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Good day Everyone from around the world. 

I am from the UK but have lived in Croatia for the last 21 years. With me is My TR6, also MGB, MK1 Escort and Morris Minor. I've owned my 6 for 25 years now. And a few weeks ago i was looking at my walnut dash and thinking i need to renew it. After looking at all the UK and US markets I realized that the cost of a new dash was between 250 and 300 pounds. Wow, for a flat piece of plywood. ( the attached photo is my current dash that I plan to replace)

Now as it happens, next door to me is a furniture manufacturer. A family run business for 50 years. This does not mean 50 year old tools. We are talking CNC machines, custom 3D graphic design software etc. This family is now part of my own extended family. After a chance conversation regarding other furniture and walking round the shop i struck on the idea of manufacturing my own dash. And off course, other ones for people around the world. 

We have a special graphics paint system that can paint on the wood, the finish you want. Beit a factory finish, Walnut etc. In addition with this technology, a custom personalized dash can be made. This is only limited to your imagination. This would be hand varnished and polished to a piano finish. 

As for price. I want to try and have a dash made and delivered to your door for under 200 pounds. I want a dash that I would be more than happy to install in my own car. 

If anyone is interested, please let me know so i can gauge the possible market. 

I for one have purchased way to many parts for my cars that promised the world, and upon delivery turned out to be a poor representation of the original. I cant keep complaining about poor quality parts if i know i can make better myself. 

I can be contacted by email.

 

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Hi Murray,

great Idea I think, but I strongly advise against quoting your

personal email address here, far better to ask for contact via a PM.

I have removed for now, IF, you want it re-instated, no prob, just ask.

John.

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Hi Murray,

That would be a pretty compelling proposition. Mind you, I suspect including delivery to Australia might be a challenge at that price!

You mention a graphics paint system. Do you mean the pattern will be painted rather than veneered?

JC

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51 minutes ago, John Morrison said:

Hi Murray,

great Idea I think, but I strongly advise against quoting your

personal email address here, far better to ask for contact via a PM.

I have removed for now, IF, you want it re-instated, no prob, just ask.

John.

Grand advise sir. I will follow your lead. 

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21 minutes ago, JohnC said:

Hi Murray,

That would be a pretty compelling proposition. Mind you, I suspect including delivery to Australia might be a challenge at that price!

You mention a graphics paint system. Do you mean the pattern will be painted rather than veneered?

JC

Yes, painted with polished varnish finish. I have still to have one finished using this method. When its done, if i don't like the finished product, then veneering is still possible. I want to produce a product that looks great, can be totally bespoke to the owner, or simple wooden walnut finish at more affordable price. A price thats simply unbeatable. The skills, material and equipment are here. 

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First template done. However my own one will need modified due to my dash being done in leather. So the outer dimensions will need reduced by about 3mm all round. But we have made a comparison and the template is a perfect profile of the original. We will now work on a finish. I am going to consider reinstalling the dimmer switch or just deleting it, I'm putting a clock where it used to be

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Will you be able to offer options for the dimmer hole? For example, dimmer, starter button, 52mm for clock, etc. Also, does this tech have the possibility of manufacturing door cappings?

JC

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Funny you should ask about the door capping. I have them in my car. Thats something for me to look into. I'll get back on that. 

As  for holes in the dash for other instruments. Thats not a problem. There is a limited space to work with. But if someone said I want a hole here or there, or they don't want t the glove box etc, it all very easy to do. 

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Hi Murray,

no instagram here.

I am definitely interested so I can only recommend, get yourself a webpage with ordering and payment information and a gallery with pictures. Also some kind of area where customization can be addressed.

Jochem

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For sure your not wrong. I know from my own car that the factory dash needs fettled as my dash was re- upholstered in leather. And like my own, I've added a hole for a clock. I have no need for the dimmer switch. I still have to produce a complete dash so u can best ascertain the cost. I want this to be a great product at a sensible price. I think most dashboards are overpriced. I also have my MG here so once I have mastered the tr6 dash I will look at the mgb dash and see what can be done. If its all looking feasible, I will start a dedicated Web site. 

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I suspect you'll have a winner if you can do that. Particularly as custom cut-outs and custom patterns are (relatively) easy to do with the digital tools you have. Hope it all goes according to plan!

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