Retro Dashboard

Tribute Automotive · #1 20th June 2012, 19:26

Trial fitted the replacement dash. Still needs returns for mounting and a centre console, but already it is hiding the modern MX5 identity of the interior.

garyh · #2 13th July 2012, 14:59

Has the dashboard moved on from this?

Tribute Automotive · #3 13th July 2012, 16:15

No progress on the dash as yet, busy with other things. Would you consider one as part of a conversion, if you were going to do an MX250?

garyh · #4 13th July 2012, 21:15

Yes, i would'nt want anything left from an MX5... not on show anyway.

Tribute Automotive · #5 13th July 2012, 21:25

That's the way I was thinking also. The dash is the biggest step, the seats (we are making GRP buckets) and doors panels are easier fixes,with items like the steering wheel are a no-brainer. I have found that if you remove all the plastic covering from the handbrake you are left with something that could have come straight out of a 1960's Morris 1000!!

Down&Out · #6 19th August 2012, 16:25

Sorry to bump an old thread, but corrrrrrrrr that looks superb. Im really wanting one of the mx250 kits, but i always worried about having to fabricate my own dash, to get rid of the nasty modern one. but you seem to have sorted the problem. Would be very highly interested in one of these to come with the kit, even if it was an extra purchase.

Tribute Automotive · #7 19th August 2012, 20:16

Thank you for the kind words. Finishing the development of the dash is on our list of things to do, but being realistic it's not going to get finished until mid-september. Keep watching for updates.

sybez · #8 30th November 2012, 23:12

Update?

Tribute Automotive · #9 1st December 2012, 19:10

No progress yet, but will be restarting the TVR project soon which is using a similar dash.

Hammy · #10 17th May 2013, 12:30

Bump!! Id really like one of these Chris..... pretty please

WorldClassAccident · #11 17th May 2013, 12:56

That's not retro...

This is retro...

tonyt · #12 17th May 2013, 13:13

Yes, its was before man invented the saw

WorldClassAccident · #13 17th May 2013, 13:49

Who needs a saw when you can rest the hardboard against a brick and stamp on it to break it?

landmannnn · #14 17th May 2013, 21:00

Not your handywork wca?

I like the pencil marks to align the switches, didn't quite work.

WorldClassAccident · #15 17th May 2013, 21:07

I am aware of my failings...

tonyt · #16 17th May 2013, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident

Who needs a saw when you can rest the hardboard against a brick and stamp on it to break it?

Thought you had a baddie foot.

froggyman · #17 18th May 2013, 07:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by WorldClassAccident

I am aware of my failings...

Should have gone to 'Specsavers'

Danny_HUFC · #18 18th May 2013, 10:55

I like the dash but the main thing for me in the center part with the heating controls and CD player. Ive made a start on mine, im going to add on to the dash some extra dials ie voltage meter, clock etc and a panel for some of the buttons im ripping out ie AC, elec windows. also plan do cut the gear leaver down so its nice and thin and get a chrome 'H' gate made up!

I'l keep you posted!...

hardegger · #19 6th September 2017, 12:43

Hi Chris, are there any updates? I'd love to have such a dashboard..
Greetings Jan