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Old 10-12-2017, 01:53 AM   #2
Super_Dave
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Re: blank gauge panel bezel?

You can have a shop waterjet cut (won't warp the metal) you an 18g (or your choice of thickness) piece of metal to the total length you need.

There are YouTube videos on building your own metal break for dirt cheap. Most shops can bend them for you for a very reasonable fee.

There are two bends in a stock bezel. Bend your panel to the correct angles using your old bezel as a template.

Drill your screw holes and mount the panel, or better yet, have them cut on the waterjet.

Mark your gauge location, and cut your holes. . . or have the shop cut them.

If you get a bit creative with your layout before having the panel cut, you can have tabs cut on the lower profile, which you can bend backwards to mount your steering column bracket, which could also be cut on the waterjet.

It's not as difficult as it sounds. If you know anyone with some CAD software, they might draw up your layout so the shop can use the .DXF or .DWG file to cut your parts. If not, you can draw it out and most shops can recreate it in CAD. . . or if your drawing is good enough, they can scan it and use it as is.

Here is one I drew in about 15 minutes. Not an exact scale representation, just something to show you what I was talking about.

Good luck!
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