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Re: Dash Redo

To: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>, <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Dash Redo
From: "Richard Bittmann" <edmyed@harbornet.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 10:50:03 -0800
Mark:  I've inserted my answers below.  Richard Bittmann BJ7 Tacoma



> Your input would be greatly appreciated.   Nothing useful in the archives.
>
> I removed the vinyl from my Bt7 dash last night and am wondering if anyone
> knows how these were done from the factory.
> - How was the covering molded so perfectly to a non flat surface?

> -------- I had mine covered by a professional shop.  They use heat and 
> other tricks to get it perfect.

> - Was the covering installed first and then the dash holes cut with a big
> press?
>  (The gauge circles are too perfect to have been cut by hand.)

 ---------- Mine came back with holes covered.  I cut them out with a #11 
xacto knife blade.

> -  Will the bulk "interior panel" vinyl from Moss work for this dash
> application.  I actually had a "tonnueau cover" custom made from this 
> stuff
> for my MGA and am wondering if it may be too thick to do a good job.
> -  where does one get the correct vinyl to cover these dash boards?

> ---------- I bought my vinyl from heritage ($20).  It was fairly thick but 
> supple & stretchable.

>
> - what is the consensus on  "painting" the dash body color and just 
> recovering
> the dash pad?

 --------- Not on a BT7.  For shame!
>
> Thanks,  Mark 




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