2b Dashboard

[Guest jayg]

Hi everyone,

Ready now to fix the dash panel but not too sure which way to approach it! In the video "tricky" says "you may have to trim it to fit"

I'm wondering if I need to fix it in place and trim all round so that the edges are level with the chassis tubes at the dash top and just hammer the edges over or plenish the whole panel round the top tube and sides and rivet in place. Once this has been done, does the bonnet sit directly on top of the dash or should I position the pivot bolts to allow a little gap between the bonnet and the dash top/ top tube?

HELP!!!!!!

Jay

[Les Welsher]

From memory the bonnet sits about 3/4" above the top dash tube so cutting the dash level with the tube will leave you with a big gap, might have to trim the sides a bit though.

 

 

Les

[Guest peter2b2002]

when I fitted my dash I trimmed it to fit the tubes, WRONG, test fit the bonnet first , I had a 3/4" gap each side +1/2" at the top so I made a dash to fit with the bonnet on

peter2b

[johnlrichardson]

Dont cut the top as Les said may have a gap anyway

 

jon