Ringo’s dash was my inspiration, and that real TD dash on the ‘bay looks very usable as-is. I’d try to grab that for $100-$200 if I were you. My un-patented “bead cheat” will finish it off for like $20 more.

The 924 gauges are just about 4.25 in diameter, I think–a little smaller than the TD gauges, so if you went with that dash you’d have to…[Read more]

Ringo’s dash was my inspiration, and that real TD dash on the ‘bay looks very usable as-is. I’d try to grab that for $100-$200 if I were you. My un-patented “bead cheat” will finish it off for like $20 more.

The 924 gauges are just about 4.25 in diameter, I think–a little smaller than the TD gauges, so if you went with that dash you’d have to…[Read more]

@edsnova Yes, I meant to link to your site and thread about your dashboard. It is a work of art. Being a long-time woodworker myself, I appreciate how tricky it is to get the pattern you made. I really liked the burl dashboards (Another Pricy…, and Dash project finished).

I’m unlikely to move the parking brake lever anytime soon. I have a bench…[Read more]

@edsnova Yes, I meant to link to your site and thread about your dashboard. It is a work of art. Being a long-time woodworker myself, I appreciate how tricky it is to get the pattern you made. I really liked the burl dashboards (Another Pricy…, and Dash project finished).

I’m unlikely to move the parking brake lever anytime soon. I have a bench…[Read more]

@edsnova Yes, I meant to link to your site and thread about your dashboard. It is a work of art. Being a long-time woodworker myself, I appreciate how tricky it is to get the pattern you made. I really liked the burl dashboards (Another Pricy…, and another one I cannot seem to find again).

I’m unlikely to move the parking brake lever anytime…[Read more]

Some original MGTD dash parts for sale on ebay   http://www.ebay.ca/sch/4886cliff/m.html?item=302324813121&autorefresh=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

here are some original MGTD parts for sale on ebay  http://www.ebay.ca/sch/4886cliff/m.html?item=302324813121&autorefresh=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

Correction… my speedo and tach are from a 924

Also, they are about 5″ so a lot easier to see with these old eyes and “fill” the dash better too!

I have purchased Porsche 914 speedo and tach for mine. The porsche speedo runs off the left front wheel like a VW does. Thay come with a cone type plastic “glass” in them so I carefully pryed them open and put flat plastic in them. I have not installed them yet but it looks pretty staight-forward. they have high beam and turn signal indicators in them

Dash board is where you really make the car your own. And you’ll be staring at it forevermore so it’s best to design something you can live with the first time.

I am partial to the original TD layout with the speedo/tach in front of the driver on big gauges, and the rest off to the right. If you’ve been lurking here long you have probably already…[Read more]

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He’s got the steering wheel on the wrong side!

Years later: