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Source for early dash aluminium extrusion
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:04 pm
by sladey
I'm looking for some aluminium so I can recreate (sort of) the early dash
I found these in the U.S. But
a. They are already pretty pricy for some unfinished aluminium extrusion and
b. The postage was going to be another $55 on top
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-911-D ... 1066173267
Any idea where I can get something similar?
Re: Source for early dash aluminium extrusion
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:14 pm
by neilbardsley
Didn't Thomas do this on his car recently? Maybe he can help?
Re: Source for early dash aluminium extrusion
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:17 pm
by stuby
I did mine in brushed stainless steel,made from some door push finger plates from a good shopfitting friend of mine, harder wearing, virtually unmarkable and indistinguishable from the aluminium type.
Will post pics if you want
Stu
Re: Source for early dash aluminium extrusion
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:18 pm
by Bootsy
Mine were flat not extruded
Re: Source for early dash aluminium extrusion
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:45 pm
by sladey
stuby wrote:I did mine in brushed stainless steel,made from some door push finger plates from a good shopfitting friend of mine, harder wearing, virtually unmarkable and indistinguishable from the aluminium type.
Will post pics if you want
Stu
Yes please on the pics
Re: Source for early dash aluminium extrusion
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:46 pm
by sladey
Bootsy wrote:Mine were flat not extruded
TBH I'm not certain what extruded means. Where is the thread on your car Thomas? Had a look but I couldn't find it in the restoration forum
Re: Source for early dash aluminium extrusion
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:50 pm
by jtparr
Mark
Didn't Alan at Canford classics sell these...?...he will probably be at Heddingham....
Jp
Re: Source for early dash aluminium extrusion
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:55 pm
by jtparr
sladey wrote:Bootsy wrote:Mine were flat not extruded
TBH I'm not certain what extruded means. Where is the thread on your car Thomas? Had a look but I couldn't find it in the restoration forum
Mark
Extruded is the process whereby a material is drawn through a die to form a continuous element of a constant profile.....the die is the female part of the process and gives its shape to the inner male part...it could be plastics or soft metal for example...usually aluminium
Jp
Re: Source for early dash aluminium extrusion
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 11:04 pm
by Bruce M
Like Primula Cheese
Re: Source for early dash aluminium extrusion
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:40 am
by sladey
Thanks guys I'll keep an eye out at headingham - if nothing else I can take detailed photos of what others look like
Re: Source for early dash aluminium extrusion
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:06 am
by fetuhoe
Re: Source for early dash aluminium extrusion
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:42 am
by Bootsy
sladey wrote:Bootsy wrote:Mine were flat not extruded
TBH I'm not certain what extruded means. Where is the thread on your car Thomas? Had a look but I couldn't find it in the restoration forum
On this page Mark
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=11431&start=360
Re: Source for early dash aluminium extrusion
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:28 am
by inaglasshouse
Or from Marek. Apparently the same manufacturer as the Lakewell ones but a bit cheaper:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=53968#p463995
(not a personal recommendation - I've not seen the product)
Cheers, Richard.
Re: Source for early dash aluminium extrusion
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:17 am
by dizzycap
sladey wrote:I'm looking for some aluminium so I can recreate (sort of) the early dash
I found these in the U.S. But
a. They are already pretty pricy for some unfinished aluminium extrusion and
b. The postage was going to be another $55 on top
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-911-D ... 1066173267
Any idea where I can get something similar?
I had the exact same question. I have a thread about it on DDK somewhere. I have a 68, but couldn't be bothered with the brushed aluminum (kitchen top) look. The 69-73 stuff fits, but isn't technically correct. Apparently, Marek makes the ones that are on sale in the US. I just ordered mine directly from Marek in denmark. No probs!