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- Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:58 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Wood effect dashboard
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3500
Wood
It is just stick on wood effect sheet that I bought on Ebay and it was around £6 for a roll. I tried to use a heat gun to get it to stick better on the bends but the angles are going all over the place
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- Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:59 am
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Wood effect dashboard
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3500
Wood effect dashboard
Now I know i can put pictures on here I have put one on of my Wood effect dashboard. I always wanted wood in a old car and this is the best I can do! It is only stick on and if you look to close at the edges I do have some ripples but overall I got the effect that I wanted for less than £10. Yes I k...
- Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:46 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: my morris 1000 restoration
- Replies: 281
- Views: 97617
Progress
Fantastic thread and what nice clear pictures, I have learnt quite a bit looking at them. Many thanks and keep up the good work i think this is going to be a popular thread

I now know how the towbars were fitted something I was looking at making, thank you.
I now know how the towbars were fitted something I was looking at making, thank you.
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wood effect dashboard etc
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2460
Wood
WOW that must of took some working out and it looks great. I bought a spare metal speedo surround today of Ebay so will start with that and see how I get on, thanks for your replies so far they are very usefull. Really enjoying this car, very relaxing when you have a stressfull job driving home 
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wood effect dashboard etc
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2460
Wood effect dashboard etc
I have recently bought my first Moggy but would of liked something like a Wolsely 1500 because I like old cars to have a bit of wood on the dashboard etc. I was thinking of putting some wood effect stick on sheet around the speedo and possibly the heater panel front. You could buy this in walnut of ...
- Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:22 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Brake adjustement
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3462
Adjusters
Just had the same problem and I found when you look at the adjusters were the snail cam sit in the U shape you will see it has become elongated by a few MM. If you can see were the original position is it makes quite a difference. I spaced my pistons out with a few washers and sorted it out that way...
- Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:59 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: New owner questions please
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2204
Update on brakes
Hi there thanks for the replys so far but i think I have worked out what is worn. As you look at the adjuster the groove the pivot sits in is elongated over the years so the adjuster has dropped down closer to the cylinder so you get less adjustment. For now I have put some shims behind the pistons ...
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:47 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: New owner questions please
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2204
New owner questions please
Hello there :D first of all a big thank you for all the info I have read on here its been a big help so far, I was lucky to work on these cars as an apprentice at an old established garage where I served my time. Just got my first Moggy (and first car, Biker through and through) a 1966 2 door saloon...