mad4x4
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| posted on 28/1/04 at 03:14 PM |
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Foam for dash
Tring to get my dash started, I using MDF, But it needs padding before covering with Vinyl.
Would using a camping mat ("Carry Mat" do the SVA guide says that if it is padded or soft (not solid)
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3. The lower edge of the instrument panel shall be rounded to a radius of curvature of not less than 19mm, or if it is covered with non-rigid
material, not less than 5mm.
Does this mean that padding must be at least 5mm Thick to avoid the 19mm Radius edge?
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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JoelP
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| posted on 28/1/04 at 04:19 PM |
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quoting what i read before somewhere, if you try to do the 5mm approach then the covered edge must not be feelable thru the padding, even with a firm
press.
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Carl.H
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| posted on 28/1/04 at 08:57 PM |
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How thick is the mat? I read somewhere that 1/4” foam gave a surprisingly spongy dash. Suppose it needs some experimenting with
I drink to make other people interesting.
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Kitlooney1000
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| posted on 28/1/04 at 09:45 PM |
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Try a thick wadding
Thats what i use, looks good with the vinyl, two layers for the bottom radius.
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 29/1/04 at 01:27 AM |
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Mad4x4, I used an old camping mat and also did the 19mm radius too. I used a large tube of EvoStik (sp?) and quite a few staples.
Doesn't look bad IMO
While I'm here, has anyone got any 5 or 10mm perspex approx. 350mm x 250mm in size to cover the clocks?
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
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flyingkiwi
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| posted on 1/2/04 at 11:14 PM |
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I might be able to get hold of some for you from work, will have to wait a couple of weeks though as I'm away playing in the north sea, but if
you still need some give me a shout after the 18th of Feb.
I'm fairly sure I've got some mooching about the hanger, use it for picking up drill hole's and the like. Good shit
It Runs!!!!! Bring on the SVA!
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mad4x4
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| posted on 2/2/04 at 12:31 PM |
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Ok a standard carry mat if about 4.6mm £6 thick you can also get thicker £10. This was from TISO camping store. I guess you'lll get cheaper if
you go to some backwater.
How did you do the 19mm radius, By hand or with a router - RoadkillUK?
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 2/2/04 at 01:00 PM |
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I might be missing somthing here but if you dash has a 19 mm rad doesn't that mean the dash has to be at least 19mm thick or are you alowed to
have say a 10 mm dash with an edging strip with 19 mm rad?
Roadkill I have some perspex in the shed how much do you need?
sorry 350x250 u2u me if you want it, the perspex that is!
[Edited on 2/2/04 by liam.mccaffrey]
[Edited on 2/2/04 by liam.mccaffrey]
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locoboy
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| posted on 2/2/04 at 01:24 PM |
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Liam,
as i inderstandi it you can have a solid dash mase of whatever you like so long as if it is un padded it has a 19mm lower edge.
This edge does not need to be padded, it can be solid MDF if you want.
ATB
Locoboy
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JoelP
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| posted on 2/2/04 at 02:05 PM |
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and remember its a radius not a diameter...
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wicket
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| posted on 2/2/04 at 02:58 PM |
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Liam
Made the dash from 10mm MDF with bottom edge built up with 2 pieces of 19mm radius wood quadrant glued to the bottom edge. Couple of pics in photo
archive. Will be covering with expanded vinyl from Woolies.
Eric
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 2/2/04 at 08:57 PM |
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Wicket, sounds like the same way I made mine, stuck a piece of mdf on the back at the bottom.
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
Latest Picture (14 Sept 2014)
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