Dashboard layout

[JohnM]

Hello All,

It is now time for some of that finish work......These are the tough decesions. I am looking for photos of dashboards for layout and covering material.

I am thinking of skinning my dashboard with either aluminum or stainless steel. Nothing with a brilliant finish!! Using a brushed a textured finish to the metal, do I have to worry about sun glare?

Please forward any photos and suggestions that you think would be helpful.

Thanks to all

John

[6T5 Cbra]

John,

I had an Aluminum dash and hated it. Yes, you will get glare even if it is brushed and not polished. The worst glare occurs while driving away from the sun late in the day.

Here is a pic of mine in brushed aluminum.



And a current pic as it sits today. Much easier on the eyes IMHO.



Gene

[M & M]

John,

Try this web link http://users.pipeline.com.au/bryanw/a_guideline_to_building_an_authe.htm , scroll down and you will find some good information.

Also ERA has a wonderful web site at http://www.erareplicas.com/427/faqs.htm

Good Luck!
Mike

[Roscoe]

I did my A&C dash with 1/8" foam padding and dyed Elk skin. I just happen to have a tanned Elk hide I shot out in Wyoming a few years back.



Roscoe

[Mr.Fixit]

That metal dashboard will glare at you unless you paint it black. Just skin the dash in black leather, no padding, you'll thank yourself.

[Dan Stryffeler]

John,

I have an aluminum dash, standard with the Everett-Morrison kit, I don't find the reflection to be too bad, more that it just shows every scratch when the sun hits it just right. Being at the cars shows gets a 50/50 response... some people think it makes the car look more like a race car, others think it looks unfinished - like a kit car.

I think that I would like it better if I had more aluminum in the interior; other panels, trim rings, etc.

Dan

[Brent Mills]

I personally like the aluminum and I've not had too much a problem with glare (aluminum is brushed).