dash upgrade-

[Forrest]

Hello all, I'm new here, from Canada. Look forward to meeting everyone. :)
I'm about to order a 3-clock "instrument cluster" from M&M's (mini-metro in warrington), to replace the one I currently have. My mini (an '81 city) came with the other early 3-clock, with black dials, that probably came in a 1200GT or similar car or perhaps a clubby. It is no good with the burl walnut dash I bought (won't fit properly partly because of the clips that hold the glass lenses on) and will need a newer style one (without clips holding the plastic lenses on etc) that has different style dials. Apparently they say I won't need a different harness. :confused:
Anyone with some input? Regards, Chris

[Cheater2k]

Deano might know this, i think hes knows abit about the dashboards after the elf.

ps, welcome to the forum to mate:)

[TONYELF]

I have a three clock dash in my Elf which is a three part walnut dash. may be you have just the central section? The sections either side are just two cubby holes or glove compartments as some people call them.
We have had a little set back during the restoration of the Elf in as much we had a little fire whilst welding and there is a little damage to the dash hence my interest if you find yours unsuitable and wish to sell it on.
Can you put a photo on the forum for Deano and myself to identify and we will get back to you?
Tony

[Deano]

Hello mate welcome to the forum have you got any pics?
Cheers Deano

[Forrest]

Here is the pic you requested...hopefully it worked, this was my first time attaching something!

-Forrest

[Forrest]

Hi Deano & Tonyelf, Sorry, but I've had to answer your posts with two separate replies since I'm not that savvy with compter technology, and it took awhile to get the picture sorted. :confused: However, this is probably not what you want as it has likely come from an early 1200GT and is in front of the steering wheel. I'm happy to sell it if someone else is in need. I think I know what you're after, as I had a '77 with a "Roakee" dash which had a glove box each side and they curved round to the center section which is recessed and held the instruments/gages.
Regards, Forrest:)

[Deano]

yep would be very difficlut to fit that in have to change wiring and fit a top dash rail to fit the 3 clock set up and the other way fitting a centre clock to a three clock set up it can br done but is a bit fiddley:)

[TONYELF]

Hey M8! you've done somat that I haven't managed and thats put a piccy on the forum! The dials as you say are not off an Elf so lets hope you can sellem on.