Bob:
Thanks for the advice and your experience. I went back down to the garage
after sending the email and low and behold, there are two additional pieces
that I had overlooked. One is clearly for the door and I am assuming the
other is for the center dash panel (although mine is as was original,
crinkled black, but even better with FT powder coating). So, I am in good
shape (for now). TA!
Scott Suhring
Mechanicsburg, PA
'70 TR6
'59 TR3
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Annand [mailto:bobannand@hfx.eastlink.ca]
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 9:47 AM
To: Scott Suhring
Subject: Re: TR3 Dash Covering
Scott
I did this operation about 4 years ago. I don't think that the intent is
for you to use the piece that you cut out over the glove box opening. I
covered the entire panel with glue and attached my vinyl to it in one
piece. After it was dry, I then cut out the holes for the gauges,
instrument panel and glove box. You have to leave enough material to
fold over and attach onto the back of the main panel. I cut the tach and
speedo holes exact as they are unlikely to move. The slits enable you to
be able to fold the material without bunching. Be careful to not slit
the material to the edge of the opening or the slit will show. I then
used a separate piece of material for the glove box door.
Bob TR3 TS57799L
Scott Suhring wrote:
>I'm getting ready to start restoring the interior dash, caps, seats etc. in
>preparation to get my tub back on the TR3 restoration. My question is how
>do you cut the covering to the dash so that it retains the overlap for the
>glove box opening while still retaining enough material to cover the door?
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