As a part time wood worker, I recommend that if you try this method or
if you try copying the plastic dash in wood, be sure to use a laquer or
polyurathane with UV inhibitures (sp?) in it. The finish takes quite a
beating from the sun in these old convertables.
vbob SJ,CA
Series V
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On Wed, 16 Apr 1997, Chris Stephenson wrote:
> I make a very nice wood dash for less than $50 by recovering my
> plastic dash with a piece of burled elm veneer. I used sanding sealer
> and clear lacquer to finish it.
>
> Chris - Atlanta, GA USA
> Series III
> Series V V6
> Jag 420G
>
>
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> Subject: "New" Series V - Day 6
> Author: Steve Van Ronk <glblitnpwr(at)nidlink.com> at INTERNET-USA
> Date: 4/16/97 6:42 AM
>
>
> Hi Group,
>
> Kind of a slow day today. Only the second coat of new paint on the
> interior and wait for it to dry before applying undercoater.
>
> I have received many people recommending the POR-15 products. It
> certainly sounds like a product that has a following, but it is not
> available in North Idaho. Since my project is a steady charge to get it
> operational, I decided to go with what is available - the spray on
> undercoater. I had planned to do that today, but giving time for paint
> to dry well is more important.
>
> So far I have failed to locate a nice wood dash that I can actually
> afford. That would be a nice touch and now is the time to do it if it
> is to be done since the dash is out. Anybody out there got one they
> want to sell for reasonable to cheap? Also I will be needing heater
> core rubber thingies - the big one that goes from the core to the
> blower, defroster tubes, and the rubber gaskets that go around all this
> stuff. I am sure Curt has all that stuff in his catalogue, but it isn't
> here yet, so I throw it out to you folks just in case someone has a pile
> of detail parts just looking for a new home.
>
> By the way I did successfully avoid painting that small dog both today
> and yesterday. Thought you would want to know that.
>
> Steve VR
> glblitnpwr(at)nidlink.com
>
>
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