ascMcLaren Enthusiasts

mandra

I am going on the Hot Rod Power Tour this year and plan to take my 85 convertible. Does anyone know what type of wood is used on the dash? The repop stuff is the wrong color (too dark) I have taken a "bare all" video of what I am up against with this car. Oh and I have a line on getting new recaro seat skins made. Let me know if there is interest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuKTpe2MLOY

U-MAN · Joined: 11 Aug 2008 Posts: 198 Location: Upper Bucks, PA

HI!... Now that's what I call , "a cool project ". I will stay tuned on this one. This guy has his work cut out for him. But like the rest of us, Ain't no mountain high enough .... Or something like that anyway. Hey! Will we get our cars to become house hold words, after that tour is over . I can hear them now " what the hell is that " ? Really do thank you for putting the video up on the site.

plumkrazy · Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 2:56 pm Post subject:

Sounds like a Fun GOAL. Hope to see more of the car and videos of it on the Hot Rod Tour.

svo413 · Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 8:37 pm Post subject: Dash

I believe the original wood dash panels are available. I used the earlier Mustang faux wood panels as a quick fix.

The seat covers have to be custom made as the lower cushion was not supported by Recaro. I had mine done a while back.
_________________
Kevin Gold card MCA Judge for Fox Body
85 ASC Vert #612205
88 ASC Vert #542 20,550 miles
84 SVO 24,000 miles, 84 GT Turbo Vert.
03 Mach I, 89 LX Vert, 74 Mustang II
14 CA Special, 69 Mustang coupe, 07 GT500
67 T-bird, 15 F150 Tuscany, 16 F250

mandra · Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 12:29 pm Post subject: Re: Dash

negusm · Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 3:10 pm Post subject:

Hanks should be correct. You can ask him if they are leftover NOS asc stock or repops. I think his should be leftover asc stock.
_________________
1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
Under Restoration

svo413 · Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:51 pm Post subject: Dash wood

A while back there were several companies offering flat wood dash kits. Most were real wood. With the newer cars 90s and up, they migrated to plastic stick on kits. I don't see any of the wood suff anymore. ASC probably used one of the early companies. They did not invent everything.

These days laser cutting of wood panels is fairly easy and inexpensive.
_________________
Kevin Gold card MCA Judge for Fox Body
85 ASC Vert #612205
88 ASC Vert #542 20,550 miles
84 SVO 24,000 miles, 84 GT Turbo Vert.
03 Mach I, 89 LX Vert, 74 Mustang II
14 CA Special, 69 Mustang coupe, 07 GT500
67 T-bird, 15 F150 Tuscany, 16 F250

mandra · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:38 pm Post subject:

Another installment. Brought my 14 Year Old in the on getting it in shape. Love to use this as an opportunity to teach the next generation that these cars are cool. Will be doing an in-depth starter rebuild video this coming weekend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luxo4QfC120&t=42s

mandra · Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:01 am Post subject:

Now I am hitting my stride 2 steps forward and 1 step back of course.

Got it to run on an alternate fuel source after finding the fuel tank was total trash. Also found it needs a water pump. Here's me now hoping the studs don't snap off in the block.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL1XUz96ggw