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[Mini 360]

Yh the carbon dash has been sold out for ages

Not true!  I got mine easily and no word of low stocks.

[Carlsmini]

Yh the carbon dash has been sold out for ages

Not true!  I got mine easily and no word of low stocks.

Really?? Says sold out on website..
http://www.somerford...oducts_id=15361

I'll give them a call then :)!

[thelegg]

Heres My Dashboard and center console with my own custom design clock faces :)

 

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[craigr91]

I do like that.... But it's not for me, good work though :)

[thelegg]

Cheers :)

[munkey26]

Standard MPi dashboard re-finished properly to Rolls Royce / Bentley Standards by ex works staff using the same wood as used on current Rolls.

I can get these done if yours has the dreaded water marks.

PM if you're interested

PS sorry for the not great pics

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[thelegg]

looks good but some better pics would really do it some justice :)

[mini_mentalist_chris]

I am currently trying to design the dashboard for my car. Is there a law regarding the type of dashboard switches used on later minis (mine is a '94)? I say this because I heard that rocker switches replaced toggle switches for crash safety reasons. I am looking to build a racing style fibreglass dashboard and would have liked to include toggle switches in the design, if this would cause implications I will use the flick up cover switches like on the starter button I am planning to use.

[thelegg]

i dont think theres any law as to what type of switches you can use ????? just what ever looks good and fits i guess :)

[MINI MAD RKH]

... 2 days later & finally got to the end of the thread

 

Some fantastic looking dashes in here

 

Just about to start one myself as the one that came with the car is utter pants!! 

 

 

Heres My Dashboard and center console with my own custom design clock faces :)

 

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That's brilliant/mad/brilliant

 

again, not for me but I made some doorcards out of similar blk fur for my 1275GT back in the 90's

 

how did you do the faces??

Edited by MINI MAD RKH, 28 July 2013 - 01:20 PM.

[thelegg]

i made the designs myself and then sent them off to this company  http://www.heagren.com/gallileo/ to have them printed, then its just a case of taking the clocks apart n swapping the faces over although getting the needles off is a hard job so i cheated n cut the hole bigger so the needle would pass through

[stealth05]

mine fitted

 

 

[Jordie]

Dash project....

 

now flocked....parts going in....

 

White faces and backlit dials....

 

Re routed some of the wires, added length to the wiring for dashboard so i can connect it up easily and fix into place. Also means dash can be removed and pulled forward should there be any reason to get behind dash.

 

Dash in place....not finished.....speedo dials need trim around, need green lenses for indicators etc.

 

Testing the electrics....

 

Nice semi flat surface, similar to a modern car...

 

Speedo lit up picture.......can be either green or blue....

 

Awaiting vacuum gauge + longer screws for NS speaker and it can all be fitted properly. Need to run in the vac hose and oil pressure pipe aswell once its all somewhere near to measure up.

[mrbridger]

Just finished my new fascia...Black vinyl over aluminium.

It took a couple of days worth of measuring and whittling to get right. One of the most challenging aspects was getting the piece which will join the fascia and centre binaccle measured up and shaped.

 

 

All gauges by Smiths and will be operational as opposed to ornamental.

Just waiting on a Smiths 80mm Tacho to fill the gap.

 

***Took an absolute age to find those rare, 'Oil Check' and 'Fasten seat belt' gauges.

Edited by mrbridger, 03 August 2013 - 07:43 PM.

[yeti21586]

how does the oil check one work?? is it just like a low oil light type thing??