[Tigers] Resto question

[John Stithem]

Tim,
I have an early car (254) with a black vinyl dash that I restored
approximately 20 years ago. In the process I put new vinyl on the dash. In
deciding about replacing or not--it will depend on if you can find the vinyl
to match the original. I went to a number of upholstery shops before I found a
match. I replaced mine because the original vinyl was old and cracked.
I tried a number of different ways to replace it. I ended up taking off the
backing off so the vinyl would stretch and used contact cement. The stretching
made it go down much more smooth especially around the gauges and toggle
switches (with the back still on it tended to bubble especially around the
gauges).


John Stithem

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> Question about restoration….I have an early Tiger with the Vinyl
dash,
> this past weekend I was taking the gauges and other things off the dash as
my
> disassemble continuers, the vinyl dash cleaned up well and looks nice
however
> the question is     “ do I replace the vinyl, it still is 40 plus
years
> old, or do I replace it with new". If I don’t replace it I will have
to
> be very careful during the restoration not to disturb it, or do I just
replace
> it and move on. Being one of the early cars with this dash I was thinking
on
> trying to save as much as possible, however does it really matter in the
long
> run. As always thanks for all your input TimB9470149
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