could remove the dash from my car and use it as
> a
> > stencil for the placement of the main holes
> > (tach/speedo/choke and outside silouette), but I'm
> > hoping that someone out there has already had the
> > forethought of making a stencil. I'm actually
> hoping
> > to get one that has the 2" hole in the upper left
> > corner for an accessory gauge.
> >
> > Anyone have such an animal that they can copy and
> send
> > to me (my expense of course, plus something for
> your
> > trouble or a barter?). Or failing that, someone
> have a
> > spare dash facia that they'd be willing outline
> for
> > me?
> >
> > -Terry
> > '76 Spit 1500
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