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1922

United Kingdom
549 Posts

Posted - 05 Feb 2011 :  15:22:02  Show Profile  Visit 1922's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The heater controls might be different but I pretty sure there is only one heater unit for all 'arrow' cars. The 1971 parts book certainly only lists one unit.

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Fastback Thomas

Belgium
423 Posts

Posted - 02 Feb 2011 :  19:42:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I guess it's a wiper switch. Like the one in a rapier... You're right sceptres mostly have rocker switches. als in the center console...
I think the heater is the most difficult problem, since the rapier's is a lot lower then the sceptre's!
If I don't forget, I'll try to make a few pictures of our LHD sceptre on friday.
Can't promise anything.

I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!

Edited by - Fastback Thomas on 02 Feb 2011 19:46:59
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turbinecol

United Kingdom
85 Posts

Posted - 02 Feb 2011 :  18:02:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That 'Sceptre' dash is bizarre, the heater controls look wrong, what looks like the choke is on the right hand side instead of the left ~(or it could be a round style wiper switch when Sceptres are usually rocker type), lights and switches are an odd mix - I reckon it has been heavily reworked to fit round the rapier switches and heater, either that or export models were getting odd in their later life. Parts book still suggests they should be largely sym opp. Anyone have any more left hand drive pics to compare??

Edited by - turbinecol on 02 Feb 2011 18:04:32
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Fastback Thomas

Belgium
423 Posts

Posted - 02 Feb 2011 :  15:28:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
If you're unlucky you'd have to change the whole heater assembly of rapier/alpine with the one in the hunter,
because from what you can see on the pictures the controls are 3 different types between Hunter, Rapier/alpine and sceptre...

I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!

Edited by - Fastback Thomas on 02 Feb 2011 15:28:38
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1922

United Kingdom
549 Posts

Posted - 02 Feb 2011 :  13:49:59  Show Profile  Visit 1922's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I think the metal work behind the dash is different - but it's a long time since I had my GLS (well actually I still have some of it!).
I think I remember that the Rapier/Alpine shell has a solid panel in the centre (behind the dash) where the Hunter has an aperture for the heater controls.

The floorpan and inner wings are almost exactly the same so I think it will be the same width and it might fit - but you might have to cut some holes.

It's worth a try



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sanchaaze1

United Kingdom
48 Posts

Posted - 01 Feb 2011 :  21:02:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
cheers

laird ellis
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janmarine3

South Africa
286 Posts

Posted - 01 Feb 2011 :  19:42:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi guys, all wooden dashes are nice , but to me there is no beating the ser rapier wooden dash when it is properly finished off with neat padding on top and below.I will send you guys a few pic's after I have installed the new 15" steering, still waiting for a hub from moto-lita. wife doesn't know yet though....?
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Fastback Thomas

Belgium
423 Posts

Posted - 01 Feb 2011 :  18:24:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Might be difficult/expensive...

I'm not an expert and I'm not sure about the following but I'm sure some people on the forum can correct or agree with me...

The hunter GLS is about the same car (when talking about styling, ... and measurements) as a humber sceptre mark III.
From what I've seen in pictures the humber sceptre mark III dash is almost the same as the dash that is in a f/b rapier or alpine.
(In a rapier, got this from the gallery on the SROC website)

(and a sceptre dash)

So, the dimensions should be the same between f/b alpine/rapier and Sceptre MKIII.
and the dimension between the sceptre and hunter GLS will probably also be the same...
Which makes that Hunter and f/b would also be the same...

Perhaps someone can back me up on this, with proof or anything else...

So for the dimensions it would be okay, but then you might have problems with connecting: dials, heater...

P.S. I like the looks of that dash to!

I like a car that looks normal but really knocks your socks off!!

Edited by - Fastback Thomas on 01 Feb 2011 18:58:42
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sanchaaze1

United Kingdom
48 Posts

Posted - 31 Jan 2011 :  21:50:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Aye but im quite fond of that dash if im honest

laird ellis
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arrocuda

United Kingdom
501 Posts

Posted - 31 Jan 2011 :  21:14:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Would probably be easier and cheaper to get yer hands on a Rapier dash and do a straight swap out.

Tim.

Building the 'Mark II' fastback Rapier ('Arrocuda').
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sanchaaze1

United Kingdom
48 Posts

Posted - 31 Jan 2011 :  20:55:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
the inside looks ok thoughwould a GLS dash fit in my alpine f/back???

laird ellis
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1922

United Kingdom
549 Posts

Posted - 26 Jan 2011 :  22:31:49  Show Profile  Visit 1922's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Flipping 'eck that is rusty.
But enough bits the make a standard one into a GLS perhaps.

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weeroxy

United Kingdom
10 Posts

Posted - 26 Jan 2011 :  21:00:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
http://www.putpic.com/gallery/6380/2054432

Edited by - weeroxy on 26 Jan 2011 21:02:08
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