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Sunbeam Alpine Series III-V & Tiger; Cubby box installation on replacement wooden dashboard
- Thread starter Tim R
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65beam
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Sunbeam Specialties sells these for either a RHD or LHD dash , wood or plastic dash and with or without the cut out for the hand hold. They are made using the correct style of material and the correct tabs for the wood dash mounting.. I've bought them for our cars. $27.00 plus shipping.
Tim R
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65beam, that is really useful to know. We have only ever seen the original type cubby boxes being sold before and these are too big to fit nicely behind the reproduction dashboards with the opening door. We have a couple of good condition standard cubby boxes here, they are too large and the mounting tabs go behind the bakelite finisher that goes around the original style box opening which is obviously not suitable for this style of dashboard. Apart from the size problem we wanted the box to be more rigid to take the various electrical items we have added. In the end we decided that we would have to make a new cubby box and the choice was just between wood, plastic or metal to make it from. If S.S. are selling cubby boxes that fit this type of dashboard they will sell plenty and we would have bought one from them if we had known!
Best Wishes,
Tim R
Best Wishes,
Tim R
65beam
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Tim,
I'm sure you've seen photos of my white LeMans that is our most recent restoration. The dash was custom made for this car due to the difference in the font of the letters by the vendor that makes the wood dash for SS. It's based on marine grade plywood with walnut veneer and has the cut outs for switches, etc. Rick has reproduced the cubby box using original pieces as a pattern. There are tabs to mount it as original to the back of the dash. I agree that it may not hold much weight but it does fit. There website and catalog are not up to date as far as what is in stock or what he sells so it's best to contact Rick if you're looking for an item.
I'm sure you've seen photos of my white LeMans that is our most recent restoration. The dash was custom made for this car due to the difference in the font of the letters by the vendor that makes the wood dash for SS. It's based on marine grade plywood with walnut veneer and has the cut outs for switches, etc. Rick has reproduced the cubby box using original pieces as a pattern. There are tabs to mount it as original to the back of the dash. I agree that it may not hold much weight but it does fit. There website and catalog are not up to date as far as what is in stock or what he sells so it's best to contact Rick if you're looking for an item.
Warren
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Rootes making mechanics out of regular guys.... fast forward to today and add Rootes making them fabricators too.
The S.S. glove box is the only one available . Our OP shows the original with the riveted design and not staples like S.S.
What the problem with the original design ? gloves hardly ever launch themselves out of the open cubby
The S.S. glove box is the only one available . Our OP shows the original with the riveted design and not staples like S.S.
What the problem with the original design ? gloves hardly ever launch themselves out of the open cubby
65beam
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Warren,Rootes making mechanics out of regular guys.... fast forward to today and add Rootes making them fabricators too.
The S.S. glove box is the only one available . Our OP shows the original with the riveted design and not staples like S.S.
What the problem with the original design ? gloves hardly ever launch themselves out of the open cubby
Gloves don't launch but it never ceases to amaze me how much the wife can store in that little area. The magnetic latch on the door helps secure everything and I paint any staples that show. I bought several of the mechanic bumper stickers while at the United. The only person I saw working on a car was Claudia so Buck needs to change the wording.
Warren
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Bob, you missed the winking smile, the only thing that rarely launches out of the glove box are gloves everything else does and then there is the over 35 mph turn in the air prior to getting blown out onto the road.
As for Claudia change to making flight attendants into mechanics. I wouldn't ask a bumper sticker to be P.C. not sure if it says guys. I have used rubber magnet sheets on my CAT and other stickers for years. Once applying to a freshly painted car just for fun to watch the owners reaction could not do it though told him....
As for Claudia change to making flight attendants into mechanics. I wouldn't ask a bumper sticker to be P.C. not sure if it says guys. I have used rubber magnet sheets on my CAT and other stickers for years. Once applying to a freshly painted car just for fun to watch the owners reaction could not do it though told him....
65beam
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Warren,
Doug has always had a favorite saying. "Some modification required". That applies to just about anything he gets his fingers on. I asked him if the wife had him install a hidden compartment behind the cubby box of one car because I found it has a false back held in by Velcro. She said "don't touch". Space as needed?
Doug has always had a favorite saying. "Some modification required". That applies to just about anything he gets his fingers on. I asked him if the wife had him install a hidden compartment behind the cubby box of one car because I found it has a false back held in by Velcro. She said "don't touch". Space as needed?
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