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Dashboard layout
Hello All,
It is now time for some of that finish work......These are the tough decesions. I am looking for photos of dashboards for layout and covering material. I am thinking of skinning my dashboard with either aluminum or stainless steel. Nothing with a brilliant finish!! Using a brushed a textured finish to the metal, do I have to worry about sun glare? Please forward any photos and suggestions that you think would be helpful. Thanks to all John |
John,
I had an Aluminum dash and hated it. Yes, you will get glare even if it is brushed and not polished. The worst glare :MECOOL: occurs while driving away from the sun late in the day. Here is a pic of mine in brushed aluminum. http://www.cobragarage.com/Images/AluminumDash.jpg And a current pic as it sits today. Much easier on the eyes IMHO. http://www.cobragarage.com/Images/DashInstalled.jpg Gene |
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John,
Try this web link http://users.pipeline.com.au/bryanw/a_guideline_to_building_an_authe.htm , scroll down and you will find some good information. Also ERA has a wonderful web site at http://www.erareplicas.com/427/faqs.htm Good Luck! Mike |
I did my A&C dash with 1/8" foam padding and dyed Elk skin. I just happen to have a tanned Elk hide I shot out in Wyoming a few years back.
http://www.priveye.com/cobra/DASH4.JPG Roscoe |
That metal dashboard will glare at you unless you paint it black. Just skin the dash in black leather, no padding, you'll thank yourself.
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John,
I have an aluminum dash, standard with the Everett-Morrison kit, I don't find the reflection to be too bad, more that it just shows every scratch when the sun hits it just right. Being at the cars shows gets a 50/50 response... some people think it makes the car look more like a race car, others think it looks unfinished - like a kit car. I think that I would like it better if I had more aluminum in the interior; other panels, trim rings, etc. Dan |
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I personally like the aluminum and I've not had too much a problem with glare (aluminum is brushed).
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