280zex Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I dont know why but I have been seriously thinking about completely re-designing the interior of my 280Z. I'm talking about a total dash removal and cleaning up the firewall. I also would like to replace the steering column and re-do the gauge placement. I would like to place my tach gauge with a half moon style (big!) right in the middle of my steering column, just behind the steering wheel. Then have the other important gauges above and along side of that. I know enough about electronics to dis-assemble my current tach gauge and re-make that into a larger sweep, and to also show from 0 to 6500 rpms max. I also want to replace all my other analog gauges to digital and put in some other emergency type oil pressure/temp dummy lights. I already have a custom heater core and manifold I installed a few years back, so that part would be easy to do a slight redesign to do what it needs to. I found a company that builds custom aluminum steering columns at a fair price. I will be able to use my current custom Italian hand made steering wheel but I may change that out as well..... I will have to completely re-wire the Z for a wire tuck and new centralized fuse/relay panel. What I dont know is what the 280z looks like with the dash and wire harness removed.....Time to do some research!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zex Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 I did find something on car domain I like.....I think this person is a HBZ member....I kinda remember this pic from around here some place....I love the interior!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I'd suggest you do an all in one digital dash. That's what Id do if I could have a do-over. Mine (there is a wideband in the far right hole now): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zex Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 I'd suggest you do an all in one digital dash. That's what Id do if I could have a do-over. Mine (there is a wideband in the far right hole now): Yes I do like the all in 1 setups and I am currently on google looking at options. Yours is definately spartan and it looks a bit of a tight fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonian Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I did find something on car domain I like.....I think this person is a HBZ member....I kinda remember this pic from around here some place....I love the interior!!! 29785130005_large.jpg That fantastic car belongs to Jay Hitchcock, Member here as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEWQJbcK4R8#t=57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zex Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 I found what I want.... Nice equipment, a bit spendy but it will do exactly what I want! http://aimsports.com/products/mxl-strada/accessories.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zex Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 That fantastic car belongs to Jay Hitchcock, Member here as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEWQJbcK4R8#t=57 I thought so. I remember some of the pix he posted some years back but couldnt remember his name here... at one point I remember a huge spoiler mounted on the boot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zex Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 And I'm thinking this topic should have been posted in the "interiors" section......DOH!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlejester Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Goodness, I'm glad I went with a tablet. Has about 500 times more memory to boot. Keep us updated, I have to route a heater sometime and I was thinking of redoing my dash sometime as well, always nice to see more examples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Rats, I had the dash out of my '77 last winter. Took a couple photos but they're not very good so I don't think thy'd help you much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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