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11-10-2008, 09:08 PM
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My instrument panel
I posted this in my build page but I wanted to share over here also.
Here is a down and dirty on the dash. 1. Bought a used bezel for $5. 2. layed out the insert in software (many hours), printed it out to scale and did paper dolls with it to verify the fit. 2a. find a place that could cut it out. I used a local guy with a water jet. 3. Gauges are Autometer traditional series, plus a dual air gauge (white face) the rest are oil, temp, volts, fuel level, clock, tach and electric speedo. 4. I cut most of the face out of the original bezel but left as much as possible. 5. grind down any part of the bezel face that sticks up. 6. Paint the Bezel with chrome paint. 7. paint the insert with wrinkle paint. 8. used two part epoxy 5min set, to joint the two pieces. 9. install gauges... I did have to modify the dash for the two outer gauges... Why did I go through so much to do this? I wanted a custom dash that looked stock and I hate the big center hole and how far apart the big holes are on a stock bezel, so made my own. What do you guys think?
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11-10-2008, 09:12 PM
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Re: My instrument panel
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It looks good to me. I like doing that kind of stuff... LockDoc
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11-10-2008, 09:13 PM
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Re: My instrument panel
looks good, very clean set up
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11-10-2008, 09:15 PM
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Re: My instrument panel
very very nice,great job
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11-10-2008, 09:22 PM
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Re: My instrument panel
That is really *****in man!
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11-10-2008, 09:25 PM
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Re: My instrument panel
Looks great.
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11-10-2008, 09:32 PM
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Re: My instrument panel
so when will ur master piece be on the market?
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11-10-2008, 09:39 PM
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Re: My instrument panel
That's really sharp. You know what they say......"Anything worth doing, is worth doing right".....and that usually means that it takes a little longer than most "quick fix" ways.
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11-10-2008, 11:07 PM
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Re: My instrument panel
I always liked the saying: "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing twice!" lol
Thanks for the compliments.
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11-10-2008, 11:12 PM
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Re: My instrument panel
That came out great, what is the white gauge? Oil Temp?
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11-10-2008, 11:23 PM
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Re: My instrument panel
Nice work!
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11-10-2008, 11:27 PM
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Re: My instrument panel
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11-11-2008, 12:04 AM
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Re: My instrument panel
It came out amazing,,,,Do you feel like making another?
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11-11-2008, 12:11 AM
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Re: My instrument panel
It looks really nice - you retained the stock look. Very cool work.
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11-11-2008, 01:01 AM
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Re: My instrument panel
I like it Nice Work.
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11-11-2008, 01:27 AM
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Re: My instrument panel
Awesome job, great work
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11-11-2008, 01:40 AM
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Re: My instrument panel
Looks great, nice job.
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11-11-2008, 01:48 AM
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Re: My instrument panel
That looks fantastic and I'm right there with you on how far apart the speedo and gas gauges are. I'll be doing the same thing down the road with a full set of VDO gauges.
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11-11-2008, 01:50 AM
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Re: My instrument panel
I like the older style gauges alot. Nice job.
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11-11-2008, 07:30 AM
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Re: My instrument panel
Sweet!Do you have any other pics of your truck posted?
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11-11-2008, 07:54 AM
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Re: My instrument panel
That turned out great!
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11-11-2008, 08:45 AM
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Re: My instrument panel
That looks awsome
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11-11-2008, 10:03 AM
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Re: My instrument panel
Great job. Nice work.
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11-11-2008, 10:36 AM
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Re: My instrument panel
Veryy Nice and clean. Keeps with the theme of the truck!
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11-11-2008, 10:38 AM
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Re: My instrument panel
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Again thanks for all the compliments, they really keep a guy focused on getting the job done and doing it right...
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