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Offline TCS4605R

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Re: ELSE Europa restoration 2015
« Reply #255 on: Sunday,December 11, 2016, 08:52:56 AM »
Where did you purchase the crash pad or is it the original refinished?

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Re: ELSE Europa restoration 2015
« Reply #256 on: Sunday,December 11, 2016, 09:15:55 AM »
Very nicely done  modern version of the dash! I can't wait for pictures of it all together!
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Re: ELSE Europa restoration 2015
« Reply #257 on: Sunday,December 11, 2016, 09:47:36 AM »
It's just the original one retrimmed with dark grey vinyl.  There are so many new parts on this car I have tried to upcycle as much as possible so there are some original parts. 
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Re: ELSE Europa restoration 2015
« Reply #258 on: Monday,December 12, 2016, 01:49:52 AM »
Very nice work! I'm impressed!
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Re: ELSE Europa restoration 2015
« Reply #259 on: Monday,December 12, 2016, 03:12:56 AM »
yes looking good, where did you get that headlining material?

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Re: ELSE Europa restoration 2015
« Reply #260 on: Monday,December 12, 2016, 08:43:14 AM »
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Quote from: Gmg31 on Sunday,December 11, 2016, 09:47:36 AM
It's just the original one retrimmed with dark grey vinyl.  There are so many new parts on this car I have tried to upcycle as much as possible so there are some original parts.

I'm very impressed, it looks a professional job. Was it a kit or have you been borrowing the wife's sewing machine ?
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Re: ELSE Europa restoration 2015
« Reply #261 on: Wednesday,December 14, 2016, 11:11:46 AM »
I trimmed the dashboard in black leather cloth as that was very easy but the crash pad was done by my local auto trimmer in dark grey and finished it with a lovely line of stitching Along the front.  The same retrimmer made the headlining for me from two layers of padded headlining fabric and stitched into a diamond pattern. They also made A pillar panels for me and another for the rear windscreen.  Al for £180 cash.
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Re: ELSE Europa restoration 2015
« Reply #262 on: Wednesday,December 14, 2016, 01:15:46 PM »
Well, the guy did an excellent job.

I've got one of Bank's centre consoles which is vinyl trimmed with neat stitching and I think it really makes a difference, it just lifts the interior. And the dash top is something you see all the time you're in the car, so it's money well spent IMO.

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Re: ELSE Europa restoration 2015
« Reply #263 on: Saturday,December 17, 2016, 11:25:27 AM »
I've got one of those too, looking forward to fitting it in the new year.
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Re: ELSE Europa restoration 2015
« Reply #264 on: Saturday,December 17, 2016, 11:29:16 AM »
You may remember that my car is one owner from new until his death last year.  So in memory of Dr Fairfax I had these decal made.
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Re: ELSE Europa restoration 2015
« Reply #265 on: Saturday,December 17, 2016, 11:46:24 AM »
Nice touch!
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Re: ELSE Europa restoration 2015
« Reply #266 on: Monday,December 19, 2016, 12:31:52 PM »
Fitted the crash pad this weekend and test fitted the redesigned dashboard. Still a lot to do but once it's been tweaked I think this going to look great.
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Re: ELSE Europa restoration 2015
« Reply #267 on: Monday,December 19, 2016, 01:07:35 PM »
Looks great but you swapped the positions of the glove box and steering wheel!  :FUNNY:
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Re: ELSE Europa restoration 2015
« Reply #268 on: Wednesday,December 21, 2016, 01:40:36 PM »
Nice touch with the commemorative decal.
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Re: ELSE Europa restoration 2015
« Reply #269 on: Sunday,January 01, 2017, 08:38:42 AM »
Looks great. The paint came out really well, by the look of the pics.
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