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  1. 13th December 2010, 10:26 PM #1
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    Default Timber for car dashboard

    Evening all,

    I'm currently in the process of rebuilding a morgan with my father (he's doing most of the work, I'm just helping occasionally). Installed new 5 speed gearbox, stripped and epoxy coated the chassis, replaced some of the frame timbers with new ones from Morgan UK. Have just placed the frame on the chassis and looks ok so should be fitting panels shortly.

    Existing dash is crappy. What timber would you recommend? I don't want it to crack so needs to be dimensionally stable in typical convertible car conditions. The body is ice blue with burgundy red leather interior. Was thinking a mid range timber.

    Any advice appreciated.

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    Look at what is available in a veneer faced plywood, or choose your own selection of veneer & adhere it to some plywood yourself.
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    i'm with inter. you'd be hard pressed to find something that could stand up to the conditions in solid timber.having said that though,i did meet a bloke who had a ute with redgum sides. he took it to north queensland and the timber went all over the place.when he came back south he remachined the boards and hasn't had any trouble since.
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    Impressive vehicle which model?? Any photo's ..........so I can drool

    Whats been said is correct a good quality ply & vernier would depend on your colour of interior.

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    Forgot I'd posted this one.

    It's a 1985 4/4 4 seater. Will get photos once it's done.

    Morgan owner as well wheelinaround?
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    Quote Originally Posted by TomH View Post
    Forgot I'd posted this one.

    It's a 1985 4/4 4 seater. Will get photos once it's done.

    Morgan owner as well wheelinaround?

    In my dreams........I worked at a Vintage & Veteran car museum here in Sydney in my younger days ..............drool cloth was attached at the gate.
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