bit more modification

[nervousnewowner]

ok as have mentioned on a few occasions been looking for somewhere to move the lights out of the doors as keep bumping them when in and out of car without noticing and flattening the battery so found this little spot...... loses me the illumination over the heater but had never worked anyway so no great loss, not for the purists but will give it a go and if it doesnt work out its only this little bit of dash to replace.....[:D]




Dave...

the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

[staningrimsby]

Interesting Dave,

Is that one you have done yourself or did you buy it ????



1980 2.0 16v DHC - Polly.

[nervousnewowner]

all my own work which is why the pic not too close...lol, puts them in a similar position to the mx5 lights, worth a try anyway, just got to make up new door cards now.,.............. [:)]


Dave...

the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

[FI Spyder]

I get the occasional light bump too but never ran the battery down (yet). You should try the new replacements that don't move (from another BL model I believe). That way you don't have to replace the cards. Whether your modification will work, only time will tell. I would have located them to the rear of the kneepads so you get illumination in footwell where you usually need it when you drop something at night. Or a strip of LED lights under the dashboard. At least you'll be able to see your heater controls.[:D]



TR7 Spider - 1978 Spitfire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

[prlee]

Not sure about the wood slats [:D]

I am not always one for the purist approach, but getting the right look as though it was OEM design is not easy, but Dave these do look good well done.

Where did you get the lamps, I could do with getting the foot wells in my TR illuminated, I have done this for the Spitfire with lamps from an autojumble many years ago.

Pete
1981 Carmelian Red 2 litre DHC - out for the summer.
Polybush, KYB shocks, electric fan, electric windows and electronic ignition roller bearing struts and anti-dive kit - otherwise standard
1979 Pageant Blue Spitfire 1500 - In hibernation - Engine overhaul needed.

[nervousnewowner]

pete i too thought the wood slats a step too far...[:p]

and the lights are the original door lights, cut the holes with a dremmel type tool in the panel then just had to chamfer the one edge off and then flashed the trim over with black satin, want a black dash and currently mines grey...... got to have the screen reset soon and when i take the old one out will do any screen surround repairs needed and spray the main part of the dash, save taking it out the car...........

i too hope they work, and the reason for the flat batteries is the car gets sporadic work done at the moment with horrible work shifts so if i nudge the light on when getting out and dont notice it could be over a week before i get back in the car........sad i know but it happens, cant wait to start putting the interior back in it now and post mot actually using the thing this year..........[:D]


Dave...

the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...

[FI Spyder]

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got to have the screen reset soon and when i take the old one out will do any screen surround repairs needed and spray the main part of the dash, save taking it out the car...........
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Take the dash out and paint it.....it's not that hard....honest.[:p]



TR7 Spider - 1978 Spitfire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

[nervousnewowner]

well actually have two dashes in the shed and wondering if they are any better than the one in the car so who knows...lol


Dave...

the project at birth, watch it evolve...I hope...