Paul Amey Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Has anyone been in contact with Mick Dolphin recently? I have dropped him a couple of emails without reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimp my Vit Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 mickdolphintriumph@gmail.com You are spelling Dolphin correct in the email address there is no E on the end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Amey Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Quote Not sure on that , sorry. But now I've got you do you have a dash assembly for a Mk1 Vitesse please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Amey Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Yes Mick, just checked the email and your name was without an e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimp my Vit Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Paul just to be clear I am not Mick!!! It was just a thought you might have added the E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Amey Posted February 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Argh right I see. ok thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 What bits of the 'Dash assembly' do you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Amey Posted February 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 Hi Colin, I need the big bit, the vinyl covered molded hardboard assembly that the clocks and everything bolt on to. I made contact with Mick Dolphin last night and he is having a look today. Do you have one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 Not the surround / backing, but may have an actual dashboard if you were stuck for one. Slight thread drift alert but for restoring the dash surrounds, anyone tried these guys for a new cover? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231156637838?fits=Car+Make%3ATriumph&hash=item35d202608e:g:ELkAAOxydlFSyme1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 Seen their ads before. They do loads of stuff. No idea on quality though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted February 6, 2022 Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 24 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: anyone tried these guys for a new cover? Yes. Back in 2017 I bought some leather covers for the rear view mirrors on my 13/60 from a company called J F Boots Ltd. They were/are located in New Malden, Surrey ( literally just down the road from my last UK address).Quality is good as is fit. OK not as complex as a dash panel. The address for J F Customs is the same as the one for JF Boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Amey Posted February 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 Thanks for looking Colin. I have two wooden dash panels. If anyone else can help it would be greatly appreciated and I will pay cash and collect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 Hello Paul Is this what you are looking for? as you can see it is not in very good condtion but with suitable repairs I am sure it could be made good(ish) I think this is a Mk2 but I am sure it could be made into Mk1 its the wooden bit that holds every thing. Roger ps I live about 5miles from M5 J4 towards Stourbridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 I think there are several differences between Mk1 and Mk2 that could be tricky to fix, including that ugly ashtray hole in the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Amey Posted February 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 Hi Roger, thanks for the photo's. I came to your place last year for a gearbox if you remember? I've just read above that it could be tricky to fit as it's a mk2 dash. If I decide I want it I will get back to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Hello Paul I have just compared my mk1 to the mk2 and to me the top,bottom and side prifile all look the same even the demister vents are the same The only difference is the ash tray hole and the gauges and controls were different but they all fix to the wooden dashboard! It would need some thin plywood glued in to strenghten it I did the same to my Mk1 Still it is up to you! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 The ash tray being the major item but this could be hide a usb socket etc Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Hello Paul Thats what I did in Spitty I drilled hole in the bottom and I run the Satnav cable through it and a lead to plug into my phone to play music (not very often) With the Satnav it keeps the cable away from the gear lever and is tidy and can be tucked inside if not needed. I fitted the USB power unit behind the dash just above the parcel shelf so we can power our phones if needed! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Paul H said: The ash tray being the major item but this could be hide a usb socket etc Paul Ashtray? There's an ashtray? You mean the 'ahead of its' time', extremely versatile mobile phone / satnav holder? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 19 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: Ashtray? There's an ashtray? You mean the 'ahead of its' time', extremely versatile mobile phone / satnav holder? Love the mobile phone when was that pic taken . Must be years ago 😱 Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Amey Posted February 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Thanks for the help and advice Roger and Paul. I think Roger's spare dash assembly is in about the same condition as mine, so I think I might as well repair this one, thanks. There was one on Ebay last night for £95! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Paul H said: Love the mobile phone you can make phone calls with them brilliant , no complicated rubbish just does what it says on the lid pete Paul you really need to change the first post title to something to do with dash board P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Amey Posted February 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 08/02/2022 at 12:06, Colin Lindsay said: Ashtray? There's an ashtray? You mean the 'ahead of its' time', extremely versatile mobile phone / satnav holder? Slightly different model, none of this modern rubbish with a five minute battery. Regards Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 50 minutes ago, Paul Amey said: Done it. thats great , you will get more exposure now (some will read that differently ) Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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