saigonij
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 07:20 PM |
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Progress - Dashboard
I have started to make my dash board this weekend.
I started with a cardboard template and then transfered it to a sheet of plywood.
 
dashboard1
I then drilled holes ( wonky ones ) for the bright 6.
 
bright6
With a bit of fettling, i then bolted it to the schuttle.
 
dashboard_from_front
Im still to figure out how to do the 19mm radius along the bottom...
any ideas?
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SeaBass
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 07:21 PM |
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The SVA inspector might not like the size of those gauges. I can hardly read them myself - just image what they'll be like at speed.
JC 
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big_wasa
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 07:22 PM |
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gear stick looks a good length 
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saigonij
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 07:23 PM |
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:-)
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saigonij
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 07:25 PM |
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Big_wasa
Yea, the gear stick is spot on thanks...
one question, the hole in the end of the lever, that fits of the stub ( with a role pin ) is a little loose - what can i do to make it less loose?
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roadrunner
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 07:27 PM |
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Glue and pin some 20mm quadrant to the bottom edge then cover with vinyl.
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locoboy
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 07:30 PM |
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For the radius i used a length of domestic waste water pipe -the white stuff, cut along its length and covered with a suitable material such as vinyl
then i just opened up the split at one end and slid it onto my dash.
Easy peasy.
Oh my dash was 6mm MDF.
Just found a piccy of what i mean
 
dash and paddles
 
dash rad tube
[Edited on 11/5/08 by locoboy]
ATB
Locoboy
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big_wasa
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 07:31 PM |
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either use a bigger roll pin or I have used an M6 counter sunk screw
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saigonij
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 07:34 PM |
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do you have any pictures?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 08:13 PM |
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If its a type 9 box the plastic "saddle" is probably worn , about £1 from Ford.
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BenB
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 08:25 PM |
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I used some lagging pipe slit and covered in vinyl. I've taken it off now but it passed SVA and looked reasonable (in fact I think I left it on
for quite a few months!!)....
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indykid
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 08:34 PM |
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i stuck 3 bits of 6mm mdf together and rounded it over with a half inch router bit.
bit more sanding then vinyl stuck on top.
tom
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Chippy
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| posted on 11/5/08 at 10:35 PM |
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The roll pin problem of it being a bit slack, I had it as well with my MT75. Take the pin out and spread it a bit, I used a pin punch that was just a
bit bigger than the hole in the pin, bugger to get it out again, but the pin went in nice and tight. HTH Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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