I added material to the edges of the glove box lid to make the gap smaller.
I made the polished bezels for the ignition switch and starter button on my lathe. This is very easy to do and makes a huge difference to the finished dash. Every man should own a lathe.
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I used black Alcantara inside the glove box lid. The chrome had rubbed off the dash vents after 40 years of use, so I had them metallised. It's very much like chrome but more suitable for plastic. This alone cost £80!
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Me. Inspecting the quality from the inside...
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The original Mangusta arm rest which was carved from wood. I had to make repairs because they were split in several places.
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I cut new door cards out of hardboard and then added extra panel clips at the sides. This was because I did not want to have the screws going though the leather like they did on the original car, as they look tacky.
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Extra metal added to the end of door cap to make the fit right.
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Beautiful Work! As always.
Door card trim.
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Finished door card.
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Very nice! I'd love to see a car redone by you and Kirk Evans.
The centre console had large chunks missing.
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I repaired this crack with sheet metal and countersunk aircraft rivets.
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I decided to extend the skirt so that it would sit down over the ribs on the floor. This makes it easier to create perfect carpets.
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