Real Wood Dash

asantosb · 7th January 2019, 11:54

Hey guys! Do you know where I can find a real wood dash? I searched through the bay but I don't know whats the most reliable offer regarding being real wood!
Thanks in advance!

Cheers

smudge.g · 7th January 2019, 13:03

If you can see a decent photo of the 'real' wood dash, the airbag logo on left hand side has been applied to the wood surface whereas in the plastic versions, it sits back a bit in the cover (impressed into cover). Changed mine for a real wood dash last year, for £30, very very impressed with better quality and feel of real thing despite the plastic one been a very good copy! (Also, the airvents on the wood version have no real gaps around them.)

asantosb · 7th January 2019, 14:53

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Originally Posted by smudge.g

If you can see a decent photo of the 'real' wood dash, the airbag logo on left hand side has been applied to the wood surface whereas in the plastic versions, it sits back a bit in the cover (impressed into cover). Changed mine for a real wood dash last year, for £30, very very impressed with better quality and feel of real thing despite the plastic one been a very good copy! (Also, the airvents on the wood version have no real gaps around them.)

Really nice indeed! Thank you very much!
I was told that the real wood dash would also stop some rattle coming from there that I'm trying to get rid of

I will searh through the bay having in attention that airbag detail

another_clean_sheet · 7th January 2019, 15:13

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Originally Posted by asantosb

Really nice indeed! Thank you very much!
I was told that the real wood dash would also stop some rattle coming from there that I'm trying to get rid of

I will searh through the bay having in attention that airbag detail

Try posting a request in the "Items Wanted" section.

asantosb · 7th January 2019, 15:26

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Originally Posted by another_clean_sheet

Try posting a request in the "Items Wanted" section.

Thanks mate! I will!

suzublu · 7th January 2019, 16:02

Real wood

Plastic

Scaramanga · 7th January 2019, 17:46

Did mine last month and it looks so much better. Its the second dash Ive replaced in my cars and thoroughly recommend it.

I noticed these are becoming rarer as is most 75 stuff on eBay compared to a few years back.

In addition to above please note the back of the real wood is reinforced with PERFORATED aluminum so check the reverse images too (ask for them if not supplied).

This one looks genuine for example

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F183605754391

It is not the whole dash though and note the hardest part to source is the real wood passenger airbag cover.

Also note that the cup holder and ash tray etc were never wooden.

Dorset Bob · 7th January 2019, 18:36

At a Club National, I remember a talk at Gaydon by an ex MGR Homologation Engineer as to why they changed to plastic.

It was because the real wood difficult to make to the quality standards. At one point QA were rejecting in the region of 65%

In comparison to the plastic ones they were works of art, so worth getting your hands on one.

hogweed · 7th January 2019, 19:18

I fitted mine many years ago, and it's nicer, for sure, but... when we say "real wood", isn't it just veneer, a fraction of a millimetre thick...?

One other thing that might concern you is that the earlier cars had pink illumination in the little clock, the later cars white. I didn't know this at the time, so now have white-illuminated speedo/rev counter, and pink clock... I've grown to like it though

jackatesme · 7th January 2019, 19:40

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Originally Posted by hogweed

I fitted mine many years ago, and it's nicer, for sure, but... when we say "real wood", isn't it just veneer, a fraction of a millimetre thick...?

One other thing that might concern you is that the earlier cars had pink illumination in the little clock, the later cars white. I didn't know this at the time, so now have white-illuminated speedo/rev counter, and pink clock... I've grown to like it though

Same here,if and when i can afford it would like to change all dashboard lights to pink.

7th January 2019, 11:54	#1
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smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 686 Thanks: 431 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	If you can see a decent photo of the 'real' wood dash, the airbag logo on left hand side has been applied to the wood surface whereas in the plastic versions, it sits back a bit in the cover (impressed into cover). Changed mine for a real wood dash last year, for £30, very very impressed with better quality and feel of real thing despite the plastic one been a very good copy! (Also, the airvents on the wood version have no real gaps around them.) __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

7th January 2019, 18:36	#8
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7th January 2019, 19:18	#9
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	I fitted mine many years ago, and it's nicer, for sure, but... when we say "real wood", isn't it just veneer, a fraction of a millimetre thick...? One other thing that might concern you is that the earlier cars had pink illumination in the little clock, the later cars white. I didn't know this at the time, so now have white-illuminated speedo/rev counter, and pink clock... I've grown to like it though __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.

7th January 2019, 16:02	#6
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