I'm tring to get some ideas on how I want to do my dash on my 68' Valiant I'd like to make some kind of dash insert to mount all auto meter guages. Anyone done this? If so I would love to see your pics. and a little about how and what you did.
Here's mine. I bent a piece of 14 gauge steel to match the shape of the dash, and then cut holes through it to mount the gauges. The gauges slide into scraps of exhaust tubing (3.5" for speedo and tach, and 2.75" for the rest). The 3 center gauges are angled towards the driver.
The black part is wrinkle paint, and lower part is painted silver to match the original theme of the car.
It's lots cheaper than a Rocky Mountain Dash, and a fun welding project.
Scott
Here's mine. I bent a piece of 14 gauge steel to match the shape of the dash, and then cut holes through it to mount the gauges. The gauges slide into scraps of exhaust tubing (3.5" for speedo and tach, and 2.75" for the rest). The 3 center gauges are angled towards the driver.
The black part is wrinkle paint, and lower part is painted silver to match the original theme of the car.
It's lots cheaper than a Rocky Mountain Dash, and a fun welding project.
Scott
Here's mine. I bent a piece of 14 gauge steel to match the shape of the dash, and then cut holes through it to mount the gauges. The gauges slide into scraps of exhaust tubing (3.5" for speedo and tach, and 2.75" for the rest). The 3 center gauges are angled towards the driver.
The black part is wrinkle paint, and lower part is painted silver to match the original theme of the car.
It's lots cheaper than a Rocky Mountain Dash, and a fun welding project.
Scott
Pauly,
just cause its carbon dosent mean its sturdy or thick enough for the application.
Bad,
Thats very retro, reminds me of a bomber cockpit. Very cool
TVT Id post a pic of mine but its all digital.
Andrew
Mr Man, my fellow East Valley man... do you have a pic of that mounted in your car? I really like that. it has the RMD feel but instead of frenched in they stick out. Different and cool
Thanks for the compliment. Give me a week or 2 and I'll post a pic with it installed. I'm still plumbing the A/C and running my dash wiring.
What part of the east valley are you in?
Scott
I've got a question, I would love to do my dash similar to what MR Man has done, but i dont think my skills could do that justice. Which leaves me the only option I can see is to purchase on of the inserts sold by redline or fastllane. Does anyone have another suggestion. If not, which of these two is "better"? I havent heard anything about the Redline set, and I was leaning towards the Fastlane becausethe holes were already cut. But after reading about Pauly's concern, Im not sure no. Any help/advise would be great. Thanks guys!
I used to live right off of 80th St. between University & Brown. Just look for the place with the big garage right on the fence, he was my old neighbor. Very well might be staying there for a few days next month.....or out in AJ off of Tomahawk & Southern.....my buddies transmission shop is on Meridan just before it ends....I am in mesa. meridian and southern. Mere footsteps from the abyss that is apache junction
fastlane west insert that i modified. i was a weak piece of sh*t so i jb welded 1/8 lexan to the back of the gauge surface and switch (not installed) cutouts for reinforcement. speedhut gauges, LEDs from radio shack. its not quite done yet but you get the general idea.