Hi Bob...
Amongst my varios trades... I've been a carpenter for the film industry
for a number of years... and...
I've owned TR 4A's since 1977....
I'm one of those working on making a new dash from scratch... and I've
made a template... for routing etc...
I can speak from some experience....
IF YOUR DASHBOARD is in good shape, except for the veneer... then
laminate it with a new hardwood... It's easy... it will look
beautiful...
It's very rewarding to make one from scratch... but... if you don't need
to... use that energy on some other area of the car... I'm sure you can
find something!!!
Just my 2 cents...
Justin
J.M.Wagner Sales, Ltd.
Http://www.greenheart.com/jmwagner
jmwagner@greenheart.com
TR 4A/TR 4A IRS
Los Angeles
Bob Danielson wrote:
>
> Plan on redoing the whole interior including the dash this winter. Having
> done a lot of woodworking and cabinet making over the years I'm debating
> whether it's worth keeping the existing dash and just putting a new veneer
> surface on it. It would be a heck of a lot cheaper than $250 or so for a
> whole new dash. Has anyone had any experience with doing this and how did it
> hold up in heat and humidity? Assuming the "plywood" backing is still solid,
> applying veneer is very straight forward.
> This next question may be heresy but has anyone ever used any of the new
> plastic wood like laminates on their dash? It could give the car a nice
> Detroit or Japanese look to it! Just kiddin.
>
> Bob Danielson
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