Working on the Austin Healey Dash and Dials
December 4, 2018
The dashboard of our 1955 Austin Healey has now been stripped so that the dials can be sent away to Speedy Cables to be fully
December 4, 2018
Further work on our 1964 Land Rover paint
December 4, 2018
We think we have now mastered the blending method we needed to use on the front panels of our 1964 Land Rover. The key to
Working on the Austin Healey Dash and Dials
December 4, 2018
The dashboard of our 1955 Austin Healey has now been stripped so that the dials can be sent away to Speedy Cables to be fully overhauled.
Speedy Cables is an independent small company located in South Wales employing around 20 people with a variety of professional, engineering and craft skills engaged in the customisation and repair of instrumentation and the manufacture of custom control cables and custom drive cables.
Speedometer repair and restoration is a highly specialised skill and their technicians have many years experience to provide this service to a quality standard of the highest level.
They are able to manufacture replacement parts for many older speedometers which are now out of production as they have access to the original drawings and tooling of the Smiths Ranges of Instruments and a fully equipped workshop.
Their skilled instrument mechanics have the capability to re-calibrate speedometers utilising specialised equipment.
Each Speedometer needs to be individually assessed by the technicians in advance and you will be advised on the best options for restoring it to full working order.
We have decided to look at refurbishing the switches and knobs ourselves in house. These are readily available brand new but we felt it would be a nice touch to clean down and repaint the existing components to keep as close to originality as possible.
Further work on our 1964 Land Rover paint
December 4, 2018
We think we have now mastered the blending method we needed to use on the front panels of our 1964 Land Rover.
The key to the blending was in the thickness of the paint and also applying it with a roller.
We needed to apply a further layer of watered down oil based colour with a roller and then once set we buffed the areas to bring back the colour variation from underneath.
This gave a weathered look and works very well against the existing panels that we have not touched.
With such a variety of colours used on the body it was always going to be difficult to colour match perfectly. The bonnet to the wing is noticeable, the wing to the door blends beautifully.
