dmich2
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I am thinking of replacing my vinyl covered dash with a wooden one on my SIV. I've searched old posts, and new ones and have a few questions.
1. It appears 4 types exist; one, like mine, that is wood, maybe , covered in vinyl that run from one side of the car to the cubby box where a large cutout exists for the cubby. It looks like the cubby is supported on one side by the dash but then is attached to the body elsewhere. Then I've seen plastic molded ones. Next, I've seen wooden ones that go completely across the dash area, and have a smaller cutout for the cubby, but the wooden dash is completely visible all the way across. Lastly, a wooden dash as discribed above, but with a wooden door over the cubby. I believe these may be from Tigers.
2. I've read where some have attempted this task and used marine grade plywood with a hardwood veneer of their choice.
Questions: Does a template exist of the complete dash with door? Is it OK to use a solid piece of wood instead of plywood? A fellow British car club member here in Wilmington has a solid one on his Morgan and insists it will not warp if preped correctly.
Dennis
1. It appears 4 types exist; one, like mine, that is wood, maybe , covered in vinyl that run from one side of the car to the cubby box where a large cutout exists for the cubby. It looks like the cubby is supported on one side by the dash but then is attached to the body elsewhere. Then I've seen plastic molded ones. Next, I've seen wooden ones that go completely across the dash area, and have a smaller cutout for the cubby, but the wooden dash is completely visible all the way across. Lastly, a wooden dash as discribed above, but with a wooden door over the cubby. I believe these may be from Tigers.
2. I've read where some have attempted this task and used marine grade plywood with a hardwood veneer of their choice.
Questions: Does a template exist of the complete dash with door? Is it OK to use a solid piece of wood instead of plywood? A fellow British car club member here in Wilmington has a solid one on his Morgan and insists it will not warp if preped correctly.
Dennis