Jim,
The "rings" are available, or they were, from TRF. I got a set from them
last year.
As to the refinishing of the veneer, my vote would be to try and refinish
what is there. That is what I am working on now.
The numbers stamped in the edges of the panel and door, my opinion is that
they are there to mate the glovebox door and the main dash panel once the
veneer had been applied. They probably stamped the number into the pieces
after the veneer process, so that during finishing (edge painting, and
varnish), the matching pieces could be mated back together. That is what
appears to be the case. If anyone else has any ideas, I would love to know
for sure.
Mark Riddle
'72 TR6 (LOOOOOONNNNNGGGG restoration project)
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Lewall [mailto:jlewall@sunshinecable.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 11:47 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: one ringy dingy
I hv pulled the instrument panel out and am very carefully sanding of the
old varnish off. the veneer appears to be mahogany. several questions have
arisen
1) each instrument has a rubber ring, presumably as a shock mount. Moss does
not show these in their catalogue.
What kind of rings would I ask for at an auto parts or ??? store.
2) just at the top left corner of the glove box, there appears to be
something stamped in the wood..
a serial number? a part number? an ad for laundry soap?? a shop floor
demand for more sugar in the tea?
3) I was considering the possibility of putting on a new veneer. Has anybody
tried this and what kinds of
veneer did you use?
Thank you
Jim Lewall
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