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59 AH 100/6 late production
When I removed the material (vinyl?) from the dash the other day, I discovered an aluminum dash?? is this the correct one?

Regards,

Doug
 
Hey Doug,
I had a 58 BN6 and its dash was steel and the original one. Never heard of one from the factory out of aluminum so maybe yours is a later replacement.
Regards,
Mike
 
thanks Mike! That's what I am thinking. I was surprised when I removed all the covering and there was an unpainted aluminum dash. The car had a racing past so maybe someone changed it. Great, now I may need to find another part for this restoration.............

Regards,

Doug
 
I've got an extra original dash that came with my '60 BT7 that I'm willing to sell. I can take some photos of it when I get home this evening; send me a PM if you're interested.
 
As far as I know all of the 300's and late 100-6 as well as the 100 had aluminum dash panels. I have had many parts cars along with complete cars and have never found a steel one. The aluminum is correct.
 
My '58 BN6 has got an aluminium dash. All Healeys produced before the MK3 were fitted with aluminium dashboards AFAIK. I've never seen a steel dash on a Big Healey.
 
thanks everyone for the replies...!
(Js-thanks for the offer and hang tight.......I will use the one I took off if aluminum is correct).

So, the aluminum is the correct dash, hmmm. it was covered with a glued on "vinyl" material that was a PITA to get off. I still need to remove all the glue residue, I had expected a steel dash painted black beneath, but saw no indication of paint, front or back (inside or outside under the covering). If the aluminum is the correct one, I will clean it and paint to match (the car color?, which is blue) or interior color which would be black. Thanks again,

Doug
 
Well, just goes to show you what I know ! Guess my BN6 dash was not the original one !!!
 
what is really funny about all this is I was reluctant to ask what I thought was going to be a "stupid" and obvious question. I really was surprised when I started looking at the dash.............glad I dont have to repair it because I am hopefully finished with all the aluminum welding on the shrouds........not easy

Thanks again guys

Doug
 
Here is our 1957 original dash, also unpainted aluminum. Have a 1962 BT7 and a 1963 BJ7 and they both have aluminum dash panels also.
 

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healeyblue said:
Here is our 1957 original dash, also unpainted aluminum. Have a 1962 BT7 and a 1963 BJ7 and they both have aluminum dash panels also.
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Are these the new project cars? Anything ever come of Foote's cars? I always wanted to see that Swiss market car restored, as it had so many unusual features on it...

Remaining on topic, both of the BN6s I had were fitted with aluminum dashes, though I was reluctant to recover the one in BN6L-942 with vinyl, opting for doing the engine turned finish instead...

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Randy Forbes said:
Are these the new project cars? Anything ever come of Foote's cars? I always wanted to see that Swiss market car restored, as it had so many unusual features on it...

Remaining on topic, both of the BN6s I had were fitted with aluminum dashes, though I was reluctant to recover the one in BN6L-942 with vinyl, opting for doing the engine turned finish instead...

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Yes Randy, they are the project cars (Foote's cars). My friend bought them. He is keeping the tri carb and I get the BJ7. It actually is a German car not Swiss. Yes I agree it is a neat car but quite far gone with lots of rust and not a whole lot is still there. Mike said it was numbers matching but neither of the block I got with the cars matched the certificate so I will probably do up a period nasty boy (ala 283 or 327 chevy v8). But that will be years to come, it will be stored up in my barn until I can finish the other projects in the shop.
 

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Sometime ago I rebuild my Longbridge 1957 BN4LO4.... (original)dash, this is the situation after the peeling
Cheers
Andrea
 
thanks everyone!
it seems that I have the original aluminum dash and that I need to clean it and vinyl cover. I am doing a complete restoration so I want to do it right. It has taken me a few years to get all the rust/metal/panels, etc repaired. I am now going through all the components and cleaning/blasting and rebuilding them while i wait for warm enough temperature to paint the scuttle. THEN, things can start going back onto the car! wahoooo

Doug
 
healeyblue said:
Yes Randy, they are the project cars (Foote's cars). My friend bought them. He is keeping the tri carb and I get the BJ7. It actually is a German car not Swiss. Yes I agree it is a neat car but quite far gone with lots of rust and not a whole lot is still there. Mike said it was numbers matching but neither of the block I got with the cars matched the certificate so I will probably do up a period nasty boy (ala 283 or 327 chevy v8). But that will be years to come, it will be stored up in my barn until I can finish the other projects in the shop.
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Excellent! I know that once you get around to it, the car will be a prime example of the Marque, regardless of what engine is pushing it (maybe a camouflaged BMW I-6...).

For a finder's fee, you guys owe me a plate lunch from Poche's (relax, I could've said Don's...). ;)
 
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