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February 12, 2015 at 6:30 pm #261908
PM sent Roy. Thanks.
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackFebruary 12, 2015 at 6:56 pm #261909Tracing made, won’t go out til tomorrow.
February 12, 2015 at 7:01 pm #261910I have a roached out cluster gauge panel I bought on Ebay if anyone wants it … I can post pics ..if anyone is interested
just pay shippingjebarry2015-02-12 19:07:15
February 12, 2015 at 7:23 pm #261911John – When you say roached out do you mean burnt metal? Let’s see what you got.
newkitman2015-02-12 19:25:48
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackFebruary 12, 2015 at 7:27 pm #261912Roy – How did you get 5 gauges in a 3 gauge cluster? With the switches there and indicator lights I wouldn’t have thought there would be room.
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackFebruary 12, 2015 at 7:33 pm #261913newkitman wrote:
Someone makes a horn button clock. Any thought of that?KentT replied:
Never heard of one of those. Any more info on it?Kent – check my VW Show pics at http://www.fotki.com/Allen1209
I think I still have a picture of one taken from either the Bug-a-palooza or the bug jam.Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackFebruary 13, 2015 at 10:24 am #261914Could someone trace the outside lines of the original center gauge panel for me? Not concerned about gauge or switch placement, only the curves and corners of the center panel itself. Thanks!
Trying to find your pic, Allen. Any idea of which show folder to look in? You’ve got a lot of pics! 😉 KentT2015-02-13 10:26:34
Early FF TDr on 69 VW pan
Slowly coming back from the ashes...February 13, 2015 at 10:44 am #261915The picture was from the FL Bug Jam back in 2010. My album was reaching its full capacity by then so I deleted the photos from 2000 to 2010. Sorry about that. I’ll check my thumb drives at home and see if I still have the photo.
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackFebruary 13, 2015 at 11:09 am #261916Allen will dig it out and post a few pic here ..
February 13, 2015 at 11:30 am #261917I bought this off ebayFebruary 13, 2015 at 11:44 am #261918John, if Allen doesn’t want that panel, I’ll certainly take it! Some real potential there – worst case would be to use as a template!
Early FF TDr on 69 VW pan
Slowly coming back from the ashes...February 13, 2015 at 11:57 am #261919So John…you were the one who beat me on that bid you craft devil.
I’m not really sure what I can do with all the holes for the switches and warning lights. Kent – go for it.
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackFebruary 13, 2015 at 12:01 pm #261920Kent – here’s a link to the horn button clocks on eBay. The one I had a picture of was the second one from the top.
Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The ShackFebruary 13, 2015 at 12:18 pm #261921Thanks, Allen, on both counts! Since I’m using an aftermarket steeing wheel, I don’t think that clock would work for me!
John, I’ll send you a PM.
Early FF TDr on 69 VW pan
Slowly coming back from the ashes...February 13, 2015 at 12:21 pm #261922Kent Yes my thoughts were a template perhaps
I willl be happy to send it out just give me your address -when you reciev it just send me a check on the costs of shipping .February 13, 2015 at 12:32 pm #261923That center cluster plate is better thAn the one I started with.
February 13, 2015 at 4:38 pm #261924Kent
it went out this afternoonsent pm for tracking #cheersjebarry2015-02-13 16:41:56
February 14, 2015 at 5:09 pm #261925Found this on line at: http://tempusfugitgarage.com/mg-td-dash-instrument-cluster/
They seem to have a lot of old dashs, metal and wood.BillBad Bill
February 14, 2015 at 8:46 pm #261926Any idea what he’s charging? My guess is about $850.
February 14, 2015 at 8:52 pm #261927Ed,
They didn’t post any prices, probably have to contact them at the address I put with the picture.BillBad Bill
February 14, 2015 at 9:55 pm #261928I just looked at that site, and I think it primarily sells vintage British car decals and illustrations, with a sideline blog about the owner’s past cars and restorations. This is a dash he apparently worked on for a friend with an MG-TF:
I’d love to redo my Lafer’s dash along those lines, but don’t have the money to have it done or the expertise to do it myself. [Sigh]
1981 Lafer TI
1600 cc Type 1 engineFebruary 14, 2015 at 9:58 pm #261929You can buy “engine-turned” decals off eBay very reasonably. I have some of it here at home, although mine is just for the central instrument panel. I’ll bet that is how that dash was done.
February 14, 2015 at 9:59 pm #261930I love the “turned” dash, but that’s not a TF layout. I think it’s a TD.
February 14, 2015 at 10:04 pm #261931Yup. Definitely a TD
February 14, 2015 at 10:59 pm #261932Roy and Ed are correct, of course. I was looking at one of the guy’s projects, reading about another one, and got the two mixed up. Here’s the TF he was working on (using parts from Moss Motors, if I read it right):
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