anybody ever do fiberglass

[NCheek]

Two inch PVC huh? The dash on my new F-350 is crap and the truck doesn't have any gauges, so when the coin for gauges rolls around, I might just "borrow" your idea...

 

[RLDSL]

That is looking GOOD!
How are you planning on blending in to the vinyl?

 

[Optikalillushun]

Nice looking job! Looks like it is a permanent mount. Neat.

That 92 truck I bought has a 3 gauge pod in it, don't look home made. The truck is a Centureon Conversion, wonder if they made it as part of the conversion, the pod is removable, just sets on the dash. Haven't seen anything on the market like it. Was looking for a dash mount 3 for my 90. I'm in the process of making a 3 pod for myself.

any chance u can snap a few pics of it?

 

[diesel4me2]

Two inch PVC huh?

yep, i believe it's the 2 inch end to end fitting.

That is looking GOOD!
How are you planning on blending in to the vinyl?

i'm planning on sanding till i can't feel an edge, then vinyl paint. we'll see how it goes

 

[Darrin Tosh]

Vinyl paint will work great!

 

[tractorman86]

looks great!!! but wont you have cracking when the vinyl and the glass heat up or cool down. they might expand and contract at different rates.

 

[diesel4me2]

looks great!!! but wont you have cracking when the vinyl and the glass heat up or cool down. they might expand and contract at different rates.

dunno, never done this. if it cracks, i might pull it off and adhere it with velcro. but that wouldn't be as clean. i'll have to play it by ear

 

[diesel4me2]

Vinyl paint will work great!

sweet, i hope it turns out like i see it in my head(insert joke here)

 

[F350farmboy]

I dont have the guts to possibly destroy a nice dash pad. Looks sharp though!

I in the R/D of a solid wood dash and interior trim right now. I got some extra walnut from my floors and carved out the basic shape of the window cranks. But, like everything else....It will look like crap when finished compared to my imagination.

 

[diesel4me2]

I dont have the guts to possibly destroy a nice dash pad. Looks sharp though!

I in the R/D of a solid wood dash and interior trim right now. I got some extra walnut from my floors and carved out the basic shape of the window cranks. But, like everything else....It will look like crap when finished compared to my imagination.

my pad was already gone, lucky me, i hope your venture turns out better then you envision it. i would love to see some pics

 

[h2odrx]

yep, i believe it's the 2 inch end to end fitting

just a 2" cupling?

 

[diesel4me2]

just a 2" cupling?

thats what i'm hearing. let me find a link. gimme a minute.

 

[diesel4me2]

heres some

http://forums.evolutionm.net/lancer...-how-custom-fiberglass-pillar-gauge-pods.html

http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/cockpit-cabin/119503-build-your-own-gauge-pod-custom-11omfg.html

this guy took a different route

http://www.crookedh.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6578

basically, find something that will hold them and start building. just remember that there has to be an access at the bottom or the back for wires and stuff

 

[Agnem]

There is a company, I don't know who, but Doug Bensen would know, that referbishes the dash pads. Basically vacuum forms a new skin on them. If you could find out who that is, it may be possible to have a new skin formed over the whole dash including the mod, to give it a truely factory look.

 

[NCheek]

There is a company, I don't know who, but Doug Bensen would know, that refurbishes the dash pads. Basically vacuum forms a new skin on them. If you could find out who that is, it may be possible to have a new skin formed over the whole dash including the mod, to give it a truly factory look.

Mel, would this company do something similar to what these LMC dash pad covers have done? If so, that would make for a fine gauge setup!