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Re: [Healeys] Early Two Piece Dash

To: Richard Korn <cynicbass@gmail.com>, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Early Two Piece Dash
From: Mike MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 04:37:08 -0700
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Where does one get this welting or a reasonable facsimile in the correct 
length?

Mike


On 5/5/2016 4:27 AM, Richard Korn wrote:
> Michael, Alan ...,
>
> From the concours guidelines,
>
> Early fascias were of a two-piece design, with the raised instrument 
> cluster a second piece that could be removed to get access to the back 
> of the instruments. A black plastic welting, similar to the welting 
> used between bumpers and over riders (but taller) was used between the 
> instrument pod and main fascia panel. When installing, this welting 
> must be carefully trimmed on the inside to clear the mounting lugs. 
> The black plastic welting is spliced directly above the steering column.
>
> I've seen pictures somewhere but can't seem to find them.
>
> Best regards,
> Richard
> BN2 with one piece fascia.
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On May 5, 2016, at 09:42, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com 
>
>> Hard to say, but mine doesn't have anything there
>>
>> On Thursday, 5 May 2016, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net 
>>
>>     I have an early two piece dash for my BN2.  I guess it's just to
>>     start conversations at Healey meets.  I can hear it now, "hey,
>>     BN2s didn't have a two piece dash!".
>>     Well my question is what was used between the instrument pod and
>>     the dash panel, or was anything at all used.  I have been told it
>>     was just screwed directly to the dash panel and I have also heard
>>     it had a plastic/vinyl protective strip kind of like the stuff
>>     that goes between the bumper and the overriders.  I have looked
>>     in Austin Healey 100 in Detail and Roger Moments restoration
>>     guide.  They both say what car s had the two piece dash, but go
>>     into no detail.  Anyone have one of these really early cars can
>>     tell me before I mar the paint on the dash panel?
>>     Mike MacLean
>>     56 BN2
>>     60 AN5
>>
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    <p>Where does one get this welting or a reasonable facsimile in the
      correct length?</p>
    <p>Mike<br>
    </p>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/5/2016 4:27 AM, Richard Korn
      wrote:<br>
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      <div>Michael, Alan ...,</div>
      <div id="AppleMailSignature"><br>
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      <div id="AppleMailSignature">From the concours guidelines,</div>
      <div id="AppleMailSignature">
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              <p><span style="font-size: 10.000000pt; font-family:
                  'Bookman Old Style'">Early fascias were of a two-piece
                  design, with the raised instrument cluster a second
                  piece that could be removed to get access to the back
                  of the instruments. A black plastic
                  welting, similar to the welting used between bumpers
                  and over riders (but taller) was used
                  between the instrument pod and main fascia panel. When
                  installing, this welting must be
                  carefully trimmed on the inside to clear the mounting
                  lugs. The black plastic welting is
                  spliced directly above the steering column. </span></p>
            </div>
          </div>
        </div>
        I've seen pictures somewhere but can't seem to find them.</div>
      <div id="AppleMailSignature"><br>
      </div>
      <div id="AppleMailSignature">Best regards,</div>
      <div id="AppleMailSignature">Richard</div>
      <div id="AppleMailSignature">BN2 with one piece fascia.<br>
        Sent from my iPad</div>
      <div><br>
        On May 5, 2016, at 09:42, Alan Seigrist &lt;<a
          moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:healey.nut@gmail.com";><a 
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" 
href="mailto:healey.nut@gmail.com";>healey.nut@gmail.com</a></a>&gt;
        wrote:<br>
        <br>
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      <blockquote type="cite">
        <div>Hard to say, but mine doesn't have anything there<span></span><br>
          <br>
          On Thursday, 5 May 2016, Michael MacLean &lt;<a
            moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net";><a 
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" 
href="mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net";>rrengineer.mike@att.net</a></a>&gt;
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                <div dir="ltr">I have an early two piece dash for my
                  BN2.  I guess it's just to start conversations at
                  Healey meets.  I can hear it now, "hey, BN2s didn't
                  have a two piece dash!".</div>
                <div dir="ltr">Well my question is what was used between
                  the instrument pod and the dash panel, or was anything
                  at all used.  I have been told it was just screwed
                  directly to the dash panel and I have also heard it
                  had a plastic/vinyl protective strip kind of like the
                  stuff that goes between the bumper and the
                  overriders.  I have looked in Austin Healey 100 in
                  Detail and Roger Moments restoration guide.  They both
                  say what car s had the two piece dash, but go into no
                  detail.  Anyone have one of these really early cars
                  can tell me before I mar the paint on the dash panel?</div>
                <div dir="ltr">Mike MacLean</div>
                <div dir="ltr">56 BN2</div>
                <div dir="ltr">60 AN5<br>
                </div>
              </div>
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