I think that may well be the button for the infinite improbability drive.
Well I suppose that's an improvement on 'Ejector Seat ' !
Posted 02 January 2021 - 11:31 PM
I think that may well be the button for the infinite improbability drive.
Well I suppose that's an improvement on 'Ejector Seat ' !
Posted 02 January 2021 - 11:36 PM
I'll wait until i get around to removing that panel from mine, and see if the wires give any clue where they are supposed to go. The wood on mine all needs replacing so its all got to come out, still on the list of problems to puzzle out, do i try get the original pieces planed or sand them and redo the clearcoat, or use them as templates for a nice piece of dressed ply or a NZ native timber etc.
Posted 02 January 2021 - 11:46 PM
I'll wait until i get around to removing that panel from mine, and see if the wires give any clue where they are supposed to go. The wood on mine all needs replacing so its all got to come out, still on the list of problems to puzzle out, do i try get the original pieces planed or sand them and redo the clearcoat, or use them as templates for a nice piece of dressed ply or a NZ native timber etc.
Have you got a picture of yours to put up?
You could probably find someone who could redo the veneer on yours and then it would look like the photo you used to show the switch (except for the mismatched left panel on that one).
I replaced my dash, today.
Old, then new.
Posted 03 January 2021 - 06:26 AM
Pic of my sad looking dash attached. I think i may be able to get away with sanding off the crap layer and seeing what it looks like and varnish or clearcoat or something similar might bring up an acceptable finish..certainly better than it is now :) It is a reasonably budget build so a completely new reproduction dash is out of the question, a router and some 'other' new timber may be an option though.
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Posted 03 January 2021 - 09:03 AM
I would try to retain and re sand, stain, veneer the original dash, they are very rare now
Posted 03 January 2021 - 09:22 AM
Posted 03 January 2021 - 02:35 PM
I would try to retain and re sand, stain, veneer the original dash, they are very rare now
Posted 03 January 2021 - 10:43 PM
Posted 04 January 2021 - 11:04 AM
I found on mine that the original varnish was very thick and could be carefully scraped off with a Stanley blade or sharp chisel before a light sanding with 1000 grade. The danger with sanding off the varnish or anything more aggressive is that the veneer is wafer thin and easily damaged. I found that oil based polyurethane varnish gave the best effect but needs a few coats to fill the grain and get a smooth finish with more light sanding with 1000 grade wet and dry in between.
Pictures show how the panel looked before and after treatment and the completed effect back in the car. Not perfect by any means but I'm trying to keep it looking authentic.
And good luck with yours, Mark
Posted 04 January 2021 - 11:50 AM
Looks good to me
Posted 04 January 2021 - 07:19 PM
Posted 10 January 2021 - 04:24 PM
Getting back to the switch, in my ‘65 Elf, I have removed the instrument lights swithpch and have used to hole for a flick switch for the electric screen wash I have fitted.
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Posted 10 January 2021 - 06:16 PM
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