Dashboard Covering.

[Fred W.]

Hi all

Can someone explain what the covering is that has to go on the raw fiberglass dashboard. I say has to because the rules I have to comply with say I must have a dash with a soft impact absorbing cover. What sort of business does this sort of work? Has anyone covered their dash themselves? with what and how is it done? Thanks.

 

[Dimi Terleckyj]

Hi Fred

To comply with the Australian ADR'S the top and front of the dash that a person's head could come into contact with in the event of a collision must be covered in an impact absorbing material (ie: a very dense foam ).

The area requiring covering on a GT40 dash is the top extending over the front lip.

There are a few companies that can do this.

In Sydney there is company called, Department Of The Interior, they cover consoles and instrument panels and they did my dash.

I believe there is also a company in Queensland that does them for DRB.

All the best

Dimi