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[1995 MK2 IOM]

I like them!

and you could darken these too could you? i.e. to look more like a walnut colour?

Cheers

J

[Ethel]

Lid on top could look as nice, but a bit of routing to remove the square corners might look even better. You'd have to think about the hinges though.

Registering as a trader isn't a big deal - it's free.

[ross k]

yeh i could finish them darker or make them in vennered to look like walnut well im gonna make one to sell and see hoe it goes but whats more popular three or two holes for the speedo thanks ross any idea in what they might be worth

[Midas Mk1]

Would be nice if you could do them in centre speedo rokee style too

[ross k]

yep will being doing a centre speedo one however gonna start of with side clocks then move onto that if it all works out

[Shifty]

I know what I've never seen before and it may look good..

A solid wood centre binicle, not just a veneer cover for the standard plastic but make the entire thing out of wood? Use the standard chrome trim to embellish it.

Eh Eh Eh??

[ross k]

what you mean make a dash with a raised solid wood bit in the middle so the raised bits proper wood? could be done but would be alot more work thanks for all the input

Edited by ross k, 09 January 2011 - 06:16 PM.

[Shifty]

No, make the binicle..

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item3363eb5f4c

The black plastic bit in the ebay link out of wood.

[ccfc]

Looks good, is the gauge section angled? Anything slightly darker and at a competitive price and I may just give you my money. Good stuff.

[1995 MK2 IOM]

No, make the binicle..

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item3363eb5f4c

The black plastic bit in the ebay link out of wood.

that'd look really smart I reckon!

[1995 MK2 IOM]

Maybe just make a few different designs as samples (like the one you have already done and stick them on ebay) then you can just say these are madee to order and see how many orders you get... that way... you will only make what the market needs and you wont have too much outlay if it doesn't work - but I see no reason why it wouldn't work!

I am not sure what would be more sellable - 2 or 3 clock models - but surely each dash could take both? i.e the inset for the clocks could just be interchangeable? making it easier for you to make them?

J

[Beej123]

Where are you in the country?

[ross k]

um im in bethersden kent whys that and shifty your request would be very difficult to make but i may look into it well the first one will be a 3 clock model so ill show you all when its done what would shall i start with then walnut? also yes i have put the auxilary gauges in a small arc but if you were to order one i could do it however you want thanks ross

[Shifty]

um im in bethersden kent whys that and shifty your request would be very difficult to make but i may look into it well the first one will be a 3 clock model so ill show you all when its done what would shall i start with then walnut? also yes i have put the auxilary gauges in a small arc but if you were to order one i could do it however you want thanks ross

Exactly!!

If it was easy everyone would be doing it, thus making your product unique, rather that similar to whats available at the moment!!

It would suit a really retro coachbuilt interior, like a Radford or Wood and Picket.

Imagine the binicle in a dark walnut, with leather faced quilted cards either side, now we're talking!!

[ross k]

mm sounds very nice but think i need to learn some more first but that may be on the cards in the future so watch this space i like to walk before i can run but its a great idea thanks shifty