nick205
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| posted on 5/11/04 at 11:44 AM |
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dashboard planning
I've just started planning out my dashboard using the Sierra clocks from my donor. Now I know they are never going to look brilliant, but they
do work and they are free!
How have other people utilised tem and what re the rules regarding visibility from the driving position?
PS - I'm planning to use the Sierra steering wheel for SVA, then change to a smaller one!
[Edited on 5/11/04 by nick205]
 
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 5/11/04 at 12:00 PM |
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might be a bit mickey mouse, but heres my take
 
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stu205
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| posted on 5/11/04 at 12:01 PM |
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aww look its smiling!! lol
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/11/04 at 12:15 PM |
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Nah... it's wind!
David
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zetec
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 posted on 5/11/04 at 12:24 PM |
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With a radio that big I don't think you'll have room for the dials!
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nick205
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| posted on 5/11/04 at 02:05 PM |
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radio? That's the 8-track
I guess Sierra instruments are a no-no then
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 5/11/04 at 03:31 PM |
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actually, I am gonna fit an 8 track in my car.
its retro looking, so why not!
Ive got a 30 year old, still in box unit.
people have used serra stuff to good effect on this list - im sure someone can give an example
atb
steve
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
radio? That's the 8-track
I guess Sierra instruments are a no-no then
[Edited on 5/11/04 by stephen_gusterson]
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marktigere1
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| posted on 5/11/04 at 03:54 PM |
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If cost is a factor then I don't see a problem with using the Sierra dials.
IMHO
Cheers
Mark
If a bolt is stuck force it.
If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway!!!
(My Dad 1991)
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Petemate
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| posted on 9/11/04 at 07:06 PM |
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I'll try to post my dash - here goes -
 
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Petemate
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| posted on 9/11/04 at 07:10 PM |
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Eureka! It worked.
MDF, 12mm main dash, 7mm inst panel, routed at gauges. Plain vinyl inst panel, foam-backed main dash. 40mm waste pipe from B & Q, 15mm slot cut
out, for the lower radii, fitted over the bottom in sections, corners filled with P38. Front of dash at the bottom rebated to give the piping flush
fit.
Fairly inexpensive.
Pete(Oldgit)
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JoelP
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| posted on 9/11/04 at 08:03 PM |
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thats looks very cool pete, certainly a good result.
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Petemate
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| posted on 9/11/04 at 08:39 PM |
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Why thank you kind sir.
Mind you, it has taken me a couple of months to do it, although that's only about 6 hrs per week. Next step is after SVA my set of Capri clocks,
and the way I've done the panel, once I make up the Capri inst panel, it will be a straight swap. Not doing it before SVA as the oil pressure
pipe needs fitting, and all my under-bonnet stuff is nicely SVA friendly. Also, though I've got the white sender for the temp gauge, I've
still got to get a Mk11 'scort tank sender. Anyway, I'll need things to do even when it's on the road to keep me out of the
house.....
Pete(Oldgit)
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nick205
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| posted on 9/11/04 at 10:15 PM |
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Pete,
Very nice work on the dash!
That's the sort of inspiration I was looking for - I'm now planning something similar that can easily be modded afterwards when cash and
time allow!
Cheers
Nick
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Petemate
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| posted on 10/11/04 at 12:25 AM |
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Hi Nick
Thanks for the kind comments. I'm going to try to post some more pics showing more of the construction. Here goes....
 
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Petemate
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| posted on 10/11/04 at 12:27 AM |
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next - detail of inst panel QD fix
 
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Petemate
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| posted on 10/11/04 at 12:28 AM |
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now the heater controls, and you can just see how I fitted the lower radius bits of B & Q waste pipe (I hope)
 
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Petemate
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| posted on 10/11/04 at 12:30 AM |
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Well, that worked. Sorry the pics are a bit big. Not much good with 'pooters....
Pete(Oldgit)
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nick205
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| posted on 10/11/04 at 08:44 AM |
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cheers Pete, very useful!
I like the brackets to hold the instrument pod in place too!
I notice that you have the same lino as me as well!
Cheers
Nick
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Petemate
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| posted on 10/11/04 at 10:40 AM |
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Hi Nick
Thanks for the kind comments. The pic of the uncovered dash was taken in the kitchen. Note, I sealed the MDF liberally with PVA, 1 - 1 to be sure.
Then once the P38 work was done, I applied some hi-build primer, and when that was rubbed dowm, a final coat of PVA, 2 water/1 PVA, to finally seal
and give a good base for the adhesive. I used Dunlop Thixofix, which although not recommended for vinyl, seemed to stick it ok. When I covered the
main dash, after sticking the front, I put it face down on the bench with heavy weights on for about 5 hours, and it ended up without any wrinkles. To
get wrinkle-free curves, I stuck the front by stretching it lengthways.
Pete(Oldgit)
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andyps
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| posted on 10/11/04 at 01:11 PM |
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Looks really good Pete - even though I have yet to start building my chassis what you have created shows that what I was thinking of for the dash
should work. To stick with the Sierra clocks I was actually wondering about an arc shaped hole for the rev counter. Maybe in a couple of years time I
will get to that stage.
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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Petemate
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| posted on 10/11/04 at 02:29 PM |
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Andy - I'll see if I can post a couple of pics I saved from the RHOCaR site. One is based on the Sierra pod, with white faces, and the
"arc"-shape you mentioned. The other is based on the Capri pod, looking nice also with white dials - he has shaped his dash the other way
round from mine but the effect is what I'm ultimately looking for, i.e. like separate dials but at a fraction of the cost. (my Capri pod came,
E-bay, from the Lancs Capri centre - £10 plus £5 postage)
Petemate
 
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Petemate
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| posted on 10/11/04 at 02:30 PM |
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Oh bother. Here's the other one...
 
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skinny
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| posted on 15/11/04 at 01:14 PM |
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i have the capri pod in mind too, hopefully i will receive one this week to have a go with, not sure if i'll be able to get them looking like
seperate dials tho. i'll try and get a piccy up if i manage to make a dash and fit the pod! what do you reckon to a full day to make, fit, and
plug it all in - optimistic?
has anyone tried angling the pod towards the driver - is it more trouble than it's worth?
if you don't fail, you aren't trying hard enough.
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Petemate
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| posted on 17/11/04 at 01:51 PM |
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The RH Superspec has a dash angled toward the driver. In principle it seems OK, but it needs "refining". Admittedly, I only saw the dash
close-up at an early show this year, and I think it hadn't been fully finished off.
Petemate
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jacko
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 posted on 17/11/04 at 07:11 PM |
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Dashboard
Hi Nick I had the same problem if you look at my photo archives I used the sierra clocks but cut the centre part out to narrow the gap between the
rev counter and speedo and put them behind 100mm holes with perspex in front so I can fit electric gauges in the future. If you look at the potos
you wil get the idea. Hope this helps Jacko
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