Bob Danielson wrote:
>
> Plan on redoing the whole interior including the dash this winter. Having
> done a lot of woodworking and cabinet making over the years I'm debating
> whether it's worth keeping the existing dash and just putting a new veneer
> surface on it. It would be a heck of a lot cheaper than $250 or so for a
> whole new dash. Has anyone had any experience with doing this and how did it
> hold up in heat and humidity? Assuming the "plywood" backing is still solid,
> applying veneer is very straight forward.
> This next question may be heresy but has anyone ever used any of the new
> plastic wood like laminates on their dash? It could give the car a nice
> Detroit or Japanese look to it! Just kiddin.
>
> Bob Danielson
Bob,
I used a veneer on the dash of an MGTD I owned in a previous life. It
actually held up well. THe stuff I used was sold in rolls and was very
easy to apply. I installed it the same way cabinet tops are done with
Formica. Thin coats of contact cement, dry thoroughly then stick
together. Trim edges. It lasted the 3 years I had the car. Might even
still be there. Last time I saw it was in Dallas. It was red and
"RIGHT"-hand drive.
Anybody in that area seen a '52 Red TD with RHD and a Walnut Grain Dash?
Joe Curry '63 Spit
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