Morgans made during the 50s and 60s used Philippine Mahogany for the dash
boards. This is also known as "Luan" For most of this time the dash was a
solid piece and not a veneer. I believe that some of the 67 and 68 cars
that a veneered dash. Regards,
Greg
Solow
-----Original Message-----
From: Vandergraaf, Chuck <vandergraaft@aecl.ca>
To: 'Bob Nogueira' <nogera@prodigy.net>
Cc: aMORGANS@autox.team.net <morgans@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 7:51 AM
Subject: RE: Wood Dashboards
>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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>> From: Bob Nogueira[SMTP:nogera@prodigy.net]
>> Reply To: Bob Nogueira
>> Sent: Monday, April 12, 1999 10:46 PM
>> To: aMORGANS@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Wood Dashboards
>>
>> -- [ From: Bob Nogueira * EMC.Ver #3.1a ] --
>>
>> Okay folks got a question here. Can I get some input on dashboard
>> finishes.
>> On the first dashboard I did I used varnish and the result was a
>> finish
>> which took forever to put on and I never could get it thick enough to
>> achieve the glass look.
>> Next dash ( same car) I did a filler and clear lacquer finish which
looked
>> great until I got it into the sun at which point it cracked and turned
>> milky
>> .
>> Since then I have used tung oil, It goes on easy ( rag) and does have a
>> nice finish which I imagine to be close to what the original factory
>> finish
>> was like.( okay old timers, what did a Morgan wood dashboard really look
>> like when new ?) Problem is I have to remove the dash and put fresh
>> tung
>> oil on every year. I don't mind doing it this year since I be removing
the
>> Dash to update my Dashboard Display computer chips but I'd like to get
>> something on the wood that will last more than a year . What have others
>> used as a finish?
>>
>> Bob Nogueira
>>
>>
>>
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