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[Gingerjoe]

Right me & my dad are gonna start a dash board tomorow, He reluctently said yes... haha, Gonna go pick up some 8mm mdf from Wickes, I was Just wondering, The car I have atm, well, it doesnt have a dash.. Its Just like a large shelf, now I found some mounting kits? but I dont have a clue how they work? this is a pictures of my situation.



now if anyone has a step by step guide of how to do so? Or can Just quickly but simply explain it to me, I would be more than greatfull!


tarrr x

[Matt]

the mounting brackets are like massive 'C' shaped.. and it clips up under the metal on the top and bottom bars..

ill take some pics tommrow to explain.

[Dan]

Only late SPi and MPi Minis have dash install brackets in the shell. All others have to fix the dash to the dash rails, as above or however you can. 8mm MDF could be a bit thin, it may well snap when you pull it into the curve as it will only have a narrow section around any cutouts. Put a straight edge across the car and you will see how deep the curve is, it's more than you think. I'd use at least 12mm, 15mm if you can find it. 18mm is a bit too thick though. Go to somewhere other than Wickes and you should be able to find moisture proof or even full exterior MDF which will be better. Try Travis Perkins or a proper wood yard.

[Gingerjoe]

I dont ave the money for good stuff atm, im skint

[Timtom]

Save up for the good stuff then.. Rather than buying C**p stuff that brakes so you need the good stuff in the end..

And if you go to a proper hardware place.. (Wickes is C**p) It should be a good price..

[Racer_Pete]

Off topic but i really like some of your pics Joe on your website. I'm doing GCSE for Photography wish mine came out half as good ! As timtom was saying you do get what you payfor.

[Gingerjoe]

Off topic but i really like some of your pics Joe on your website. I'm doing GCSE for Photography wish mine came out half as good ! As timtom was saying you do get what you payfor.

haha cheers buddie, appreacite it, I see my work as quiet different to all the other foto'ers out there, how it works its pretty simple, as you start photographing, after a year or so, you will start to generate your own style & stick to it. its annoying though, because if I go somewhere and I aint got my camera, I allways see a great photo oppatunity! but yea. im going to some other wood place to try pick up some better wood, even though I did look in the car & it seemed straight...

[Racer_Pete]

Whats camera do you use by the way?

[Gingerjoe]

Whats camera do you use by the way?

I use a 350D mate :] canon that is

[Gingerjoe]

I bough 12mm mdf. should be fine, Ill take photos of it on the way, you will all be inpressed on me deisgn

[Dan]

though I did look in the car & it seemed straight...

Your Mini must be different to the 5,300,000 or so others then!

[atom]

I made the mounting parts for my MDF dash out of meccano.

[Steve@RetroDash]

Let me know if you need specific dash measurements. I'll be out most of today though unfortunatly (sorry)