Hi All,
Well the cricket season is over so I have more time to concentrate on getting the car back on the road.
After a lot of contemplation and internet research I have decided to completely change the dash set up.
Decision 1. I'm going to ditch the gauges and go down the Digital dash route... I am in the process of purchasing an Acewell 7659. I do like the classic dash and dial look but I also want to update the car and this is a way of doing that and at the same time simplifying the dash wiring, which is causing me stress.
Decision 2. I am going to use a classic mini dash. I have bought a dash blank, the top panel and the bottom dash rail. Its dimensions are close to what I need and although it will need some modification I am happy I can make it work and it should give me close to the original look that I was going for whilst meaning I don't have to create something from scratch.
The inspiration for what I will do is this picture:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/473 ... 567a_b.jpgI won't have as much going on on the dash panel itself but I will have the glove box and the round silver buttons in the bottom rail will also be mirrored by what I do. I have ordered new black vinyl covers with contrasting stitching for the upper dash and bottom rail so hopefully that will tie it all together.
Once everything is here I will be able to see what its going to take to get it all to fit.... fingers crossed I can make it work.