E-type style Dashboard metal ?
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E-type style Dashboard metal ?
Hi all,
Warning: this description is going to be really vague. I'm thinking about doing some custom upgrades on my new Traveller when it comes, I know I'm going to fit an E-type style Moto-Lita steering wheel but I need to know what the metal was on the E-type dashboard? And where to find some, I should probably ask this on the E-type club forum, I saw I Traveller that has been recently sold with this custom addition, I'll post the old ad below.
Hope you can help,
Joe
Warning: this description is going to be really vague. I'm thinking about doing some custom upgrades on my new Traveller when it comes, I know I'm going to fit an E-type style Moto-Lita steering wheel but I need to know what the metal was on the E-type dashboard? And where to find some, I should probably ask this on the E-type club forum, I saw I Traveller that has been recently sold with this custom addition, I'll post the old ad below.
Hope you can help,
Joe
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Re: E-type style Dashboard metal ?
Here is a photo of the dashboard:
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Re: E-type style Dashboard metal ?
Looks like that one has a more up to date steering column as well. I cannot help with the supplier of that material but here is a photo of my Traveller dashboard.. I made it from plain aluminium sheet and then lacquered it.
I added a cigarette lighter socket in the top left corner to use if we need the sat nav on long journeys, that digital unit shown in the photo is a cheapo volt meter and internal temperature gauge that also has a USB socket. Last Wednesday (the day before the heat wave it was showing 36° C inside the car with the windows open. So I decided to use my modern air conditioned car on Thursday when it got really hot.
One good thing about the hot weather, I think I have now proved that my fuel pipe lagging and carburettor heat shield are working. The car ran perfectly with no signs of vapour locking.
Purely for interest this is the dashboard I made for my Austin 7 Special many years ago, I engine turned the surface with an emery disc.
Phil
I added a cigarette lighter socket in the top left corner to use if we need the sat nav on long journeys, that digital unit shown in the photo is a cheapo volt meter and internal temperature gauge that also has a USB socket. Last Wednesday (the day before the heat wave it was showing 36° C inside the car with the windows open. So I decided to use my modern air conditioned car on Thursday when it got really hot.
One good thing about the hot weather, I think I have now proved that my fuel pipe lagging and carburettor heat shield are working. The car ran perfectly with no signs of vapour locking.
Purely for interest this is the dashboard I made for my Austin 7 Special many years ago, I engine turned the surface with an emery disc.
Phil
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Thanks Phil, I think I'll just stick with the wheel, I went hunting on the net and several Google searches turned up dry, now where can I find a new steering column... (if it is needed for the wheel)pgp001 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 4:25 pm Looks like that one has a more up to date steering column as well. I cannot help with the supplier of that material but here is a photo of my Traveller dashboard.. I made it from plain aluminium sheet and then lacquered it.
I added a cigarette lighter socket in the top left corner to use if we need the sat nav on long journeys, that digital unit shown in the photo is a cheapo volt meter and internal temperature gauge that also has a USB socket. Last Wednesday (the day before the heat wave it was showing 36° C inside the car with the windows open. So I decided to use my modern air conditioned car on Thursday when it got really hot.
One good thing about the hot weather, I think I have now proved that my fuel pipe lagging and carburettor heat shield are working. The car ran perfectly with no signs of vapour locking.
Purely for interest this is the dashboard I made for my Austin 7 Special many years ago, I engine turned the surface with an emery disc.
Phil
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Re: E-type style Dashboard metal ?
You can get ones to fit the minor, but maybe you need to start saving your pocket money
https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/moto-lita ... minor.html
Phil
https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/moto-lita ... minor.html
Phil
Re: E-type style Dashboard metal ?
Yes I know, at the time of writing that post earlier, I'd picked the particular wheel and I know the boss I need as well, they also, I think, supply a Morris badge to fit, they do it for certain brands if you ask, I'm purchasing everything direct from Moto-Lita, I'll leave the link to the wheel belowpgp001 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 5:29 pm You can get ones to fit the minor, but maybe you need to start saving your pocket money
https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/moto-lita ... minor.html
Phil
Thanks again,
Joe
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Here is the wheel:
https://www.moto-lita.co.uk/steering-wh ... ilters=412
And the boss:
https://www.moto-lita.co.uk/bosses/b1/?filters=412
https://www.moto-lita.co.uk/steering-wh ... ilters=412
And the boss:
https://www.moto-lita.co.uk/bosses/b1/?filters=412
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Every time I see a wood rim wheel it reminds me of one I has nicked, I made it at work. All these years later I still curse the lowlife who took it.
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I would as well Les, probably stolen to order, or they just thought they could make money on it, have you made anymore since then?
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Re: E-type style Dashboard metal ?
The first mod I did to my 1959 Minor was fit a Moto-Lita wood rim and it cost me £12.50 including the boss.
The one in the link shows a flat steering wheel - the wheel I fitted was slightly dished and I did need the dish. Ensure that there is enough clearance around the wheel with the flat wheel.
Made just down the road from me at Thruxton.
The one in the link shows a flat steering wheel - the wheel I fitted was slightly dished and I did need the dish. Ensure that there is enough clearance around the wheel with the flat wheel.
Made just down the road from me at Thruxton.
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Thought about the dish, a little voice in my head (if you get what I mean) said I needed it, I'll probably get a dish now, thanks for the advice Phil, I love a good wood rim wheelphilthehill wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 9:13 pm The first mod I did to my 1959 Minor was fit a Moto-Lita wood rim and it cost me £12.50.
The one in the link shows a flat steering wheel - the wheel I fitted was slightly dished and I did need the dish. Ensure that there is enough clearance around the wheel with the flat wheel.
Made just down the road from me at Thruxton.
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2nd choice of wheel (I had this as a back up):
https://www.moto-lita.co.uk/steering-wh ... im-dished/
https://www.moto-lita.co.uk/steering-wh ... im-dished/
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The car was nicked along with the steering wheel, and no, I’ve made no more, it was a one off when I had the opportunity.
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Sorry mate, must have been a blow, I've been burgled, not car parts though...
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Re: E-type style Dashboard metal ?
I do like that E type dash meshing in the first picture.
Morris Minors..... such fun
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I know, I do as well, but for the life of me I've got no idea what it is or where to find it or make it
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Thanks mate! , that was just what I neededSleeper wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:20 am A clue..
http://stainmetalinc.com/Surface_Finished_Metal.aspx
John
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Re: E-type style Dashboard metal ?
Mountney do a nice steering wheel and not very expensive
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Yeah, I had a look at them, couldn't see any prices for them though...
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