dash trim

kbonney88 · 24th October 2017, 09:20

Just noticed whilst sorting through my "plastic" walnut dash trim for my new acquisition.. as it needs some bits changing..

Anyway - I noticed that one plastic set has a metal backing and the other has no metal backing.. so - was there 3 stages of trim then?

i.e. Proper wooden Dash, plastic with metal backing then cheaper plastic with no backing??

just wondering..

Kev

T-Cut · 24th October 2017, 09:37

It's my understanding that the wood veneer dash has a metal backing and there's no requirement for such in the later ABS facings. Whether some wood veneers have a backing and others not, I've no idea.

TC

kbonney88 · 24th October 2017, 09:41

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Originally Posted by T-Cut

It's my understanding that the wood veneer dash has a metal backing and there's no requirement for such in the later ABS facings. .

TC

thats what I thought..

Kev

Atcchus · 24th October 2017, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbonney88

Just noticed whilst sorting through my "plastic" walnut dash trim for my new acquisition.. as it needs some bits changing..

Anyway - I noticed that one plastic set has a metal backing and the other has no metal backing.. so - was there 3 stages of trim then?

i.e. Proper wooden Dash, plastic with metal backing then cheaper plastic with no backing??

just wondering..

Kev

Yes . Three version , real wood with metal backing , plastic with metal backing ( my 51 plate tourer had this ) then just the plastic without metal backing.

Which one of your car is that ?

kbonney88 · 24th October 2017, 09:53

Ta Ash.. and I will be fitting new bits to Morticia.. lol... It has a mixture on it looking at it..

I have a mixture of spares thats all.. I will fit the plastic with metal backing one to it if need be..

Atcchus · 24th October 2017, 09:54

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Originally Posted by kbonney88

Ta Ash.. and I will be fitting new bits to Morticia.. lol... It has a mixture on it looking at it..

I have a mixture of spares thats all.. I will fit the plastic with metal backing one to it if need be..

Morticia 😂. Did you check the rear damper code ?

kbonney88 · 24th October 2017, 09:57

no not yet - not got it back yet.. hopefully tomorrow - just gathering bits together from my stash.. lol..

Ravinder · 24th October 2017, 10:16

The no backing one must be the cheaper ones found on the later cars I suspect?

kbonney88 · 24th October 2017, 11:05

yep - I think the "plastic with no backing" one I have here came off my 2003 Gold Tourer..

Ravinder · 24th October 2017, 11:13

Break one of your PPD ones and get it off that...

24th October 2017, 09:20	#1
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24th October 2017, 11:13	#10
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,038 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Break one of your PPD ones and get it off that... __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

24th October 2017, 09:37	#2
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,754 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	It's my understanding that the wood veneer dash has a metal backing and there's no requirement for such in the later ABS facings. Whether some wood veneers have a backing and others not, I've no idea. TC

24th October 2017, 09:53	#5
kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	Ta Ash.. and I will be fitting new bits to Morticia.. lol... It has a mixture on it looking at it.. I have a mixture of spares thats all.. I will fit the plastic with metal backing one to it if need be..

24th October 2017, 09:57	#7
kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	no not yet - not got it back yet.. hopefully tomorrow - just gathering bits together from my stash.. lol..

24th October 2017, 11:05	#9
kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	yep - I think the "plastic with no backing" one I have here came off my 2003 Gold Tourer..