Thanks Brad, 'n All,
I have found a picture of what you describe, so I can see why my question
seemed so stupid. You couldn't really miss noticing the plastic on that!
Ahmmm, - very aesthetically pleasing!
The UK Spridgets retained the neat metal dash with just a 1 inch wide padded
trim around the top edge right through to the end. My late '78 model still
had the basic style dash - just nasty plastic rocker switches in place of
the nice clickety toggle switches.
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "Brad Fornal" <toyman at digitex.net>
Cc: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 1:01 AM
Subject: Re: Dash Cover question
> Guy, the reason this is a mystery to you, is because of the difference of
> instrument panels between countries. In the U.K. you were able to maintain
the
> metal ones, because you didn't have a whining little git like Ralph Nader.
Here
> in the colonies, we got a padded panel, that was more safe if impacted.
The top
> of these things have a tendency to crack when heated and cooled over time.
If
> you have an OS&M, you can see what we are referring to on page 98.
>
> Brad
>
> Guy Weller wrote:
>
> > Still not sure what this plastic cover, covers.
> > Don't tell me a dashboard is some other part of the car in the States?
> > I cannot see how you can cover a dashboard in plastic - or carpet !!,
and
> > still see the dials!
> >
> > I presume you mean it is some sort of cover for the scuttle - i.e. the
> > narrow horozontal strip between the windscreen and the top edge of the
> > dashboard. I have only ever seen these painted body colour. The only
other
> > bit is the padded crash-roll edge to the dash.
> >
> > Guy
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