Good morning to all,
I'm building a Pre-66 Fia Racing Mini replica and I need some images.
Can you post images of dashboards used in these cars?
Thank you very much!
FIA Pre-66 dashboards
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Re: FIA Pre-66 dashboards
Do you know where can I get or how can I make something like this?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Re: FIA Pre-66 dashboards
sandman wrote:Try BMW Motorsport
Also try using Mini Miglia spec front suspension parts. In fact, bugger it.....fit a 1440 unit with a 45DCOE. The scrutineers at Goodwod will never notice. Oh and don't forget to leave your wheelnuts loose.
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Re: FIA Pre-66 dashboards
looks easy enough to make in either alloy or GRP.farres_jr wrote:Do you know where can I get or how can I make something like this?
Thanks!
Here's one I rivited up out of sheet alloy using the tried and tested 'Make it first in Cornflake packet' tecnique! note the not very crackly crackle black finish........
IMGP6768 by alastairbrownuk, on Flickr
(not a great photo, sorry, and it actually sat up neatly against the lower dash rail and was bolted down through it, with the nust on underneath)
IMGP6765 by alastairbrownuk, on Flickr
You could also cut a suitable 'face' shape in 25mm MDF, radius the corners then fix it to another sheet which is 1" larger all round. sand it smoothe and seal it then give it a coat of wax and cover it all in GRP to make a mould. Once that's done you can make as many as you like out of the mould!
Just have a go! 'tis the joy of old minis
Al