Paul Amey Posted November 28, 2022 Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 Does anyone know where to get a Triumph Vitesse wooden facia panel refurbished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted November 28, 2022 Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 There are several Postings about on here from people who have re-veneered them?. Needs some care but can produce excellent results. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted November 28, 2022 Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 If it's just the lacquer/varnish that is cracked and flaking and the main ply layers separating a bit, then very professional results can be achieved with strong glues and general varnish hand painted, with fine flatting down, though maybe you have no time and want a bespoke veneer finish anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Amey Posted November 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 Thanks, I have the time but no clues as to the process. I have a man lined up to do it with the skills but he has no time . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Amey Posted November 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 On 28/11/2022 at 20:12, PeteH said: There are several Postings about on here from people who have re-veneered them?. Needs some care but can produce excellent results. Pete Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 I thang yew. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 There is a chap in Ireland who did a mates stag dash, and it was a VERY good job. Took a while, but worth it I reckon. https://handmadebyheary.wordpress.com/products/ On the other hand I bought a cheapish new mk3 spit dash off the bay, it is pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Amey Posted December 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 ok thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 My Dad did mine - cost me a dash from the spitbits or whatever the site is - so not a lot. Didn't take long either - think he had stripped the old veneer off and applied the new in a day - longest bit was the varnishing because of the drying time between coats. He would probably do another one- but you need to be able to contact the dead. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Amey Posted December 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 Does anyone know what wood they used on Vitesse dash panels and door tops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigolf Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 I seem to recall thats its 'American Maple' ?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Flinn Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 21 minutes ago, trigolf said: I seem to recall thats its 'American Maple' ?... I thought it was American Walnut? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigolf Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 29 minutes ago, Gary Flinn said: I thought it was American Walnut? Erm,you could be right Gary! Gav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 I recall this "conversation" from an earlier post. There was some dispute about which wood grain was used, I thought a light American oak initially, certainly the door capings. However I think the concencus was American Walnut?. https://forum.tssc.org.uk/topic/10308-dashboard-re-veneer/#comment-157328 Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Amey Posted December 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 7 hours ago, trigolf said: I seem to recall thats its 'American Maple' ?... Argh ok, an antiques man said he thought it was European walnut this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Amey Posted December 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 7 hours ago, Gary Flinn said: I thought it was American Walnut? Hi Gary, yeah the vote is for walnut, apparently there is European walnut as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 European/English Walnut:- American (Black) Walnut:- Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Posted December 23, 2022 Report Share Posted December 23, 2022 American walnut is the consensus I have seen. It is also considerably cheaper than English walnut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 its all a bit NUTS !!!! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 I'm doing it all wrong; I keep making contact with veneer companies, requiring a sheet that measures at least 42" by 6" and not being able to find that kind of length on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 Colin make sure you spell it correctly or you could get an un healthy reply and tree's must be getting smaller in the 60's i used to cover dash with Fablon to make it posh even on my 948 Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 I’ve had a few Triumphs but the best wood veneer dash was on the 66 Herald 1200 Conv a beautiful dark burr heavily grained finish replicated (mirrored) on the left and right sides of the dash about the vertical centre line really real quality of Roller standard! By comparison the Vitesse is just plain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Amey Posted December 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 On 23/12/2022 at 20:44, PeteH said: European/English Walnut:- American (Black) Walnut:- Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Amey Posted December 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 I think they used European and American walnut. I have two wooden dash panels one is light wood and the other dark wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzerman Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 http://www.chapmanandcliff.co.uk/ I had a herald dash done by the above many years ago, superb job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now