14-08-2021, 09:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 14-08-2021, 10:43 PM by Tony Griffiths.)
One of the better explanations of woodgraining is here: https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture...woodgrain/
The Ruby must have had a relatively inexpensive finish, with poor durability, as so few have survived intact. Today, you can buy - or have installed - various plastic coatings that, while not exactly perfect, are pretty good. Various "painting" techniques are also possible - there is lots of data available online.
As Peter points out below, early Rubys had a detachable dash panel held on with screws at each end. The screws on the right-hand side - one level with the starter knob the other above and just on the edge of the photograph - can be seen in the picture below of an early Mk.1 dash.
The Ruby must have had a relatively inexpensive finish, with poor durability, as so few have survived intact. Today, you can buy - or have installed - various plastic coatings that, while not exactly perfect, are pretty good. Various "painting" techniques are also possible - there is lots of data available online.
As Peter points out below, early Rubys had a detachable dash panel held on with screws at each end. The screws on the right-hand side - one level with the starter knob the other above and just on the edge of the photograph - can be seen in the picture below of an early Mk.1 dash.