Dash Trim Dilemma

mayor · 29th August 2007, 12:46

I have a facelift R75 which is great but not that happy with the light oak dash trim and prefered my old 75 dark walnut trim. I am contemplating changing all trims to dark walnut including swapping my light oak steering wheel. Or maybe getting a light walnut trim set from the walnut dash company. Has anyone done this and if so would they post a pic
Thanks

JohnDotCom · 29th August 2007, 15:24

At the present time Zeb is selling new Real Wooden Dash Kits,
the other parts (centre Console/Gear Surround etc) are available from XPart or "Walnut Dash Company",
the steering wheels most probally will be available through Les at SMC.

Duotone · 29th August 2007, 20:13

Here is a picture of my facelift 75.
As you can see I am in the process of changing all my Light Oak wood for Burr Walnut.
I bought a dash from zeb and fitted it. I am now trying to buy the bits and pieces to complete the job.
I have got the switch panel and hazard sw. surround, but I need an auto gear surround, cupholder.and ashtray.
The difference in colour of the wood is noticable to me, but no one else seems to notice.

Dave T

mayor · 29th August 2007, 20:58

The dash looks great and I think its a good improvement. I am thinking of ordering the real wood walnut dash and the rest of the trims using the walnutdash company bits. Have you changed the steering wheel as well. I will be trying to source a walnut steering wheel with greystone leather and searching on ebay they seem hard to find. Anyway thanks for the pic

Duotone · 30th August 2007, 11:29

I have bid for three Walnut and Sandstone steering wheels on Ebay.
Two went for around the £220 mark and one for £160, each time I was outbid.
maybe I'll be lucky next time.
I hope to get some of the other parts from Les at SMC.
Dave T

mayor · 30th August 2007, 14:34

Hey thanks for the info- by the way I love that paint job was that a special order? or did you have it resprayed as I have never seen one like that before on a 75 or a ZT.

JohnDotCom · 30th August 2007, 14:50

That is one of the special Duo Tone Colour finishes.
Now you know where his name comes from.

SMC Trading · 30th August 2007, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duotone

I have bid for three Walnut and Sandstone steering wheels on Ebay.
Two went for around the £220 mark and one for £160, each time I was outbid.
maybe I'll be lucky next time.
I hope to get some of the other parts from Les at SMC.
Dave T

I think we have the ashtray and cup holder in our eBay shop, we are getting an auto in on Saturday so may also have the gear surround - I'll keep me eye out :lol:

Duotone · 30th August 2007, 16:32

Thanks for that Les.
I was hoping to have the parts fitted before the next meet.
As you can see the Neptune Blue leather seats are fitted and to my great surprise the electric seat memory works as well as electric adjust and heated seats.
I was originally looking for Sandstone leather but I am now glad I went for the blue I think they look really great.

Dave T

29th August 2007, 12:46	#1
mayor Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porthcawl Posts: 294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dash Trim Dilemma I have a facelift R75 which is great but not that happy with the light oak dash trim and prefered my old 75 dark walnut trim. I am contemplating changing all trims to dark walnut including swapping my light oak steering wheel. Or maybe getting a light walnut trim set from the walnut dash company. Has anyone done this and if so would they post a pic Thanks

29th August 2007, 15:24	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	At the present time Zeb is selling new Real Wooden Dash Kits, the other parts (centre Console/Gear Surround etc) are available from XPart or "Walnut Dash Company", the steering wheels most probally will be available through Les at SMC.

29th August 2007, 20:13	#3
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Here is a picture of my facelift 75. As you can see I am in the process of changing all my Light Oak wood for Burr Walnut. I bought a dash from zeb and fitted it. I am now trying to buy the bits and pieces to complete the job. I have got the switch panel and hazard sw. surround, but I need an auto gear surround, cupholder.and ashtray. The difference in colour of the wood is noticable to me, but no one else seems to notice. Dave T

29th August 2007, 20:58	#4
mayor Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porthcawl Posts: 294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The dash looks great and I think its a good improvement. I am thinking of ordering the real wood walnut dash and the rest of the trims using the walnutdash company bits. Have you changed the steering wheel as well. I will be trying to source a walnut steering wheel with greystone leather and searching on ebay they seem hard to find. Anyway thanks for the pic

30th August 2007, 11:29	#5
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	I have bid for three Walnut and Sandstone steering wheels on Ebay. Two went for around the £220 mark and one for £160, each time I was outbid. maybe I'll be lucky next time. I hope to get some of the other parts from Les at SMC. Dave T

30th August 2007, 14:34	#6
mayor Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Porthcawl Posts: 294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey thanks for the info- by the way I love that paint job was that a special order? or did you have it resprayed as I have never seen one like that before on a 75 or a ZT.

30th August 2007, 14:50	#7
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	That is one of the special Duo Tone Colour finishes. Now you know where his name comes from.

30th August 2007, 16:32	#9
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Thanks for that Les. I was hoping to have the parts fitted before the next meet. As you can see the Neptune Blue leather seats are fitted and to my great surprise the electric seat memory works as well as electric adjust and heated seats. I was originally looking for Sandstone leather but I am now glad I went for the blue I think they look really great. Dave T