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KM1586
Belgium
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 Posted - 14/11/2020 : 07:59:12
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wanted drawing or template of a PA dashboard. possibly someone in belgium who has a spare dashboard of which I can make a template?
Regards Kurt MG PA 0473
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YVES CREYX
France
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Posted - 17/11/2020 : 09:41:55
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Hello Kurt,
I have probably a solution.
I just finish my dashboard and I have a template of it. Exact shape and sizes.
Regards,
Yves PA 01013
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YVES CREYX
France
61 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2020 : 09:43:54
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Bruce Sutherland
United Kingdom
1542 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2020 : 14:22:19
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Kurt,
A note of caution: the PB dashboard I bought did not match the shape of the scuttle 'humps' (see below)- have had to make a new dashboard.
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Ray Masters
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2020 : 16:22:07
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Cor ! Bruce , I’ll bet that gave you the hump eh ?.
Seriously , it could be that your scuttle has become mis-shaped over the years . All those years under a tarpaulin might have done that . |
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Oz34
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/11/2020 : 17:01:19
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I don't imagine on our £200 cars too much attention was paid to this. I've always assumed (that word again!) that that's why there is a thick piece of piping around the top.
I used my dreadful original as a pattern and it fitted reasonably well, but certainly needed the piping, and I don't think a Rolls Royce restorer would have accepted it.
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/11/2020 : 17:18:49
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I'd agree with Dave that the fit of the dashboard to the scuttle wasn’t brilliant - see how well my car was done!
But having said that, the template that Yves shows looks like it would be a much better fit.
Simon J
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Edited by - Simon Johnston on 17/11/2020 17:51:04 |
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coracle
United Kingdom
1870 Posts |
Posted - 17/11/2020 : 17:38:53
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Back in the 70's I used black milking machine hose, slit lengthwise and flapped over the edge to make a seal. It worked well on a less than perfect fitting dashboard made from the bottom panel of a piano.
Things have moved on. |
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Bruce Sutherland
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/11/2020 : 21:26:55
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quote:
Originally posted by Ray Masters
Cor ! Bruce , I’ll bet that gave you the hump eh ?.
Seriously , it could be that your scuttle has become mis-shaped over the years . All those years under a tarpaulin might have done that .
Well Ray,
The replacement scuttle (a part of the whole new body tub) was new, as was the dashboard and the 'humps' didn't match hence the note of caution.
Probably a common result with hand-built/replica parts, also a potential problem with 1930's period originals - i.e. many parts had to be fettled/fitted to mate together.
PS. I still have the remains of the original 'humped' scuttle top panel, if anyone's interested.
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Ray Masters
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 18/11/2020 : 08:17:38
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| Bruce. I had forgotten you had replaced much of the bodywork. Looking forward to seeing it on the road , maybe next year ???. Ray. |
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KM1586
Belgium
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Posted - 18/11/2020 : 18:52:49
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Originally posted by YVES CREYX
Hello Kurt,
I have probably a solution.
I just finish my dashboard and I have a template of it. Exact shape and sizes.
Regards,
Yves PA 01013
YVES CREYX
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KM1586
Belgium
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Posted - 18/11/2020 : 19:02:30
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Thanks everyone,
I Already received some measurements, and get a template, so
I can Fins out the positioneren the holes.
Apparently no two cars are the same, so I Will first make a Mold in 3mm to fit and to adjust before I start making the final dashboard.
I Will post Some pictures when it’s ready. Regards Kurt
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