hi all,

we`re making these wood-grain dash boards


just wanting to know
(1)if there are many people who would be interested?
(2) if so what preferences with colour (type of veneer) & guages/holes you`d like?
(3) if there would be any interest in a custom jobby & if so maybe send us a pic of what you`d like?

we havn`t sorted a price just yet but we`re currently doing a few different types, different veneer grains, shapes, guage hole placements etc etc etc

sorry the plastic Madadash is not going anywhere but back into my stn wagon

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

I've always loved the look of the 1960s Radford dash, but maybe move the stereo up into the centre of the dash to free up the original switch panel. But you'd need a new speed of course which would increase the cost.

http://www.radfordmini.free-online.co.uk/new-20.jpg

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=rad ... ajaxhist=0

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Slide
1965 Mini Van (1360)
1970 Mk2 Cooper S (1310)
1978 Rover SD1 V8 (4.6)
1996 Land Rover Discovery V8 (4.0)

looks good if i didn't have a timber dash already i'd order one

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1968 Morris Mini Cooper S

Love the darker wood.
Would be great to have one for my rover with AC vents in it!!

Could you provide some more description of the construction, like what is the base material? Is it moulded ply or some manufactured sub-strate?

made with wood, the same as the originals were made
with veneer over the top
i`ll get more info from the wood guy about what veneers can be used & what colours etc after next week
when we have more finished
we`re making a few different ones
more pics & info coming

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

When will these be ready I now Need to replace mine and would like it before the British car show at kings

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1968 Morris Mini Cooper S

Just a suggestion. Have you considered returning to the standard oval dash. Yes the timber dash was a popular accessory for sure and they do look fantastic, but the standard setup is so iconic and gives you all that shelf space. Mine had a timber dash to but it's now back to standard. The parts needed unfortunately are getting a little difficult to find.


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68 Morris Cooper S Mk1 (*ex 78 1275 LS 4th last built, 70 Morris 1500 OHC & 70 MiniMatic)

Yes i have but i love the wood dash

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1968 Morris Mini Cooper S

Fair enough, they can look very nice.


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68 Morris Cooper S Mk1 (*ex 78 1275 LS 4th last built, 70 Morris 1500 OHC & 70 MiniMatic)

I can say I have been thinking about one, not in that style though, I might end up only making a half dash with a glove box and head unit bay.

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Nick

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=86675

some ready-ish now, just trying to find the sliding latch thingys that hold the glove box lids from falling down too far when open

we should have a bunch ready for sale at the Qld mini muster in a few weeks

i`ll have a display of them ready & we will take orders foir custom ones then
cheers & you should all see "My" one

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Any chance you still make wood dashboard for minis?
I'm looking for one for my 1969 Morris mini, I'm trying to restore it to its former glory and the original dash has been destroyed and is unable to restore.

Any help or advice would be much appreciated
thank you

Are you still making these , I would like one for my Cooper S , walnut type grain with holes for speedo and oil/temp gauges under speedo ...cheers

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1965 Morris 850
1966 Morris Mini Minor
1967 Morris Cooper 'S'
1977 Leyland LS