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Re: [Healeys] Padded dash top

To: "Greg Wilkinson" <gregwilkinson@roadrunner.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Padded dash top
From: David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 09:09:11 -0700
The bow for the dash pad as well as the wood panel we have available  
seperatly if you would like to cover your own panel.




David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Oct 1, 2007, at 5:33 AM, Greg Wilkinson wrote:

> Hi Alan,
> I guess if you wanted to steam the plywood you could go that route,  
> but 1/8"
> plywood doesn't really need it. It will conform to the piece of  
> wood that
> has the half round foam padding attached to it. The hard part of  
> making the
> dashpad is the compound curve of that wood piece. It curves down  
> and back to
> the rear of the car as it gets closer to the doors. You could steam  
> that
> piece but I just cut it out of a large plank of wood with a saber  
> saw. Heck
> of a lot cheaper than the $240 Moss quotes for the BJ8 dash and  
> kind of a
> fun project if that's your thing. I designed LED courtesy lights  
> into mine.
>
> Cheers,
> Greg
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Dan -
>
> You don't want to make your own dash.  You have to have properly cut
> and steam-curve the plywood.  It's a huge pain in the arse for
> something you can buy new and fits well.  I'm pretty sure the Moss
> ones fit well.  If not sure, try Bob at Autofarm... he has good
> fitting wood.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alan
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