Thread: Series 2a dashboard.

Originally Posted by russellrovers

chrome bezels are from rover p 4 rover p5 and most british cars

Of course, but not Landrovers!

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Of course, but not Landrovers!

John

Agreed.

The instrument cluster has Land Rover on the dial - as before, I suspect that it may have been painted at some stage.

Cheers

Econ - just do as you say.....use what you have, add indicator lights to the spare holes etc....grommets if no use can be made. Don't worry about pure originality - or the hyperbole. What rivet counters dont often seem to have a sense of is operational vehicles.

If you get the old girl running any time soon, you're ahead of many commentators. All the best with it......if you'de like some help, we're here to help.

Or simply accept the rc advice in the spirit in which it is usually offered.

I don't seem to recall anyone suggesting anything more than was originally asked. What are the holes in this panel for?

Other than, perhaps, the observation that Series Land Rovers rarely if ever left the factory with chrome instrument bezels.

Cheers,

Seems to me Econ did accept my advice in the spirit in which it was offered....

When one actually gets around to doing a resto, it is my experience that all sorts of advice will crop up regarding bezels, holes, plates etc etc, you name it.....and the restorer often thinks to themselves, shall I find original parts then, or can I use the bits I have here? Yes, the original question had been answered, but I note however, that the OP was still in two minds regarding this.....sort what he has, and/or look around for an original - which was duly offered by another comentator. I'm contributing to this latter part of the discussion.

....I think, in many cases, the best advice when it's not going to necessarily be concourse, is to work with what you have if it's not some essential item that "needs" to be exactly original. Vehicles change over time and that is really part of their history. That was my message, it's a discussion.

Dash is done new ignition and head light switch. 2 yellow flashers left and right so you can see the indicators on. And a cigarette lighter to charge anything and everything.

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sorry attached now