dashboard

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:37 pm

Gee Dave, I don't know. Is she a gadget lovin gal and would a vacuum benefit your project in some way?

Would the silver cause a glare in the windshield? I think a dark grey/silver two tone paint would look sharp.
I wouldn't think it would be hard to use heater duct to vent the heat higher up. That's a cool idea and mine already has the vents for it.

racydave · Post by **racydave** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:40 pm

Actually I want to move the heater controls, blower switch to lower dash upper concole area, but not on dash. Older Fiats had it there. Im to stubborn to get used to it on console and seems all backwards. It would look good to have a console and filler to compliment this dash. And a real ashtray!

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:24 pm

I haven't done an install yet, only fitted the unit into a car to check the fit. When I get around to it, I'll document the process with pix.

racydave · Post by **racydave** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:56 pm

Im anxious to hear how well the install goes, last year was all about the mechanical items, this year I want to show her off at the FFO! I also intend on fabin a fiberglas console (with a little help from a buddie)

Fylde5 · Post by **Fylde5** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:43 pm

In the old forum there was guy who made a one piece wood dash that extended past the center section and ended at the glove box door. He eliminated the chrome plastic piece so he could include extra gauges. The pics he posted were great, clean lines with the gauges streched out like your new dash (but it kept the wood). Anyone have any info?

racydave · Post by **racydave** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:31 am

Here is the custom dash I just installed. Was purched blank from Mark...
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb18 ... c00689.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb18 ... c00688.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb18 ... c00673.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb18 ... c00662.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb18 ... c00634.jpg
I hope this works...Man over computer! I feel like the cave man on a Gecko commercial!

ventura ace · Post by **ventura ace** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:27 am

Now that's interesting! Is there more than 1 picture? Would like to see more if I could figure it out. Good job!

Alvon

Gerard Del Monte · Post by **Gerard Del Monte** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 2:09 pm

Racy Dave, both links don't work for me.

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:40 am

That looks great!

Mark_vaughn · Post by **Mark_vaughn** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:42 am

Does the dash match up to the lower consoles nicely? Does it have a glove box? Where can I get one?

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:21 pm

I can't wait until i see how well that thing looks with the SHORTER SHIFTER you are ordering.....

and, i am glad to hear that the oil pressure gauge works correctly.

that steering wheel actually looks great with that dash.

man, you are building one head turning machine!!

racydave · Post by **racydave** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:44 pm

Mark V- no glove box, but it could be possible, Will make a upper console with the heater controls, wiper delay switch, blower switch, and cigar lighter. Have not made the dec on the radio location yet.This was a big job, must thank pitch in and tech advice buddies, otherwise I did 99%.If you read earlier posts on this thread, you will see that I got it from SO Cal Mark. I hope there are not many of them out there. If anyone is seriously interested, I could be helpful. D Ill see you at FFO! Dave

manoa matt · Post by **manoa matt** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:21 pm

Kind of reminds me of the batmobile.

The red accents on the gauges really tie it all together. Without that, it wouldn't look half as good. Nice job.

Still, there is a lot of black. Have you thought about the chromed plastic trim rings for the gauges? That would be a great finishing touch, and really make the gauges stand out.

My $.02

Matt

spidernut · Post by **spidernut** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:05 am

It reminds me of an Alfa dash. I'd like to see the gauge cluster a bit closer together and it would be nice to see a glove box. All in all it looks really nice! Cant' wait to see it finished inside.

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:40 am

You sure have a lot to do before the show, but I look forward to seeing you and your car in person.