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dashboard finish???
How did you finish your Dash??? Paint, Anodize, Upholstery???
I can't make up my Mind as to what I should use.. Pic's welcome David:cool: |
I upholstered mine in vinyl like the originals....check out my gallery.
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Dave
I did mine in vinyl. Will post a couple pictures in my gallery. hog |
I have black vinyl, or maybe the hides of a few Naugas!
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carbon fibre
I did mine in vinyl, but I am changing it to carbon cloth. My car was modeled after a street legal spec racer, so the interior looks more like a race car, ie none. All aluminum inside, the vinyl looks weird, so I am switching to carbon cloth.
B :JEKYLHYDE |
Here's some pics of my recently finished dash, finished in grey leather, stainless steel gauge pod, and aluminum switch panel:
http://members.cox.net/petescobra3/F...Dash%20005.jpg http://members.cox.net/petescobra3/F...Dash%20008.jpg http://members.cox.net/petescobra3/F...Dash%20009.jpg Pete |
I upholstered mine using a 1/8" closed foam for padding and using dyed tanned Elk Hide.
http://www.priveye.com/dls/dash.jpg Roscoe |
Black leather.
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Powdercoated matte black.
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Dave:
I went with leather so I could match the seats and door pockets, which are also in leather. Pictures are in my gallery. I prefer a more traditional approach. It is all a matter of personal taste. Should you go with your third choice, it is very hard to tell the difference between the leather and a high quality vinyl now. So if you are on a tight budget, go with the vinyl. jim |
I built mine out of stainless and went with carbon fiber autometers.
http://home.earthlink.net/~gregorypp...ckyates004.jpg Greg |
Dash Covering
I first tried a new type of clear coat... http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...shout1-med.jpg
But that just didn't look good.. so went with some industrial grade nagga with 1/4 padding: http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...Final1-med.jpg Whew.... lots better. Zderf :LOL: |
1/8th inch foam and black naugahide.
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Hi,
I went with the classic British wood dash, 3/4" solid oak stained light mahogany with Autometer phantom White gauges. Perry. |
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Personally, I like the looks of the original: lightly padded black naugahide with Smiths gauges and Lucas (Prince of Darkness) switches. Now if I could only get my fuel level gauge to work properly! ; ) Rich
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Originals cars used English "VyNide" vinyl covering, directly over the aluminum dash without padding.
Bud:JEKYLHYDE :JEKYLHYDE :JEKYLHYDE |
Wow guys,
There is alot of options out there that Ihad not even thought about. From Powder Coating to Carbon Fabric. I think all of the pictures that were posted looked great. Thanks David |
badrich:
Thats the problem with Smith gauges, as long as you get something, be happy. My Smith fuel gauge never reads past 3/4 full. But thats good enough for me. jim |
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