What I Do for Fun

[rmaynard 14,932]

Last year, MikesRJ did a tutorial on how to recondition a plastic dash panel. He used one of my panels for his subject, and I was so pleased with the results, that I decided to try it myself. After I successfully restored another of my dash panels, I decided that I would buy any plastic panels that I could find (that were reasonably priced), and recondition/restore them in my spare time.

I took some of them to the WHCC show last summer and they were sold before I could get them out of my van.

Here is an example of a before and after dash:

 

 

As you can see, I also did the same process to a center hub for a steering wheel.

Anyway, I just wanted to show you what I do in my spare time, and tell you that it is not all that difficult to do.

Last year before I learned how to do this, I spent many unsuccessful hours on eBay and RedSquare searching for a NOS dash panel, only to find that I already had what I was looking for. It just needed a little TLC.

Happy New Year to all

Bob

Edited December 19, 2021 by rmaynard

[btrrg1969 11]

VERY NICE RESTORE , IT LOOKS MINT :ychain:

[DMK855 15]

:ychain: Great job on the panels B100 Bob!!!

[AMC RULES 36,954]

They do look great. Only positive things can be said about someone who will take the time to restore the original vs. buying new. :ychain:

[earlleecliffton 37]

nice job

[zieg72 209]

very nice

[MikesRJ 552]

Here's the tutorial if anyone cares to see it:

http://www.mywheelhorse.com/modules.php?na...o=show_doc&id=1

[rickv1957 70]

Nice work there!!!!

[JimD 3,345]

Wow Bob, great job on the dash panel rest, um, rebui, uh, refur, umm, nice job!

Chain yankers r us. :D

[VinsRJ 721]

Leave it to Mike!

Very nicely done! Bob :D

[MaineDad 85]

Bob,

I'll have to send you my dash panel for the B-100 I am restoring this spring. Nice job!

[dclarke 4,011]

Very nice Bob, glad to see you're doing that.

[boatman 3]

:D VERY NICE JOB ON PANEL BOB

BOATMAN

[Coadster32 793]

Great job!! :ychain:

[Suburban 550 28]

Nice job, Bob and great tutorial, Mike. :ychain:

[Anglo Traction 759]

Nice work Bob! done a couple myself recently. Very Theraputic and rewarding. Eyes 'aint so good these days though. :D

[bobert94 38]

Great job Bob, something to be proud of :D

[can whlvr 991]

sweet :ychain: