20 Jun 2012, 7:26pm
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.
Retro Dashboard
13 Jul 2012, 2:59pm
Has the dashboard moved on from this?
13 Jul 2012, 4:15pm
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?
13 Jul 2012, 9:15pm
Yes, i would'nt want anything left from an MX5... not on show anyway.
13 Jul 2012, 9:25pm
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!!
19 Aug 2012, 4:25pm
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.
19 Aug 2012, 8:16pm
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.
1 Dec 2012, 12:12am
Update?
1 Dec 2012, 8:10pm
No progress yet, but will be restarting the TVR project soon which is using a similar dash.
17 May 2013, 12:30pm
Bump!! Id really like one of these Chris..... pretty please
17 May 2013, 12:56pm
That's not retro...
This is retro...
This is retro...
17 May 2013, 1:13pm
Yes, its was before man invented the saw
17 May 2013, 1:49pm
Who needs a saw when you can rest the hardboard against a brick and stamp on it to break it?
17 May 2013, 9:00pm
Not your handywork wca?
I like the pencil marks to align the switches, didn't quite work.
I like the pencil marks to align the switches, didn't quite work.
17 May 2013, 9:07pm
I am aware of my failings...
17 May 2013, 9:29pm
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.
18 May 2013, 7:21am
Thought you had a baddie foot.
Should have gone to 'Specsavers'
18 May 2013, 7:22am
I am aware of my failings...
Should have gone to 'Specsavers'
18 May 2013, 10:55am
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!...
I'l keep you posted!...
6 Sep 2017, 12:43pm
Hi Chris, are there any updates? I'd love to have such a dashboard..
Greetings Jan
Greetings Jan