Originally Posted By Richard - Aus
Originally Posted By Heinz
Originally Posted By Michael P
To design a custom made dashboard (mainly arrangement of instruments) I would need a drawing of the current classic dashboard (the outer shape would be sufficient).


Do you have a LHD or RHD car/dashboard?


Just turn the template over smile

Actually to do a perfect job it may not be quite so easy. As we all know every Morgan is different and the shape of the top of the dash, under the leather roll, and the point above the door opening can be a variable, all be it slight.

I would start with a piece of plywood cut at least 5mm wider on each side and with the bottom corners 5mm down. I would then trim the sides and the curve under the windscreen pillars until it fitted up well under the scuttle then trim the bottom left and right corners.

The next step would be to put the board in place and sit in the car and then mark the point which is visibly in the centre of the steering wheel from the driver's point of view. Note that the exact position of the steering wheel is another Morgan variable and has not been constant over the years.

The visual centre of the dash behind the steering wheel is not exactly in line with the car because the steering wheel is slightly offset from the drivers seat. If you don't get this point correct any instruments or warning lights that should be visually central behind the wheel will appear to be a few millimetres to one side when viewed from the driver's position.

Difficult to explain. I hope I have made it understandable.

Peter

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