[TR] Dash covering on later TR3s

[davewillner]

I'm thinking if an "industrial strenth" contact cement won't bond a scuffed 
up post 60K "coated" dash, then I may try and find an earlier dash on on 
eBay, strip it, and try the vinyl cover...

Dave Willner, PA
59 TR3A (TS65107)
70 MGB
70 BSA 441 Victor Special
2009 Mustang GT Supercharged

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Woods" <fogbro1 at comcast.net>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 2:37 PM
Subject: [TR] Dash covering on later TR3s


> List,
>
> I know that the "early" TR3s and 3As had a vinyl dash covering that was 
> glued on with clips on the edges for additional holding power, but wasn't 
> this process abondoned on later TR3As in favor of a coating that's bonded 
> to the metal panel? My '60 has such a dash. When was the change made? This 
> bonded coating, by the way, is almost impossible to remove and duplicate, 
> so perhaps covering it with a glued on vinyl like the earlier cars is the 
> way to go.
>
> Ed Woods