Colin Lindsay Posted February 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 I think so, Cliff, although these days there's bound to be some kind of adhesive that will hold them in place without the need for holes. I needed a set as both my doors have a sizeable dent on the top so it should cover that up nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 6 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: http://www.sovereigncarsales.co.uk/Classic_gridpos10.aspx This is a Spitfire for sale, seems nicely done. I managed to find a couple of photos: There's a difference in the fitting in those two above; one has two pairs of screws and the other three in a row. If you search online for 'Triumph Spitfire wooden door cappings' there's a lot of discussion on them in various forums. I like the first (top) pic. That looks like Burr Walnut.. Stick`s Like S***. will bond most "wood" these days even harder getting it off again!. The Vitesse had capping`s. No reason why you could not "pimp" a 13/60 with them? (mine). Apart from the "originality" argument?. Seeing that It already has electric PAS, and will get a brake servo added to the MX5 seats and retractable seat belts. I don't see that as an issue!. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handmade_by_Heary Posted March 2, 2022 Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 Hi all, I seen my name get a mention or two on this thread, thanks for that! 😀 I do indeed make dashboards and door cappings, all handmade and finished, packed and wrapped by me alone; a Triumph enthusiast and woodwork lover. I make molded door cappings that fit around the profile of the door, I think they make for a cleaner, neater look as opposed to the bulkier looking square ones. I've a set in my own Spitfire secured with a good double sided automotive tape and they're locked in place for the past couple of years. If I can offer anyone help or support on tackling a dash refurb do let me know! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Handmade_by_Heary said: Hi all, If I can offer anyone help or support on tackling a dash refurb do let me know! Hello, from a near neighbour more or less! Some lovely work there. I've managed to source a Herald dashboard which is en route through the post, so am waiting for it to arrive in order to see what state it's in and what it needs. All advice will be very welcome, although there's been great help in this thread already. I've also snaffled a set of Herald wooden door cappings plus rear trims, and was wondering how difficult they would be to make in basic wood - certainly nowhere near the £199 that some sellers are asking for second-hand items? I was wondering if there was a market for making these in a basic form, where owners could veneer and varnish the bare units as required? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handmade_by_Heary Posted March 2, 2022 Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Colin Lindsay said: Hello, from a near neighbour more or less! Some lovely work there. I've managed to source a Herald dashboard which is en route through the post, so am waiting for it to arrive in order to see what state it's in and what it needs. All advice will be very welcome, although there's been great help in this thread already. I've also snaffled a set of Herald wooden door cappings plus rear trims, and was wondering how difficult they would be to make in basic wood - certainly nowhere near the £199 that some sellers are asking for second-hand items? I was wondering if there was a market for making these in a basic form, where owners could veneer and varnish the bare units as required? By all means let me know if I can offer advice, I make from scratch and restore so I've seen and done a lot. Regarding the Herald/Vitesse door cappings, to be honest I've not found I've had enough requests/interest in them to warrant producing new ones from scratch. Unlike the flat panel dashes of a number of Triumph cars the door caps of the Herald/Vitesse have essentially three faces (flat with a chamfer) and chamfers at both ends also, so certainly something that could be stained/varnished to the customers requirements provided it was manufactured in a light colored base wood but veneering would be a tad trickier. I've noticed however having worked on a number of sets that Triumph only veneered the large flat face in some cases and applied a tinted clear then to try blend it all in to one general walnut color 🤔 Below is a set of door cappings I refinished to match a new made Vitesse Mk1 dash... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted March 2, 2022 Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 Interesting. Do you use modern acrylics, or traditional based?. We have some genuine antiques, which my FIL. (rest him) An old time French polisher, re-polished for us. If I recall correctly the base was "Shellac"?. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handmade_by_Heary Posted March 2, 2022 Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 36 minutes ago, PeteH said: Interesting. Do you use modern acrylics, or traditional based?. We have some genuine antiques, which my FIL. (rest him) An old time French polisher, re-polished for us. If I recall correctly the base was "Shellac"?. Pete Hi Pete, I use modern stuff, 2k clears it's really the only option for wood panels that are essentially external application bring subject to various degrees of temperature, uv light, humidity and let's face it, in a British sports car, damp and wet. Plus with the 2k's you get to build up a good coat that gives a fantastic depth to the wood. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted March 2, 2022 Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 One of my passions is good wood, I hate plastics, despite the fact we have to live with them. and only tolerate a veneer when it is quality. With me it`s like Steam Engines it seems to have "life". They look very good though, and a credit to your skills. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 22 hours ago, PeteH said: One of my passions is good wood Me too, in the form of musical instruments. I spent a great afternoon with Roger Bucknall of Fylde Instruments in Penrith and he took me round the workshop and his stocks of rare wood, and went into incredible depth on the qualities of this or that section of rare wood that he'd brought into the country at huge expense... and it was all wasted on me. I bought a couple of instruments, though, but he could make them out of MDF and it'd be all the same to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted March 3, 2022 Report Share Posted March 3, 2022 Yes, there is something about wood. It's age, it's quality, it has a soul when treated properly. My skills are lacking but my admiration complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted March 3, 2022 Report Share Posted March 3, 2022 53 minutes ago, Badwolf said: Yes, there is something about wood. It's age, it's quality, it has a soul when treated properly. My skills are lacking but my admiration complete. Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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