Keiths Nova Turbo build

Well folks, over 4 months, two dash's sent and loads of phone call's later, my dash finally arrived. I was told it was posted last monday, but all the postage labels said it wasnt posted until thursday.

First dash got lost in post and I got a full refund, so the dash I've received technically just cost me the price of a dash and postage.

Now for the pictures -

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It's bent and flaking off. It was very well wrapped in bubble wrap, however only a bit of cardboard round the front to protect the flock, but this ment the dash was free to collapse in on itself. Damage was caused by parcel force, but wouldnt have happened if it was in a box, which is how I sent it to him.

I'm very very angry, This probably means I actually wont even make billing now.

I'm going to try and quickly send another dash to another company as soon as I can, I've heard good reports about some other companies, so going to try those.

Keith

Feeling better now, After all this fecking time, there's a place 30 miles from me that doe's flocked dashboards! I'm getting another tonight and leaving it off to them. Turnaround of less than a week.

http://www.eurom-sport.com/index.php

Result.

Keith

Makes me sick the amount of crap youve had to put up with on parts for this car keith.

GUTTED for you Keith, I know plenty of people that rate Doug but I won't using him to even flock my dash top.

Any news on the engine ?

BTW sorry I didn't catch up with you at PV, battery went flat so couldn't call anyone to see if they were there

Who does the flocking Keith? I've still got a few to do.

I dunno if I mentioned it but theres a Lad comes to Letterkenny once in a while that does Dash Flocking, I've seen some of his work and its a1, cant fault it.

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Originally Posted by Jonlem

GUTTED for you Keith, I know plenty of people that rate Doug but I won't using him to even flock my dash top.

Any news on the engine ?

BTW sorry I didn't catch up with you at PV, battery went flat so couldn't call anyone to see if they were there

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On the phone Doug's a sound fella, and seems like a no-messing type of guy, but he just does'nt deliver on his promises. I've a txt on my phone saying everything was posted last monday, the postage stamp says thursday - which was the day after you re-posted on Passionford.

I could easily put some threads up everywhere warning people, but thats not going to help me, and i'll end up being the bad guy.

I tried calling you from PV, if we'd found you we had a solar powered phone charger you could have used lol, - see you at billing!

Dod - see you at 3.30 for this dash :)

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Originally Posted by krobinson

I tried calling you from PV, if we'd found you we had a solar powered phone charger you could have used lol, - see you at billing!

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I was totally sh*tfaced on saturday night mate, I might now do billing, I just drink as much LOL

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Well guys, some positive news.

I had another good look round the dash, and felt that the damage could be fixed. I set about straightening the bar's and the dash pretty much popped back into shape! RESULT! - The quality of the flocking is actually very good, its just a nightmare to pickup on camera, especially with a flash.

I then trialed the dash into the car, and the damage to the edge was 80% hidden under the windscreen, you'd only notice it if you actually tryed to find it.

So with that all in mind, I build the dash back up, bit by bit, and it all went together perfectly. I'm 99% happy with it, obviously in these pictures I havent bolted in the under trays and nothings fully secured yet, but I feel it looks very good indeed. The flocked door pockets look great against the carbon door cards etc. I also have to paint the lower section of the glove box black to match in.

I just have to finish the drivers door wireing now and then fit the door card, and await the seats etc.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/100_4271.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/100_4274.jpg

Keith

Excellent, needs a few day light pics!