XABC Dash Restoration

08/12/2025

Another two done and dusted XA and an XB

07/08/2025

Got a few switches to do

20/07/2024

XA GT complete refurbishment for customer. Still have steering column, glove box and console to do.
Comes with 18 months warranty.

08/07/2024

Xa gt dash and column for a big plate lime glaze Gt.
Also included padded glovebox with correct era vinyl and crashpad not pictured.

31/01/2024

finished customers XC dash and frame. Anyone who has taken an XC dash out will know just how much these things crack. undoing a screw will crack it, turning it upside down will crack it, breathing near it will crack it, they are terrible. i worked on stabilising it by welding and reinforcing all cracks. then it went into the acid bath to remove everything except plastics and steel. plastic primed it then paint. got middle vents rechromed and the rest of the silver repainted. removed all vinyl as it was creased in some places, little bit of panel beating then painted. all steel brackets powder coated then reattached with new fittings.
i also repaired his consol which was a major effort given it had to be split.
steering column was refurbished as well

i’m still on the factory aircon which should be finished in a couple more weeks.

30/01/2024

22/01/2024

xc console.
acid bath
removed bottom and welded up holes in the inner skin and other cracks.
welded bottom piece back in.
restored aluminium insert removing vinyl wrap and applying special coat to make it look as factory.
rechromed plastic surround.
ashtray cad plated and other parts painted.
new lid.

09/11/2023

customers dash with choke hole filled
fully restored with 12 months on clock and clusters 18 months on everything else.

08/11/2023

another one done and dusted for a customers GT.
will post dash and other items later

30/06/2023

22/06/2023

this is why you replace the heater core with a new one. After 50 years of use they’re stuffed or close to it. heater boxes are a must to do up when restoring. it maybe up and out of the way but “Don’t take chances”, just because it’s not leaking doesn’t mean it won’t.