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| 76911s |
 Mar 12 2012, 04:45 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 28-October 04 From: Marysville, Ohio Member No.: 3,022 Region Association: None  |
I got this kit from a customer and was thinking about reproducing it.
It would replace the basket weave panels on the dash front. I could use a variety of different woods and colors. Cost would be around $100 Give me your thoughts. Thanks Mark..  |
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| firstknight13 |
Mar 12 2012, 09:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 25-March 05 From: manchester,ct. Member No.: 3,817 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) many make their own.......i did a few a while back and there wasn't much interest.....but you never know... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Prospectfarms |
Mar 13 2012, 09:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 495 Joined: 7-March 11 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 12,801 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Post a pic after you install. Finish would be critical. Might be a nice way to rehab a ratty dash (like mine) and $100 is a good price for that much cutting. Would you use a CNC router?
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| r3dplanet |
Mar 13 2012, 11:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 679 Joined: 3-September 05 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 4,741 Region Association: None |
Could the wood finish be made to closely resemble Zach's shifter ball? That would be lovely.
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| 76911s |
Mar 13 2012, 05:17 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 28-October 04 From: Marysville, Ohio Member No.: 3,022 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Prospectfarms @ Mar 13 2012, 07:27 AM)  Post a pic after you install. Finish would be critical. Might be a nice way to rehab a ratty dash (like mine) and $100 is a good price for that much cutting. Would you use a CNC router? Sorry, not installing this on a car, took it off for a race dash. I was planning to just make a template for a router set up. Thanks for the interest. Mark.. |
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| 76911s |
Mar 13 2012, 05:21 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 28-October 04 From: Marysville, Ohio Member No.: 3,022 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(spankmeister7 @ Mar 13 2012, 09:42 AM) Could the wood finish be made to closely resemble Zach's shifter ball? That would be lovely. I assume you mean glossy? Not striped? I could make out of Mahogany so it would be close to the dark wood and yes I could finish in a glossy finish. Thanks for the interest. Mark.. |
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| Tom_T |
Mar 13 2012, 06:50 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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FYI - they sold these at dealers back in the day in 2-3 wood types, this is one dealer installed in my buddy's 71 he bought new with it already installed for a prior buyer who backed out (BTW - that's original Bahia Red Paint & interior <61k mi survivor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) ).
It's the Rosewood....   Hope this helps those interested to visualize them in a 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| jmill |
Mar 13 2012, 07:04 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Any curly, figured or spalted wood would have a bigger draw. Most who know what that is have access to a planer, saw and bandsaw. Those who don't would most likely pay for panels. I'd stick with those woods.
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