> Chuck,
>
> The original dashboard (At least I think it is original) on my '64 +4 is
>mahogany.
> I refinished mine a year ago
> last January with 7 coats of urethane varnish rubbed down between each coat.
>I
> installed it and didn''t like the shiny, very reflective surface especially in
> bright sunlight so I took it out again, wet sanded it with 600 paper and just
> used Butcher's wax on it. The result is a very rich looking finish that
>doesn't
> reflect the sun glare. It looks a little different, but I like it - and
>that's
> what counts!
>
> Art Hart
>
> "Vandergraaf, Chuck" wrote:
>
> > 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
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