Proper fitting of dashboard rocker switches
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 1:21 pm
Hello all
Now the nights are drawing in, I'm back onto my project 1969 +2S. My dashboard was completely delaminated due to water penetration (barn find car), so I'm making a new one, using the old one as a template.
The question is, what is the 'proper' fitting of the dashboard rocker switches. When in the up/off position, should the switch face be flush with the dash?
My original dash had thin strips of wood behind the switch holes, with the effect recessing the switch back into the dash. Looking back at my many photos (stupidly didn't think at the time to check this properly), it all looks a bit higgledy piggledy.
It makes sense for them to be flush in the 'off' position. Does everyone agree?
Here's the new dash cut out of marine ply and ready for veneer...
And here's the raw veneer...
Many thanks
Ned
Now the nights are drawing in, I'm back onto my project 1969 +2S. My dashboard was completely delaminated due to water penetration (barn find car), so I'm making a new one, using the old one as a template.
The question is, what is the 'proper' fitting of the dashboard rocker switches. When in the up/off position, should the switch face be flush with the dash?
My original dash had thin strips of wood behind the switch holes, with the effect recessing the switch back into the dash. Looking back at my many photos (stupidly didn't think at the time to check this properly), it all looks a bit higgledy piggledy.
It makes sense for them to be flush in the 'off' position. Does everyone agree?
Here's the new dash cut out of marine ply and ready for veneer...
And here's the raw veneer...
Many thanks
Ned