moglite
Part of things
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This is the decorative mesh from the dashboard of my 1967 Morris Oxford, gold painted aluminium I believe.  I'd like to use a similar design on another part of the car, but need a piece about 380mm x 60mm. I don't care about colour or material, but it is the pattern I'd like to get close to. Anyone got any leads on where I could possibly get something similar ? Many thanks |
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1967 Morris Oxford Traveller
1979 Toyota LandCruiser BJ40
1993 Daimler Double Six
2007 Volvo XC70 2.4D
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Its commonly referred to has 'Expanded Mesh' - if you google it there are a number of manufactures / suppliers - you could probably find a close match for the fine mesh detail but finding a mesh that follows the vertical line pattern is going to be quite difficult - that's an old pattern and I doubt that its still in production
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slater
Club Retro Rides Member
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The pattern is strange but ebay would be my first port of call
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Could it have been used on a commercial of some sort? A bus, coach, or truck? Ive always remembered this mesh from when I was a kid and being so distinctive I'm sure id recognise it if id seen it in another car, but I don't. I havnt been around many commercials so it might be worth a look. I know this mesh is stretched, but I don't know what process it goes through to be cut. Would it be possible to have some lazer-cut and custom made for many pennies?
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Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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F. H. Brundle might be worth a look. Been a metalworker all my life and havent come across that pattern. You might be able to flatten some of the lumps to get the longer flat holes?
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moglite
Part of things
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Club RR Member Number: 144
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Some great feedback. I think crockpot might be on the right track. The Direct Metals fantasy pattern looks damn close.  Not the best picture, but the best I can find. They are based in the US, but I'll get in touch and see what they say. |
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1967 Morris Oxford Traveller
1979 Toyota LandCruiser BJ40
1993 Daimler Double Six
2007 Volvo XC70 2.4D
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Maybe have a look at companies that supply parts for vintage radios?
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1955 Austin A30
1981 Jawa Mustang
1990 Trabant 601 (Tommy)
1989 Trabant 601
2009 Jaguar XF
2012 Toyota AYGO
2018 Scomadi TL
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