Nubodi automotive - Ferrari-esque Interior - Page 4

y cymro · #61 3rd January 2016, 19:43

Thanks for the helpful advice. As you're using the OEM instrument assembly, I wonder how the bezel surround would look painted in body colour to reinforce the period look?
And vinyl or letraset lettering to add the veglia brand name?

Danny_HUFC · #62 3rd January 2016, 19:46

Good idea, but im not sure i would of doubled up the 'ferrari' logo, it doesnt look right underneath the MPH for me as there is a bit of a white '-' still showing. Good work non the less but doesnt look right to me.

The door cards look spot on though.

y cymro · #63 3rd January 2016, 19:50

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Originally Posted by Danny_HUFC

Good idea, but im not sure i would of doubled up the 'ferrari' logo, it doesnt look right underneath the MPH for me as there is a bit of a white '-' still showing

From looking at cars and photos it seems that Ferrari added their logo to both speedo and tacho.

y cymro · #64 3rd January 2016, 19:52

Adding Acqua and Benzina lettering using vinyl or Letraset would look authentic too. A bugger to line up though.

Tribute Automotive · #65 3rd January 2016, 20:19

This is great reference:

http://www.coachtrimmers.com/interio...ls.aspx?id=146

Nubodi Automotive · #66 4th January 2016, 08:18

O'Rourke have always been the industry standard but ridiculously expensive. One chap from the Daytona replica club (www.daytonareplica.co.uk) had a quote of just under £10000 for an interior. That just carpets, seats and panels! I got a local contact to do it for £4000 to the same standard.
However that's not the point of this thread. Most people on this forum do not have £4000+ to spend on an interior. I'm showing an alternative at a 10th of the cost including steering wheel, gauges, gaiters, gear knob, seats, etc, etc. That's a challenge! I personally love finding solutions that are cheap but effective.
It was the same in my twenties when I was Drag racing against teams with massive budgets. My times were as good and sometimes better with a 10th of the budget.

WorldClassAccident · #67 4th January 2016, 08:45

O'rourke for reference, Nubodi for method

smash · #68 4th January 2016, 08:47

Another cheap and cheerful trick just one stage further is to take out the entire dial background plate, scan it, then photo shop original style F gauges and fonts on.

I did this for the Italian replica Facebook group when I had a 355 rep. made a whole set of dials for the MR2 that aped the 355 originals. Some of the guys just literally printed them out, laminated them and used them like that!

Here's an example that someone else did for F430 although this guy had them professionally produced (I think by Lockwood).

If anyone can send me a scan of the Z3 gauage backplate I'll have a go at producing one in 250 swb gauge style. I've still got the F355 psd files somewhere with all the Veglia logos etc.

Danny_HUFC · #69 4th January 2016, 08:59

I had them for my 360 replica. The owner of the dna automotive ownersclub ordered a fair few of them and they worked out at around £25 a set if i remember rightly.

If you have a look at my MX250 build thread, I was going to make them myself for my mx5 but never got round to it. There is a helpful link on how to do it very easily.

Nubodi Automotive · #70 9th January 2016, 17:32

The passenger airbag has an embossed logo on it which is a dead giveaway. I have been searching for the right badge to cover it up. It has to be appropriate and the correct size. I think I have the perfect one now.

Nubodi Automotive · #71 9th January 2016, 17:33

So I stripped out the centre console, to save time and not needing to re-invent the wheel here is a great thread on how to do it

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewt...360427#p360433

Nubodi Automotive · #72 9th January 2016, 17:36

I wanted to start disguising the dashboard. The ‘ears’ that stick out from the dashboard that house the centre vents are a characteristic of the breed so I cut them off. If thy ears affend thee....

Nubodi Automotive · #73 9th January 2016, 17:37

I made up a cardboard template of the bracket I wanted to make. Can you see what it is yet Rolf???

Nubodi Automotive · #74 9th January 2016, 17:39

Then drew around it and cut it out of 0.8mm aluminium (same stuff I did the door panels in, offcut).

Nubodi Automotive · #75 9th January 2016, 17:41

I planned where I wanted the cigarette lighter (could have been a dummy ignition switch or a choke cable, etc but I use the sat nav a lot so this was the first choice) and the eight dummy switches. You could make use of them but I prefer the Z3 ones hidden from view.

Nubodi Automotive · #76 9th January 2016, 17:44

After making sure the panel fitted properly I covered it in 6mm foam. You may be wondering why I cut a strip out of it. This was to make the switches fit properly. If they were mounted through the leatherette and the foam they would either flop about if you did not tighten them or pull the leatherette in too much and crimp as you do the nut up.

Nubodi Automotive · #77 9th January 2016, 17:47

Here's a top tip, If you are not removing your polished wood steering wheel and do not want it getting damaged, just slip on a steering wheel cover to protect it till you are finished.

Nubodi Automotive · #78 9th January 2016, 17:49

I then covered the panel in leatherette same as the door panels. I fitted the cigarette lighter socket and the dip switches.

Nubodi Automotive · #79 9th January 2016, 17:52

As you can see here I bolted the gauges pod I had (from a ford I think, came from a car boot £8 with gauges as the seller said a couple did not work) to the plate. It’s starting to take shape.

Nubodi Automotive · #80 9th January 2016, 17:54

This is with the plate bolted to the dashboard. I will post a photo of them in the day light, they look much better than in the flash light. I have to tidy the edges and clean but you get the idea.