real wood dash?

sln8458 · 2nd June 2015, 11:52

Sorry for what might be considered a silly question, but...

How can you identify/recognise a real wood dash if it's out of the car & the passengers airbag panel is not available?

SteveN

marinabrian · 2nd June 2015, 11:54

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Originally Posted by sln8458

Sorry for what might be considered a silly question, but...

How can you identify/recognise a real wood dash if it's out of the car & the passengers airbag panel is not available?

SteveN

A real wood dash is backed with perforated aluminium, a plastic one is...well plastic

Brian

sln8458 · 2nd June 2015, 12:11

Thank you Brian

SteveN

RodgerD · 2nd June 2015, 14:09

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

A real wood dash is backed with perforated aluminium, a plastic one is...well plastic

Brian

Plastic ones have smooth aluminium backing and you can see where the plastic is heat riveted to the backing and as Brian has said the the plastic ones look plastic.

The Airbag lettering on real wood dash's airbag sections are flush with gold lettering, whereas plastic ones have a badge with silver coloured letters and is set into the 'plastic wood'.

The fit around the air vents is better with a real wood dash, with no gap between the plastic vent and the wood dash.

Lastly the quality of finish of a real wood dash is far superior, depth of colour, polish and luster that is more akin to an upmarket car.

Early car up to around 2001/2 were fitted with real wood dashes but more details can be found here, with pix of the two dashes http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=34369

chris75 · 2nd June 2015, 16:05

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Originally Posted by RodgerD

The Airbag lettering on real wood dash's airbag sections are flush with gold lettering, whereas plastic ones have a badge with silver coloured letters and is set into the 'plastic wood'.

I have often seen this "gold" description referred to , but on my 2001 conny with real wood the flush airbag letters are silver

Phil-T4 · 2nd June 2015, 16:12

The 2 i have in my kitchen are silver lettering as well.

Dorset Bob · 2nd June 2015, 16:16

Yes, silver on mine too. A late build Cowley car.

Jakg · 2nd June 2015, 22:47

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Originally Posted by RodgerD

The fit around the air vents is better with a real wood dash, with no gap between the plastic vent and the wood dash.

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Originally Posted by GRAHAM1961

Another clue is there is no gap round the air vents with a real wood dash, with the plastic dash you could run a slot car race round the gap.

Ignore the colour...

Blue one is "real wood", the grey one is a plastic one...

sln8458 · 3rd June 2015, 11:06

Thank you ALL, most helpful

I've arranged to have a look at the 2 sections tonight, all being well I will be looking for the airbag section tomorrow.

SteveN

sln8458 · 3rd June 2015, 19:49

Well I bought the 2 sections the seller had, both in good condition but in need of a good clean/polish

cost £15 the pair

He also has the airbag section for £5, looks like I'll have that by the weekend as it's 'down the yard'

Thanks again for help

SteveN

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sln8458 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Contemporary SE 2.0 Diesel Auto 2005 Facelift Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 589 Thanks: 90 Thanked 67 Times in 47 Posts	Thank you ALL, most helpful I've arranged to have a look at the 2 sections tonight, all being well I will be looking for the airbag section tomorrow. SteveN __________________ Mods Fitted: Cruise Control; FBH with GSM (was FrenchMike's Remote) & dash button; Rear Blind; In-line Thermostat; wired in front & rear cameras; Mercedes DRL +DRL2; twin horns, twin usb power outlets, digital coolant temperature readout, Real Walnut dash, Walnut & black leather steering wheel, Walnut Handbrake grip, Towbar with full Rover harness. Rear seat cup holders. Wanted: Walnut auto gear stick handle Mods to do: all done , need to come up with some more.

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sln8458 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Contemporary SE 2.0 Diesel Auto 2005 Facelift Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 589 Thanks: 90 Thanked 67 Times in 47 Posts	Well I bought the 2 sections the seller had, both in good condition but in need of a good clean/polish cost £15 the pair He also has the airbag section for £5, looks like I'll have that by the weekend as it's 'down the yard' Thanks again for help SteveN __________________ Mods Fitted: Cruise Control; FBH with GSM (was FrenchMike's Remote) & dash button; Rear Blind; In-line Thermostat; wired in front & rear cameras; Mercedes DRL +DRL2; twin horns, twin usb power outlets, digital coolant temperature readout, Real Walnut dash, Walnut & black leather steering wheel, Walnut Handbrake grip, Towbar with full Rover harness. Rear seat cup holders. Wanted: Walnut auto gear stick handle Mods to do: all done , need to come up with some more.

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