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Dashboard insulation and mounting components for a 4¼ litre Bentley, and collaboration with coachbuilders.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 138\1\ scan0244 | |
| Date | 31th March 1936 guessed | |
| (sheet 2) is that the carpet and Seapak can be detached with a reasonable amount of ease for uncovering the rear face of the dashboard. We are making up a model of this scheme for a 4¼ litre Bentley, which we propose to send to London for JLE{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} to try out. A special carpet is required and this will be also included. With regard to the two points mentioned in your memo (a) The necessity for mounting parts on the dash so that they can readily be dismantled from one side, it is difficult to do this without entailing a fair amount of complication. The dashboard is too thin to tap for studs and this would mean using bosses everywhere and lugs on the fittings involved, which in the case of the electrical equipment is open to some objections. We are however looking into the case of each unit involved, so see what can be done. With regard to point (b) namely, the provision for lengthened features where these have to project through the insulation, this is being instructed. The question arises as to the scheme to be employed for getting coachbuilders to carry out this noise insulation scheme properly, more particularly where the dash and scuttle are concerned. While we can do all that is possible in the way of supplying sketches and photographs of prepared models, it still leaves open variations which may occur as between one coachbuilder and another. The best method we have found for example of building up the dash insulator is to have an actual dashboard bolted to the bench and use it as a former for building it on. It appears to us desirable if possible for this work, or the most difficult part of it, that is, the dashboard insulator and mat to be done by a specialist who could supply all the coachbuilders concerned. We believe this could be arranged with the Rubberoid Co.Ltd. of Lincoln House, High Holborn, who supply the Seapak. If you regard this proposal with favour perhaps it would be as well for Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} to get in touch with their agent, Mr Donald Melhado, when the final tests are completed of this scheme. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||