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[gdcarpenter]

Yet another take on a center console.

Relocated the existing stereo head to underside of matrix, dropping it far back and down enough to maintain existing vent outlet.
One photo shows left side placed on right to double check fit, and you can see grooves cut for bottom and below stereo panels.
Used some leftover 6mm/1/4" Okume veneer marine ply I had leftover, applied some ebony stain and a couple coats of marine varnish.
Tapped into reverse light circuit to steal ign. sworched power run through 5 amp in line fuse to power double cigarettelighters, one for GPS and one for either light shown or dual USB adapter.
My IPhone 10 fits in there as well.

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[unburntfuelinthemorning]

Yet another take on a center console.
 

I can't get on with those sort of consoles as you then can't place your foot to the left of the clutch pedal but at the same time I like what you're trying to do there.

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[craig 1010cc]

Mocked up my latest dash, based on an old rookie one I picked up cheap on eBay (there is water damage to deal with at some point, might try some new veiner)

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[tommy boy]

I know its an old piccy, but anyone know who makes this dash panel. I have one fitted and i am looking for the lower section . Anybody got one . Condition immaterial really because I can repair it.

Best pic I have of mine at the moment. Smudger was selling these, but he's now dropped off the face of the earth. So I'm thinking of going and getting a mould took off this one before I go cutting any more holes in it.

[Joshwa457]

Nowhere near finished yet but coming along well I think. I’ve made my own smiths clock for the middle, really having trouble printing the exact same colour as the gauges. to be honest it looks a much better match in real life. Anybody know where I could get something like that printed specifically?

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[Maccmike8]

That looks fantastic!!

Whats behind? Black fabric?

 

 

Nowhere near finished yet but coming along well I think. I’ve made my own smiths clock for the middle, really having trouble printing the exact same colour as the gauges. to be honest it looks a much better match in real life. Anybody know where I could get something like that printed specifically?

[Joshwa457]

No, it’s closed cell foam, about 13mm thick. I thought I’d cut some and give it a whirl as a test and it came out unbelievably well. Like really really well! Doubles up as some super sound deadening also so it’s a win win!

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[Sam Biscuits]

Nowhere near finished yet but coming along well I think. I’ve made my own smiths clock for the middle, really having trouble printing the exact same colour as the gauges. to be honest it looks a much better match in real life. Anybody know where I could get something like that printed specifically?

 

Could try a high res photo of the smiths colour and use digital colour meter (Macs have one on the OS). This'll give you the RGB values to create and print a similar colour. Though the material you're printing on would affect it.

 

I'm sure there's a guy/company that make custom Smiths magnolia faces but I can't remember the name. 

[Joshwa457]

Couple of changes.... couldn’t fit a radio in the centre console because of the size of the heater so that’s been swapped with the switches (there’s a chrome vintage type radio being fitted, not the black on in the pic). Finished the trimming on the console in the same colour the seats will be. Just the wiring to sort next! 🤦🏻‍♂️

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[stevewes]

Some pictures of mine - still a work in progress but nearing completion.  I'd thought long and hard about what to do with the dash in my car (which currently has the modern twin binnacle ahead of the driver).  Keen to have an open shelf / central binnacle but wanted something a little different.  Then I saw a picture of a coachbuilt Mini from the 60's with a custom oval dash and realised you could push an 80mm Smiths Speedo / Tacho to each side and put the minor gauges in the middle.  A company called The Arc Angels makes a central oval binnacle with a blank face so I bought one of these, drilled some holes and mocked it up to make sure everything fits:

 

https://drive.google...iew?usp=sharing

 

Then stripped it back down for painting using crinkle paint which goes on looking smooth but dries to a texture very like an original binnacle:

 

https://drive.google...iew?usp=sharing

 

Reassembled everything once it had dried for a couple of days:

 

https://drive.google...iew?usp=sharing

 

So that I could complete the wiring loom:

 

https://drive.google...iew?usp=sharing

 

Still to do before final fitting to car:

- fix Tacho which is wildly over-reading;

- possibly calibrate Speedo (not tried it yet to see if this will be needed);

- file hole for central tell-tale which is not sitting quite in line.

 

Hope to be installed next weekend!

[bluequinn]

Has anyone got any idea what the dashboard is in this YouTube video from 10 years ago?

 

The Mini in question was filmed in Portugal.

 

Seems like the dash leaves the bottom shelf uncovered, and has a cutout section for a radio.

 

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[timmy850]

I’ve seen that one called a “Broadspeed” dash. There’s some examples earlier in the thread if you search

[bluequinn]

French company BAAK Motorcycles do some rather nice leather and cast aluminium pieces for Minis, including the dashboard trims shown in this picture.

I've no idea why they decided only to do 3 button holes though. They must need you to relocate the brake test switch to the other side.

https://www.baakmoto.../13-austin-mini

 

 

[bluequinn]

I’ve seen that one called a “Broadspeed” dash. There’s some examples earlier in the thread if you search

 

Thanks. Not quite the right answer but it got me close, and I found them.

 

They are sold in Portugal as the "Speedwell" dashboard. 

https://minishop-por...h=59_198&page=2

 

[timmy850]

I’ve seen that one called a “Broadspeed” dash. There’s some examples earlier in the thread if you search

Thanks. Not quite the right answer but it got me close, and I found them.

They are sold in Portugal as the "Speedwell" dashboard.
https://minishop-por...h=59_198&page=2

Sorry it’s hard to share photos from a phone sometimes - here’s an example
http://www.mk1-forum...opic.php?t=2264