Sam Staton wrote, friday 25-10-96:
I've embarked on a project that I think may be a little too
complicated, at least in the short haul. I would like to invite the
wisdom of the readers of this list, if possible.
I have a '73 roadster, and I would like to retrofit a dash from an
early (62-67) roadster.
> You said it. It is not a sunday afternoon's job.
>Actually the top scuttle (is called that?) of a >'68 B (in US padded
>dash configuration, that is) is shorter. So if you want to install a
>'metal dash' you have either:
>- to exchange the top scuttle from an earlier type B, which is a
>hell of a lot work, taking the windshield of and so on.
>- to weld some extra metal to your existing scuttle, not very easy
>also.
>I don't know if there would be any complications involved regarding
>the steering connection, but I'm almost certain that the bolt on
>points have been changed.
That dash looks so GORGEOUS though. I'm hoping someone can shed some
light on how to go about this. Thanks!
>You're right! One year ago, when I was looking for a B roadster, I
>visited a couple of shops who sell, mostly imported, sportscars. I
>looked at two reasonable looking, not running though, '72 and '64
>B's, the '72 looking slightly better than the '64. When I asked for
>prices the '64 B was about $1000 more that the '72. "It has a metal
>dash", was his reply to the puzzled expression on my face.
Bert Otten
'66 B
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