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Old 05-03-2011, 02:17 PM   #1
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anyone got a 6 guage dash template?

I would like one so I can cut my dash out of wood or maybe aluminum.

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Old 05-03-2011, 02:26 PM   #2
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Re: anyone got a 6 guage dash template?

I'm gonna do the same thing outta walnut, I could use one also
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Old 05-03-2011, 05:00 PM   #3
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Re: anyone got a 6 guage dash template?

whole dash? or do you mean just the face of the instrument panel?
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Old 05-03-2011, 05:24 PM   #4
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Re: anyone got a 6 guage dash template?

Face of instrument panel for aftermarket gauges. I just dont want to spend $150.00 on a billet one, besides that would go well in my truck.
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Old 05-03-2011, 05:31 PM   #5
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Re: anyone got a 6 guage dash template?

If it is for a 65 what i did for a 66 i had was to take the glass out of your cluster and trace it on to a thin peice of wood.use the guages you want and trace and then cut with a hole saw.you might have to trim a little then stain,will look great
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Old 05-03-2011, 05:36 PM   #6
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Re: anyone got a 6 guage dash template?

On my 60' I used masonite board to mock my dash insert up. I coverd it with some chrome vinyl sign decal material. It was onlly going to be temporary , just a pattern but that was 5 years ago and it has held up fine and was real easy to fab up.
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Old 05-03-2011, 05:49 PM   #7
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Re: anyone got a 6 guage dash template?

I currently have a wood insert my dad made, it is for 5 gauges, decided to put a tach in, soooo..
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Old 05-03-2011, 06:20 PM   #8
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Re: anyone got a 6 guage dash template?

Can you use yours to make a new layout ?
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On my 60' I used masonite board to mock my dash insert up.
Cardboard or masonite works well. I used the existing clear dash lense.

I taped over it w/blue painters tape & used poster-board circle templates to get an idea of where I wanted things. The circle templates were indexed vertically/horizontally to put reference marks (they help easily locate the C/L of where to drill).
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Old 05-04-2011, 03:18 AM   #10
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Re: anyone got a 6 guage dash template?

I did what someone mentioned. I took the glass/plastic face and took it to tap plastics. Had them cut it the the shape of the glass. Then I took it home and made a template of where the gauges were going to go and busted out the hole saw.

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Re: anyone got a 6 guage dash template?

this is my DD, so I dont want to have it down for anytime. I am going to see if I or my dad has an old dash surround and maybe I can make it our of smoked plexiglass.
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this is my DD, so I dont want to have it down for anytime. I am going to see if I or my dad has an old dash surround and maybe I can make it our of smoked plexiglass.
I disassembled the cluster & used the outer bezel to trace the physical opening of the cluster onto some poster board. I included reference marks & such to make things easily repeatable.

I made everything work off the template so you could do the same to determine your layout dimensions w/o having extended downtime.
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Old 05-04-2011, 11:08 AM   #13
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Re: anyone got a 6 guage dash template?

Carefull cutting the plexiglass it cracks easy. I was able to make mine in one afternoon . No real down time
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Carefull cutting the plexiglass it cracks easy. I was able to make mine in one afternoon . No real down time
x2. Cut smaller holes & file to fit.
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Re: anyone got a 6 guage dash template?

What about the lens? I have seen replacements, but they are stock. I want the stock look with black numbers and letters. Is there a vinyl kit or something? I could take the glass out and have one made, but it would be nice to do it myself.
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Re: anyone got a 6 guage dash template?

Did anyone ever locate a template?
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Old 07-25-2012, 01:35 PM   #18
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I have a panel that I'll be taking apart in the next few weeks if your not in a huge rush..I can trace it for you then.
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Old 07-25-2012, 03:49 PM   #19
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Same here, found some hardy-board out beside work about to go in trash. Worked out well.
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Re: anyone got a 6 guage dash template?

I have a stainless piece cut to fit the bezel with a center tach hole punched; I made a couple and only used one, so this ones left over if anyone wants to have the hard part done already Just gotta punch the other gauge holes and polish her up.

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Re: anyone got a 6 guage dash template?

I could probably draw one up in autoCAD. Are those gauges you bought 2-1/16" diameter?


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Re: anyone got a 6 guage dash template?

I was also thinking of drawing one up in cad.
One thought I had was to scan mine on a flatbed scanner, and then import the image into acad.
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Yeah, if you have a flatbed scanner big enough, that would be an easy way to get a basic outline to start with.

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Re: anyone got a 6 guage dash template?

Went searching for dash gauge template thread and forgot I was involved in this one.
Gotta scan mine and trace it in CAD.
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In the meantime, has anyone have different template layouts for various guage layouts?
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Here's a link to a short thread I did when I made mine. It has a few good pics of my layout. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810650
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