Wood effect dashboard etc

Post by **EddyQ** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:04 pm

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 mahogany effect and when applied well it loks quite effective. I am also watching some walnut veneer on Ebay. Just wondered if any of you experts have done it to a Moggy and what it looks like. There is scope to put wood cappings on the doors, footwell step etc

Post by **d_harris** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:15 pm

Not something I've seen being done around the speedo before, perhaps you could use the surround from a later car as a template for a thin piece of steel, whack the veneer on that and re-fit?

Some folk do have wooden glovebox lids fitted though

Post by **Ardenrun** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:30 pm

Hi EddyQ,

Have you considered making up a door or instrument panel to fit within the glove box aperture behind the steering wheel. On mine I fitted a row of auxiliary instruments and it looks quite effective. I will try to post a few shots tomorrow evening.

I would not veneer the foot well step at all, not enough strength in this application. As for the other bits and pieces the veneer should not really be applied directly to the metal, it can be done but in my experience as a joiner, you would be better to make some thin Birch plywood panels and Ash cappings (Like the Traveller) before veneering.

Ardenrun

Post by **mal** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:37 pm

Not seen it done to a Moggy, but my mate covered his A35's metal dashboard with wood effect stick on fablon

looks effective from a distance but close up I didn't like it... maybe if you got hold of a small piece and had a go you might like it, cheap enough to try anyway.

Mal

Post by **toginthemog** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:49 pm

when I get a minute tomorrow I will put some pics on as an idea I think its great

Post by **toginthemog** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:58 pm

I went this way but it can take time but I think it,s worth it<br>

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Post by **toginthemog** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:08 pm

and one from the other side<br>

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Post by **EddyQ** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:52 pm

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