Greg,
My '61 (titled '62) Midget had red vinyl covering the dash originally - it is
very thin and textured like leather. It has been dyed black to match the
interior that some PO put in years ago. It looks OK dyed, except that a little
red shows where I have removed and replaced instruments. If you're going to Dye
it, take the instruments off, it will come out better than if you try to mask
them. You can get a radio blanking plate too, if you need to cover a radio
hole.
I don't suppose you have the White steering wheel that would go with the red
interior do you? I'd go back to a red dash today If I could find a white
steering wheel. I'd trade for a black one.
Phil Vanner
Mk1 Midget GAN1L2395
-----Original Message-----
From: Gregory Kirk [SMTP:gkirk@pe.net]
Sent: Monday, April 27, 1998 10:24 AM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Dash on 62 Mg Midget
I have a question for all those concours type out there...
My 62 midget has a vinyl covering on the dash, the PO installed it to
match the planned red interior. Since I'm not going to be going with a
red interior, I am now faced with the problem of what to do with the
dash? I believe that a prior owner had cut a hole in th edash to mount
a radio, o perhaps this covereing is there to hide an ugly blemish.
Is is suppsed to be covered? if not is is supposed to be painted to
match the body color? Black?
Help!
Greg
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