Great source for TR dash boards

[bunzil]

Just to pass the word, there is a nice chap in Wyoming making super high quality TR dashes for about $100 less than everyone else. They are on ebay:

https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/75-76-Tri...sspagenameZWDVW

Most dashes I see out there are made from more agressive grain, like walnut, which I find is out of character for the car. Carl's dashes are dead-on indentical, in grain and finish. The workmanship is first rate and Carl is a delight to deal with. The dash picture in the auction is the one you will receive so you can pick and choose to your liking.

If you are looking for a "correct" dash for your TR, Spit, or GT-6 look no further.

 

[swift6]

That's the city of Wyoming, in the state of Michigan for those interested.

Thought there might be a new vendor super close to me for a moment there...

 

[SCguy]

It's really difficult to tell about his dashes from his pictures. I was never a fan of what the big three sell.

 

[Brosky]

Believe it or not, there is a Wyoming in Rhode Island.

 

[PeterK]

English Walnut was originally fitted to the TR4As. Was the TR6 the same? Or were there optional woods available for order? ISTR a white TR6 with a blonde dash way back when.

The ebay guy dash looks like real nice work.

 

[bunzil]

Wyoming, Michigan...I never really noticed. But I bought one of Carl's dashes and I can tell you it's a close to original as you are likely to find. It's subtle like the original, yet professionally done.

 

[tdskip]

Thanks for the heads-up Ned - looks like a nice product.

 

[KVH]

Yes, he seems good.

And I want to plug another great guy. A true artisan whose name is all over the British Car web pages: Randy Keller in Santa Ana. His dashes are excellent, show the LBC character, stained and sealed for enduring life.

https://pages.cthome.net/BobD/prestige_autowood_and_trim.htm

 

[Guest]

Ditto here on "Carl's" dashes. I contacted him directly to get exactly what I was looking for on wood type, grain and color and I couldn't be happier for under $200. I was tired of looking at the orangey dark colored original dash and went for a light American Walnut veneer. The pictures don't even do it justice. It's amazing how it transformed the inside of the car.

 

[kodanja]

Thats the same guy I got mine from, very nice work & fit very well too!

mine was the same color as yours Strikle, I just Minwax stained it an gave it a few coats of clear! :laugh:

 

[2wrench]

Too bad it wasn't easier to change out these dashes.
I would enjoy changing over to a differt look or finish
from time to time just for kicks.

 

[swift6]

After you put the dash in and then take it out a few times I would think it would get pretty easy. :wink:

Do it enough and I'm sure you caould have all the wiring memorized. You could amaze your friends and colleagues with your rapid dash changing technique.

 

[Guest]

Too bad it wasn't easier to change out these dashes.
I would enjoy changing over to a differt look or finish
from time to time just for kicks.

It's not that hard of a job once you get started. This one took 4+1/2 hours and I took some time to clean the metal back dash and clean up the wires from when I bypassed the rheostat. It's just getting motivated to get started is always the hard part.

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