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Need a photo of a unmolested dash. 58/59 bugeye.

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Shealey

Shealey

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Can someone post a picture of their dash. I want to be sure I don't have any extra holes before I recover the metal. I had a picture saved on my computer someplace... I filled the radio hole some pervious owner hacked in.. I'm going to havethe kids build a bitchin CD in the rear trunk out of sight. I'm not fond of stereo junk, but the cars not for me.

TIA
 
Re: Need a picture of a unmolested dash.

TIA - what year Spridget?
 
Re: Need a picture of a unmolested dash.

dash.jpg


This is from my '67 sprite
 
Re: Need a picture of a unmolested dash.

Thanks dan, nice looking dash. I need a Bug eye dash photo. Is there any difference between a 58 and 59?
 
Re: Need a picture of a unmolested dash.

No difference in any of the bugeyes.
 

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Jack, that dash has been modified.
 
Re: Need a picture of a unmolested dash.

Try this.
 

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Re: Need a picture of a unmolested dash.

Better!
 
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I think this is pretty near standard layout, finish may be non-standard though.
 

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Re: Need a picture of a unmolested dash.

Looks preaty good to me.

I have a file of Bugeye photos that I refere to when restoreing. Sometimes a pic is better than a thousand words.

I call them Bugeye reference. Have lots and lots.
 
Re: Need a picture of a unmolested dash.

jlaird said:
Looks preaty good to me.

I have a file of Bugeye photos that I refere to when restoreing. Sometimes a pic is better than a thousand words.

I call them Bugeye reference. Have lots and lots.
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Our first rebuild was a 1986 Toyota Supra. We had never seen so many lines hoses, fuel injection, vacume lines. My son got the bright idea to use digital pics. He took pics from every angle, removed a layer, took pics. etc. Until we pulled the motor. Then to get it back together, we just reversed the process. E-bay is a great resource too since so many people post pics of their motors. Of course some of ya'll's cars are a little difficult to find there (which again is why this forum is worth its weight in gold!)
 
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Hap Waldrop said:
That looks like a really nice car Dan.
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Shealey said:
Thanks dan, nice looking dash. I need a Bug eye dash photo. Is there any difference between a 58 and 59?
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I should have know it,you bugeye people have all the fun /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

Thanks guys, the interior is pretty much completely restored (by the PO), now if I can just get her running again /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/blush.gif

I'm planning on an engine pull soon, so I'll be taking all this advice about digi photos for sure.
 
Re: Need a picture of a unmolested dash.

Rick, here's a bare '59 dash. All cutouts are original except the toggle switch lower right center, and the small hole at the bottom between the fuel gauge and the speedometer. There is a pushbutton installed in the hole for the windscreen washer.
Dash.jpg

Jeff
 
Re: Need a picture of a unmolested dash.

That is a fine looking dash Jeff.
 
Re: Need a picture of a unmolested dash.

Guard it Jeff, one day it will also find a home.
 
Re: Need a picture of a unmolested dash.

Ahhh, good on you.
 
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