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Thanks for the info and updates. What's your plan for the trim ring on the outside?
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Thanks Mark!
I asked this because the few Apaches I saw, are all a hell to get the doors closed in a normal way. I think it's a lot saver also to mount bearclaws instead of the sock locks. You have a great How-to to this part of the build, especially for a newby like me! |
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on the trim ring the bushing is the trim ring it has a shine from the mfg. So it will not need anything done to it..
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Kees you are very welcome... if you ever have any questions feel free to ask...always willing to help out a fellow builder...
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This will be the next phase of my build it will be very time consuming...first the dash, I didn't want to go with just stock..I find myself checking out trucks at shows only to find nothing done with the dash besides gauges. The outside will be very stock-ish looking so I wanted the interior to speak for itself so here go's..
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This was the result of cutting out the stock unit if you notice I left a strip along the top this will be used as a mounting point for the new piece. I wanted this to be a removable item for welding,metal finish etc.
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So after this was removed I then decided to use the upper portion of the dash for support in the 2nd pic it shows how it looked at this stage.
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This pic shows a closer view of the mounting area if you look close the button head cap screws go through the stock strip and into the new mounting strip.
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In this pic it shows the mounting strip i used this was welded to the stock dash, the round bar was used as a spacer.
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Great idea, a removable dash!
Ofcourse you know in your head how it will look when finished, but you're not gonna tell us?? ;):lol: |
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Like a good movie / story / book looking forward to the next part. So the section of original dash is placed on top of the narrow strip that was left spot welded in?
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haha soon enough!!
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to answer your question. The strip is from the original dash and the new section bolts in from the under side, so it will be flush.
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so in this update I hope these pics help clear up how it mounts.the plate bolts to the flange leftover from stock dash..
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This just shows how the shape was started, I made a template from cardboard then transferred this to a scrap piece to "practice" on..then i finally transferred the entire shape to metal. I used 20gauge steel for this.
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Here simply shows my home made slip roll..
don't have the deep pockets to buy one so this is what I came up with.. |
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In these pics show how the shape starts. the first one I just started to tack on the round bar 1/4" this will make it very rigid as well as give it a rounded surface after welding and metal finish. the 2nd pic shows both sides tacked on..
It also shows a good look at how the metal is flush with the old strip from O.E. dash.. |
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At this point i could then remove it from truck and clamp it down to do my welding...
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Nice shape front to back.
I'm curious how it will be finished.... |
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Thanks Kees...But It's only the beginning!!! haha
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Well, don't sit at your computer then!
Go to work on your truck!! ;):lol::lol: |
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I'd love to,but with customer projects mine gets put on the back burner alot...
Thanks for.the support Mark... |
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That is going to be cool. You mentioned customer projects Mark....is this what you do full time?
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yes it is...I have been doing this for several yrs for other people now,although I have been building bikes,cars and trucks along time...got the itch from Dad (oldman3)
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Here is a shot of the dash after the welding and metal finish was done..
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I wanted the dash to have a 3D look to it so I made these panels to achieve my look..
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Here I have started the shaping of my "floating console" idea using round bar again, it is easy to bend and shape and makes a very strong structure..
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Another view...
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One more look from the front...
Till next time.. Mark... |
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In these pics It shows how the dash is able to come out pretty easy. Now the hard part starts! covering the wire frame...
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Here is the first look with the panels going on..
pic #2 gives a good look of the shape it's taking... For the panels I'm using 20g metal so it is fairly easy to work with. I first take poster board and get my shapes down and then transfer to metal.. |
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This is the backside of the piece. I simply tack the metal to the frame and move and tack,move and tack till it's fitting the way I want..
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This is jumping ahead a bit but it shows most of the panels on and back in the truck to see how it looks.
#2 second view.. till next time Mark... |
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Nice job!
Looks a bit like a WWII aeroplane now ;) Are you let it metal or is it covered when you're finished? |
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To answer that I am not 100% sure yet...I think it will be bare steel with matte clear. I may take a vote from you guys to help that decision....
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So after I put it back in the truck I then started to mockup the A/C (blue poster board strips on right) and poss. gauge placement.
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In this first pic. it shows the poster board shape I came up with and was using 20 gauge metal again.
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This pic. shows the top to side transition I am going for. (round bar set up to see if I liked how it would look)
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Pic#1 front view of the shapes. It will show a bit of the A/C unit (blue strips for mockup) will make a cover later.
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Pic#1 showing the lower piece I made being fitted and tacked in.
Pic#2 shows both sides tacked in as well as round bar added for a cleaner look.. |
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