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PostPosted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I will buy one each LHD and RHD.

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am in for a LHD....hope you can get to them.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I could do a LHD but someone would have to send me a really good original dash to produce the mould from. Some imperfections are ok as we can temporarily or properly fix any problems but the new replicas can only be as good as the originals were when moulded from.

As described earlier due to the silicone face moulding process it will reproduce every detail of the original. I do not create the grained finish with any new type material like the ABS plastic dashes or wrapping fabrics or spraying any coatings. The mould face is a direct moulding of the originals surface, every grain, crack or scratch.

What is so bad with the current available LHD dashes I see around (not the plastic one from SA) but the padded ones?
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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What is so bad with the current available LHD dashes I see around (not the plastic one from SA) but the padded ones?


They're a copy of the late (71 on) dash, which is incorrect for the 70 and earlier cars.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 7:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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68notch wrote:

What is so bad with the current available LHD dashes I see around (not the plastic one from SA) but the padded ones?


They're a copy of the late (71 on) dash, which is incorrect for the 70 and earlier cars.


The wrap dash (65 and earlier) is NLA...I'd guess there are quite a few people who'd buy an early wrap dash from you if you made one. I'm one of them. I'd buy two, in fact.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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What is so bad with the current available LHD dashes I see around (not the plastic one from SA) but the padded ones?


They're a copy of the late (71 on) dash, which is incorrect for the 70 and earlier cars.


The wrap dash (65 and earlier) is NLA...I'd guess there are quite a few people who'd buy an early wrap dash from you if you made one. I'm one of them. I'd buy two, in fact.


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well I need a dash.

I am on the wrong side of the globe to even find or see one, there are very few (none) LHD cars here in Australia let alone one with good dash to borrow! You guys need to search and find one for me if you want it to happen.

Rest easy that the silicone process is very gentle and will do no harm to the dash. Nothing sticks to it, this is the kind of silicone that people use for body moulding etc so it's very safe and harmless on human skin.

I would not have risked my own good genuine dash if this were moulded with fibreglass but the silicone means no fibreglass even touches the dash.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hopefully someone steps up.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had found a good original '71 dash for my car, but if there was a new-material version that looked 100% like the original I would go for it as well. The day will come, my dash will crack. Originals are great but 40 year old plastic will just not last forever. It is such a contributor to the look of the car.

This looks like the closest yet to originals.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Hopefully someone steps up.


I have pre 71 dashes of all 3 types, but they all have some sort of damage.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pulled another from the moulds also with a small blemish. This one is sold and going to South Africa.

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Got another in moulds right now and will pull it out in the morning.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great work John. These look brilliant and I want one.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

damn that looks perfect. I wish I could get you a good LHD dash to make some molds
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh wow! how am i just now seeing this. Please someone send this man a LHD dash! the type 3 world needs this
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The problem is that anyone with a perfect early wrap dash isn't going to risk shipping it halfway around the world, having it used as a mold and then shipped back. The risk is very high and any damage is permanent with very little chance to find another perfect dash.

How often does anyone see a perfect wrap dash for sale? Once a year on average? So you buy insurance on the shipment, it gets damaged in transit and now you have money but no dash to buy...

I wish this wasn't the case - the lack of volunteers proves the point.


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have all types of dashboards here... But Josh is right, there is a massive Risk to ship 4 dashboards!!!

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I have all types of dashboards here... But Josh is right, there is a massive Risk to ship 4 dashboards!!!

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with no risk there is no reward... I feel like even a non wrap around dash would be a huge upgrade from the crap thats currently available in the type 3 world
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I have all types of dashboards here... But Josh is right, there is a massive Risk to ship 4 dashboards!!!

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with no risk there is no reward... I feel like even a non wrap around dash would be a huge upgrade from the crap thats currently available in the type 3 world


Therein lies the imbalance, however, as the person taking on all the risk reaps no reward-especially if their perfect dash is damaged in transit.

Someone will eventually step up with a dash - wrap or not - and these will get made.

If I had a non wrap dash, I'd risk sending it to have a mold made. I wouldn't do it for a wrap dash, however. Too much risk.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

68notch wrote:
Pulled another from the moulds also with a small blemish. This one is sold and going to South Africa.

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Got another in moulds right now and will pull it out in the morning.


Any plans to do 71+ style?
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Pulled another from the moulds also with a small blemish. This one is sold and going to South Africa.

Got another in moulds right now and will pull it out in the morning.


Any plans to do 71+ style?


I already do one, all you need to do is slap that grill part on top on this dash over the speaker holes. I think that will appear identical.
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