Dash Trim Kits

[keithmt]

Sincere thanks Ray (you didn't used to work in Croydon did you?), great info and pics. Your finished dash looks great; did you find removal and installation of the dark OK?. As I've said before, that finish is a bit dark for me and I've sent a message via eBay to the seller asking if they can fish out a lighter finish if I order one but I've had no response. Slightly hesitant to place an order with them as a few people have commented on their poor communication.

LED lights look cool, where did you get them?

Oops, I meant installation of the dash, not dark.

[Ray Smith]

Hi Keith, no never worked in Croydon, but wife comes from Fleet. Like you I tried for a lighter dash, but had no joy so in the end fitted what was sent. Figured at £60.00 was worth a go. (it is a pity that company is not that responsive) Found the dash no trouble to remove, disconnect battery. Drop steering wheel to lowest position, remove 4 screws, disconnect speedo drive ( when free put a bit of tape around curled nut to stop it slipping right down. Disconnect trip mileage cable. I removed each connection from the dials and used masking tape with what it was written on, had no problems on re install. I also could not remove choke knob, seemed to be glued on, so removed complete cable disconnecting from carbs. Rest of wood is just a matter of unscrewing as required. To make sure all polish etc was removed from wood I used wet and dry paper and flatted it down. Regarding Dash lighting I used LED screwbase E10 bulbs 12v these are a direct replacement, Except for clock if you have one ( I didn`t). I got them off ebay from Modbase, very helpful co, ( I just looked on their shop site and they currently out of stock of white. I also bypassed the dimmer control, leaving unit in place I would have done this even if I did not fitted LED bulbs. I used a 3 way spade terminal from Auto Electrical Spares ref 231031268565 again ebay. Hope all this helps if I have missed any thing please ask.

Ray

[andy p]

I am in the middle of fitting the kit at the min, ive only had it sitting there 8 months waiting for me to do it, will post up pics when finished, looks good so far

[keithmt]

Hi Keith, no never worked in Croydon, but wife comes from Fleet. Like you I tried for a lighter dash, but had no joy so in the end fitted what was sent. Figured at £60.00 was worth a go. (it is a pity that company is not that responsive) Found the dash no trouble to remove, disconnect battery. Drop steering wheel to lowest position, remove 4 screws, disconnect speedo drive ( when free put a bit of tape around curled nut to stop it slipping right down. Disconnect trip mileage cable. I removed each connection from the dials and used masking tape with what it was written on, had no problems on re install. I also could not remove choke knob, seemed to be glued on, so removed complete cable disconnecting from carbs. Rest of wood is just a matter of unscrewing as required. To make sure all polish etc was removed from wood I used wet and dry paper and flatted it down. Regarding Dash lighting I used LED screwbase E10 bulbs 12v these are a direct replacement, Except for clock if you have one ( I didn`t). I got them off ebay from Modbase, very helpful co, ( I just looked on their shop site and they currently out of stock of white. I also bypassed the dimmer control, leaving unit in place I would have done this even if I did not fitted LED bulbs. I used a 3 way spade terminal from Auto Electrical Spares ref 231031268565 again ebay. Hope all this helps if I have missed any thing please ask.

Ray

Thanks a bunch Ray, that's all really useful info and will be a great help when I come to tackle it. Mind you, that does somewhat depend on being able to order one. If I don't get a response through eBay then I'm a bit reluctant to place an order. Maybe I'll try and contact them direct, even if I end up having to pay £85 (provided I get a choice of finish at that price).

Thanks also for the LED info, I'll put that on a future project.

I used to work with a guy called Ray Smith but you, like me, have a name used by loads of people.

Cheers

Keith

[keithmt]

I am in the middle of fitting the kit at the min, ive only had it sitting there 8 months waiting for me to do it, will post up pics when finished, looks good so far

That's good news, did you get yours through eBay or direct? Good luck with the remainder of the work.

[wb50]

I have fitted 5 of these kits all very good, what you need to do before fitting is use a BLACK felt tip pen and colour all the holes where the clocks and switches fit also all around the outer edge this helps where the stick on dash does not cover properly, also make sure you rub down the old veneer as it wont stick to well on it, also a hair dryer or black and decker paint stripper to warm the sections up helps regards. Will

[Alanmax]

Love the look of the dash kits, any one got a pic of the light oak kit?

[5chaiaday]

Here's mine - sorry about the picture quality. David Bailey I ain't!

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[Ray Smith]

Here's mine - sorry about the picture quality. David Bailey I ain't!

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Like the colour 5chaiaday, is it a kit and if so where from.
Ray

[m9fdb]

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Here are photos of finished dash, chrome ring around gear stick is to hide the miss fit, I am trying to source some grommets to fit around hazard and dimmer holes does any body know of any suitable? In last post one of the photo`s showed difference between LED bulbs and normal ones. Ray Smith.

Ray there is a Chrome trim ring you can get to go around the hazard switch - they seem to be rare though and i am after one myself.

[5chaiaday]

Hi Ray, It was the standard dash kit from the Walnut Dash Company - same lot who are on Ebay. I just asked them to provide the kit in light walnut and they did! Happy days.

Ed.

[Guest]

Hi guys,
Not able to find the EBay seller, can anybody post his URL.

John

[wb50]

here is the number # 371113082892 it also has there phone number in contact details.

Will

[Guest]

here is the number # 371113082892 it also has there phone number in contact details.

Will

Thank you Will.

John.