Triumph Sports Cars

engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" V8s (Stag and TR8)

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Tim Bush
Minnesota, USA
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Registered:
11/16/2009 07:29PM

Main British Car:
'74 Spitfire, '59 Frogeye (sold) GM Vin T 3.1Lgoing in it.

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Spitty's new dash
Posted by: tbush
Date: November 20, 2010 03:37PM

Here is the new dash for my Spitfire project.
The instrument cluster is from a '91 Cavalier. I am using it to be fully compatible with the ECU I am using. Turn signal indicators, shift light, and cruise light were added into the cluster.The headlight switch and hazard switch are from an early 90's Saab. I need to get new knobs for the panel dimmer and the wiper switch. To the left of the head light switch is a rocker switch for the driving lights. I put a Pioneer CD deck in the dash. The lights under the heater controls are the idiot lights, including a "service engine" lamp.
The wood is the original dash with new birch veneer and Helmsman spar varnish.
Spitty dash.JPG


motek
George Smathers
Spokane, WA
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Registered:
09/12/2009 02:45PM

Main British Car:
1967 Morris Minor (48 hp @ crank!), 1971 TR6 302

Re: Spitty's new dash
Posted by: motek
Date: November 20, 2010 07:33PM

Very nice. I used to have a 1985 SAAB and the switches had a good firm feel.


George


socorob
Robbie
La
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Registered:
09/17/2009 04:42PM

Main British Car:
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series 2 Ford 2.8 V6

Re: Spitty's new dash
Posted by: socorob
Date: November 21, 2010 09:58AM

I used the saab headlight and emergency flashers in my V6 alpine, they work well. I think they have a modern look to them, an i used a winshield wiper/squirter switch from an oldr ford truck, i tried to go multifunction on everything i could to free up some of the limited dash space that was available. The only problem I have is the light in the headlight switch doesnt light up when the headlights are on. Do you know if the bulbs can be changed in them easily?
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tbush
Tim Bush
Minnesota, USA
(32 posts)

Registered:
11/16/2009 07:29PM

Main British Car:
'74 Spitfire, '59 Frogeye (sold) GM Vin T 3.1Lgoing in it.

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Re: Spitty's new dash
Posted by: tbush
Date: November 21, 2010 01:55PM

Robbie, if it's the round switch the bulb is in the back between the terminals. Just put a screw driver in the slot and give it a half twist.

-Tim


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