ChrisLeary
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| posted on 25/11/16 at 09:59 PM |
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Dash blanks
Evening all,
I'm at the stage now where I need to start thinking about my dash. I haven't got a lot to spend, but I'd like to use an 'off
the shelf option'.
I've looked at these after I've seen them mentioned in the forum:
http://www.plays-kool.co.uk/acatalog/Dashboards.html
Does anyone have any experience of the quality? I've read that ABS dashes are likely to warp in the sun. Thoughts?
Cheers, Chris
Don't force it! Get a bigger hammer...
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tims31
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| posted on 25/11/16 at 10:15 PM |
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Make one from MDF and cover it in wrap, much cheaper.
Build: http://www.martinsfurybuild.co.uk/
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ChrisLeary
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| posted on 25/11/16 at 10:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tims31
Make one from MDF and cover it in wrap, much cheaper.
Tim, thanks for the reply.
How would you go about sealing mdf to stop the ingress of moisture?
Cheers, Chris
Don't force it! Get a bigger hammer...
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tims31
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| posted on 25/11/16 at 10:32 PM |
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I'm using moisture resistant MDF, slight green colour but doesn't matter once covered. The wrap will also help.
See here http://www.martinsfurybuild.co.uk/LatestNews.html#oct_2016
[Edited on 25/11/16 by tims31]
Build: http://www.martinsfurybuild.co.uk/
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ianhurley20
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| posted on 26/11/16 at 09:08 AM |
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I used thin wbp ply which is water resistant then to get an IVA curve on the bottom edge cut a rainwater down-pipe vertically and pop riveted it onto
the bottom edge then covered the whole thing in carbon fibre wrap (sticky backed plastic really). Very cheap and looks surprisingly effective
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 26/11/16 at 12:32 PM |
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As above use external ply and to make the rounded edge glue a baton flush on the bottom edge of the dash and then a half round moulding and cover
with carbon fibre sheeting to make a very smooth rounded edge.
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SteveWallace
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| posted on 26/11/16 at 02:02 PM |
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I made mine from MDF and some scrap plastic plumbing pipe from B&Q. I went slightly complicated by making an angle in it to give me more
clearance for the gear stick, but not really necessary. Just paint it to seal it and then cover it in faux leather.
 
painted dash blank
 
dashboard edging
 
finished dash (without dials)
 
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