Aladin Sane
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It seems neither SS and Classic Sunbeam carry the burl wood dashes any longer. Does anyone else have a source? I have seen them on ebay from time to time, but dont see any listed now.
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WTB burl wood dash
- Thread starter Aladin Sane
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loose_electron
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Just an idea if you are willing to go "non original" - I refinished my dash with a top surface of Formica done with a wood grain. Looks like wood, able to take long term abuse and touching while still looking quite nice.
See what I did below.
http://forum.sunbeamalpine.org/index.php?media/albums/dashboard-rework.14/
See what I did below.
http://forum.sunbeamalpine.org/index.php?media/albums/dashboard-rework.14/
260Alpine
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Ebay sells them but I like Jerry's idea of doing your own.
Dash Parts for Sunbeam Tiger for sale | eBay
Dash Parts for Sunbeam Tiger for sale | eBay
nsbluenose
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Why not get a nice wood veneer of your liking a do your own work. Lots of styles and finishes to choose from and it’s also easy and satisfying to do.
Aladin Sane
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I want one with a glove box door. I think it is a better finished look. I dont know why I missed the ones on ebay.
Aladin Sane
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Jerry, what are the details on the wheel you used. I like the center cap logo.
Gordon Holsinger
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Alpine innovations uk
A friend just bought a wood dash from CG Autowood in CT. He was very happy with it!
https://cgautowood.com/about_us
https://cgautowood.com/about_us
alpine_64
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Eric is that chris? CG was the sunbeam spec .supllier?
loose_electron
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If you don't mind being non original, you can also re-design where things go, and eliminate some stuff that never gets used anymore. If you look at my pictures you will see that it is "similar" but not identical to the original dash. The washer pump never worked well even when the cars were new. Nobody uses a cigarette lighter anymore.
loose_electron
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Center logo comes out of the UK:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25424509...-53481-19255-0&campid=5338722076&toolid=10001
Beyond that it's a Moto-Lita style wheel knock off. EBay find IIRC
Aladin Sane
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Thanks for sharing.
Aladin Sane
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Rick said his supplier had retired.
ernestovumbles
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"Nobody uses a cigarette lighter anymore."
I still sort-of use mine ;-)
I still sort-of use mine ;-)
Slainte
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My washer pump worked like a champ. I used to turn the jets around and squirt pedestrians. A major selling point of the car. ;-)
loose_electron
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I ditched the "cigar" lighter in favor of some USB charger plugs buried where they can't be seen.
Back in the 1966 era (I was 10 at the time) I was cleaning the creosote off new alpines after they came off the ship. Lots of kerosene and rags to get all the ick off. That stupid windshield washer didn't work well then, and I remember having to take the stupid nozzles off to get the gunk soaked out of them.
Back in the 1966 era (I was 10 at the time) I was cleaning the creosote off new alpines after they came off the ship. Lots of kerosene and rags to get all the ick off. That stupid windshield washer didn't work well then, and I remember having to take the stupid nozzles off to get the gunk soaked out of them.
loose_electron
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Is that a James Bond or Maxwell Smart feature?
"Nobody uses a cigarette lighter anymore."
I still sort-of use mine ;-)