My custom dash.
this was in my member ride thread but thought it can be a bit useful..
OK my hood might get work done on it in a few weeks so right now I'm working on my dash.
I wanted some thing LIKE this just were the small gages are.
this is what i had and wanted the gages to face me more eg on an angle.
so what I'm going to do is cut some pool pipe 560mm that the gages fit very sung in.
wile i was going to do this i thought i would fix my first cup i made.
so i cut the pipe at an angle (i just guessed the angle i needed)
and all 3 in there
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started glassing..
i just put a little hot glue to hold the cups..
and i decided that the gages should be spreed out more rather than bunched up. i added the plastic i cut off the end to the middle bits to make it stronger.
and made shore the gages looked right.
and the 1st bit of glass
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just put a little glass on the back to strengthen it..
i sanded the fiberglass a little and then started bogging it up..
theres a lot of bog as this is were the shape will come from.
all so sanded the crack in the old cup back a bit and bogged that up as well..
some people have PMed me and asked how i made the 1st cup so here a little run down no pic sorry i just sort of put it together.
its the same as how I'm making the new one just one bit of pipe about 560mm its from bunnings its actually pool filter pipe just take your gage along to make shore it fits snugly and then fiberglass the pipe to hold it then bog it up... easy hay.
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STILL bogging and sanding but looking better..
just about finished sanding had to put a little more bog in some holes.
it looks a bit ruff because i used 2 different bogs but it nice and smooth.
and finished the cup just have to paint.
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put a thin layer of paint on. its primer sealer when it drys its like the plastic use to be a Little ruff (it hides bad bits)
i do this so if theres bit that was bad i can just sand a little.
when this drys i will be putting about 2 more cotes on then sand smooth then put a clear cote on it...
added clear... and finished
I'm just sorting out the wiring today will post pic when in the car..
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very nice work mate, never thought of poly pipe to mount the gauges in
i just made up a lil thing out of alloy for my gauges in the 323, but i might have to try again with some fibreglass and poly pipe!
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question
how do u hold the gauges in the pipe? is it a very snug fit that holds them in there? if so how do u get em out again?
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Awesome work mate! Ive been looking at doing a custom dash for quite a while. Mine was going to be alot simpler but youve inspired me to put a bit more effort in.
+ve rep for you!
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i will take some pic 4 ya when i do the wiring today.Originally Posted by jezza323
i will use the little brackets that came with the gages.
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ahhh ok, cool
pics would be great, thanks!
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awesome, looks pretty easy but the quality is tops.
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Good Job!
Just a quick note about fibre glass, be sure to scuff up the poly pipe as the resin doens't take to well to PVC and can work its way loose.
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here you go i hope this is adequate enough for you..
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well it may have taken me all day and night to finish wiring and putting back in but its all done now...
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man this is nice as! +rep for you
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