I've seen this done. Looked very nice. Also have seen one made completely of
wood as was the cockpit surround. BRG car had camel hair carpets and tan
leather seats. simply gorgeous.
> ----------
> From: Mark Snowdon[SMTP:racer45@bellsouth.net]
> Reply To: Mark Snowdon
> Sent: Friday, February 05, 1999 6:57 PM
> To: type79@ix.netcom.com
> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Dashboard
>
> type79@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> >
> > Gary,
> > I have encountered this "fake wood paneling" only once in judging and
> was at a loss on whether or not to deduct. In my case the owner had an
> unmounted sample of the contact paper which clearly stated a production
> date on the back of the same year as the car.
> >
> > Oh! What to do? Period dealer option, or not? Please help.
> >
> > :-) Sorry Gary, couldn't resist.
> >
> > Jay Fishbein, CT
> > AN-5
> > HAN-6
> > InnocentiS
> >
> > On 02/05/99 13:12:06 you wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >In a message dated 2/5/99 10:00:43 AM, wolterdt@mrs.umn.edu wrote:
> > >
> > ><<which were
> > >obviously not covered from the factory. ie. a fake wood paneling-like
> > >lamenate.
> > >>>
> > >
> > >Do you remember "Contact Paper?"
> > >
> > >Cheers
> > >Gary
> > >
> > >
> I have been playing with the idea of making a wood dash for my 73
> Midget, but not the contact paper style, but by using a veneer to
> laminate ontop of the current dash. Anyone got any experience trying
> this?
>
> Mark Snowdon
> Greensboro NC
>
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