Real wood v plastic - Page 2

Teflon · 3rd May 2018, 17:17

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Originally Posted by paul d

Yes, I've got some pictures & of the Handbrake Sleeve & "eyebrow" I made from solid pieces of walnut & did the same with.

Have been trying to add them but am having some difficulties. Leave it with me

Regards

Paul

I so need to see these!

Cliff

roverbarmy · 3rd May 2018, 18:34

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Originally Posted by Teflon

I so need to see these!

Cliff

Looks like the veneer is covered in Teflon now!!!

kaiser · 3rd May 2018, 18:37

Looks good!!

BTW what's the story about the "P" in the foot well??

paul d · 3rd May 2018, 19:28

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Originally Posted by suzublu

This it?

That's the one. Stripped back to the veneer the grain is so much better IMVHO The lacquer spoils the grain & as Brian says no rattles & a better fit

Regards

Paul

Teflon · 3rd May 2018, 20:26

Wow! The grain on the air bag section really "pops". Would love to see it "in the flesh" one day. Very nice indeed.

Cliff

paul d · 3rd May 2018, 20:43

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Originally Posted by kaiser

Looks good!!

BTW what's the story about the "P" in the foot well??

My take on a foot well light. 2 Blue LED's in the side carpet either side with a polished piece of Walnut 1 drilled to shape a letter P & passengers side a D - Paul & Deb

Probably to no one else's taste but we like it

Regards

Paul

paul d · 3rd May 2018, 20:52

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Originally Posted by Teflon

Wow! The grain on the air bag section really "pops". Would love to see it "in the flesh" one day. Very nice indeed.

Cliff

Kind of you to say Cliff. The whole dash looks better IMVHO.

The "eye brow" took a couple of attempts to get right but had to be done as the plastic looked so cheap & nasty after the dash was fitted

Gold letters from Hobbycraft for the Airbag & job done

Regards

Paul

john adam · 4th May 2018, 21:41

Thanks for the amazing replies.
Next question. Was there a difference between the Cowley and Longbridge factory cars? Someone here has suggested that only the Cowley cars had real wood trim.
John

paul d · 5th May 2018, 05:16

Don't think it was strictly a Cowley/Longbridge thing The plastic came in as part of Project Drive, which, as far as I am aware was implemented at Longbridge but after the cars had started to be built there.

Regards

Paul

Rogue · 5th May 2018, 08:25

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Originally Posted by john adam

Thanks for the amazing replies.
Next question. Was there a difference between the Cowley and Longbridge factory cars? Someone here has suggested that only the Cowley cars had real wood trim.
John

As far as i'm aware there is little difference between Cowley built and ppd longbridge cars with the notable exception that predominantly Cowleys have black sills whereas Longbridge cars have colour coded sills.

3rd May 2018, 18:37	#13
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	Looks good!! BTW what's the story about the "P" in the foot well?? __________________ Worth his V8 in gold

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Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Wow! The grain on the air bag section really "pops". Would love to see it "in the flesh" one day. Very nice indeed. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

4th May 2018, 21:41	#18
john adam Avid contributor 1999 Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur saloon Join Date: May 2007 Location: Carterton, NZ Posts: 106 Thanks: 18 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	wood v plastic Thanks for the amazing replies. Next question. Was there a difference between the Cowley and Longbridge factory cars? Someone here has suggested that only the Cowley cars had real wood trim. John __________________ 1999 Rover 75 Connoisseur 2005 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 1970 Rover 2000TC 1973 Rover P5B Coupe 1962 Rover P4 - 100

5th May 2018, 05:16	#19
paul d Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon & Saab 93 'vert Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: coventry Posts: 1,378 Thanks: 199 Thanked 204 Times in 162 Posts	Don't think it was strictly a Cowley/Longbridge thing The plastic came in as part of Project Drive, which, as far as I am aware was implemented at Longbridge but after the cars had started to be built there. Regards Paul __________________ The Colour WAS CELESTIAL...! Meanwhile Back At The Ranch...!!!