Don't duck! It's no fun if we all think and feel the same. I go with the retro classic thing. Yes mrs Wastell said "shame it looks like an escort". Same sentiment, wrong car! I worked around my dash by putting in a red carpet (I always liked the 205gti red carpet). Some recarro seats. Subtle door card and speaker modification. Rs1800 centre console. And dropped the stereo to centre console and put gauges where the stereo normally goes. The dash I sprayed with black vinyl paint. I think it works nicely and brings a bit of a fresh feel to it. Mrs Wastell says it looks much better now (but prefers her modern golf!)
I'd guess that a good centre console will make the whole thing feel more fitted than dash shelf feel. I think that feel is typical of majority modern cars. The problem is finding a console that blends in. The mk3 fiesta is close but not quite right. I think a big problem with the age of the dash is the age rather than which fashion period it was in when it was made. If there are ropey edges or tired paint then it looks old and naff. We don't tend to notice as for a lot of us the dash grew old with us, but just want a change as it niggles in the backs of our minds. I think Jim Hearnes 2+2 is a good example, the beige/cream dash surround (to me) felt more dated than solid balck ones 5-10 years ago. Now the latest cars use such colours, becuase Jims is in basically as new condition it looks bang up to date in a retro cool way. I can only hope my feelings towards avocado bathroom furniture change in a similar way ;-) Matthew On 11 Nov 2009, at 18:36, Derek Clews <[email protected]> wrote: > That's why I said 'duck'! My 2+2 is one of the later ones being > registered Jan 2001, but on a number of occasions I recall people > (not just the owners) saying that the only thing that let it down > was the obvious Ford Fiesta interior. If that is so, (Discuss!) any > individually built Quantum interior from any period would improve > it, perhaps? Or has the XR2 really got to be a modern classic and > so the interior on the Q is now retro? > > I have also built a Blackjack Avion. Based on a 2CV, some builders > used the original instruments in the new dash, but I went for new > dials in a classic look and it has really come out well. So I think > that colours my opinion on this. > > Derek > > > On 11 Nov 2009, at 16:58, Matthew Wastell wrote: > >> I think a tidy xr2 dash suits the age and style of the car. >> >> The glass fibre and wood one looked like, well, like glass fibre >> and wood and about 10-20 years older style from something like a >> triumph. (if we are thinking about the same one) >> >> Personal taste though! >> >> Matthew >> >> >> >> On 10 Nov 2009, at 15:21, Derek Clews <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Jim, >>> >>> It might be worth it. I haven't seen too many of the fiberglass >>> dashes around. So not much demand, perhaps? But any way of >>> renewing the dash plastics seems a good idea and the XR 2 interior >>> is not that pretty is it? Maybe I'd better duck! >>> >>> Derek >>> >>> >>> >>> On 9 Nov 2009, at 15:33, Jim Hearne wrote: >>> >>>> I was offered the moulds for this dash a year or 2 back, i may >>>> still have the email of the person that had them. >>>> >>>> Jim >>>> >>>> >>>> markymark wrote: >>>>> >>>>> hi Derek >>>>> Eddie Cooper came over and picked it up sorry but i might no >>>>> someone >>>>> who has a standard dash ?? >>>>> there is a photo of that type of dash in the groups photo and >>>>> i took >>>>> it out as it was a nightmare to do anything behind the dash as >>>>> you had >>>>> to take the dash out even to change a bulb in the clocks >>>>> thanks mark >>>>> >>>>> On 8 Nov, 17:45, Derek Clews <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Mark >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi. Checking through the messages and saw this. Do you still >>>>>> have the >>>>>> 2+2 fibreglass dash? I think I know the type, but what does it >>>>>> look >>>>>> like? And out of interest why did you take it out? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Derek >>>>>> >>>>>> On 16 Oct 2009, at 12:18, markymark wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> hi all i have a quantum 2+2 fiberglass dash that i have taken >>>>>>> out of >>>>>>> my car and replaced it with a xr2 one if any want they can >>>>>>> have i am >>>>>>> going up to london tomorrow though the darford tunnel from >>>>>>> Southampton >>>>>>> if you are on my way i can drop of also it has the fake wood >>>>>>> face and >>>>>>> cut down clocks its a shame for me to dump >>>>>>> mark- Hide quoted text - >>>>>>> >>>>>> - Show quoted text - >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
