z-ya Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Here is my dash so far. Each circuit has a resetable circuit breaker. The tach is a column mount that sits in the blank space between the switches and the gauges. Switches are: IGN Pump 1 Pump 2 Wipers Fan Lamp near oil pressure gauge is low pressure warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Looks good. Where's the tach though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-ya Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 This is the tach I am using: It clamps to the steering column. I decided to use an external tach to keep the dash height low for better visability. I also wanted a 5" tach. I sprayed the dash with bedliner. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Looks great Pete. Can't wait for pics of it mounted. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvgz28 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Here's a few pics of mine that I made today. I still have a bunch of work to do on it but its a start. Started with a basic shape then cut it out with the plasma. I used the trim piece that goes on the front of the dash for a template for the top part and bent the other piece in a makeshift metal brake. Mocked up. Here's one with some of the gauges installed at night. Boost ,egt , wideband o2 , water temp , oil temp , oil pressure , fuel pressure and volt. Still waiting on my nitrous pressure gauge. I got the koso digi display mounted. It will be my speed,rpm,fuel leval, ambient air temp, trans temp, diff temp and indicator lights. I still have to fab up some switches,powdercoat or wrinkle paint, mount the electronic boost controller and progressive water/meth controller and fab up a bracket for a 7 inch Lilliput touch screen that I will use to tune the megasquirt3 without having to break out the laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsteelman Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 tvgz28, I really like that setup, especially the angle you put on the center console. Could you measure out the dimensions of the front panel to share with others? I really believe it would be helpful for others to get that nice angle, it reminds me of my 1g DSM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvgz28 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 tvgz28, I really like that setup, especially the angle you put on the center console. Could you measure out the dimensions of the front panel to share with others? I really believe it would be helpful for others to get that nice angle, it reminds me of my 1g DSM. Ya I can try and get some dimensions when I get home tomorrow. I'm trying to figure out what the best way to measure the curvature of the top plate, maybe make a reference line and measure multiple points that intersect with horizontal references say every 2 inches kinda like a spread sheet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvgz28 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Ok scratch that I just re read your post zsteelman. Ill get the measurements and angles shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-ya Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 In the car: I was going for this look: Above is the interior of the Bob Sharp C production car Paul Newman drove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Roy Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 These custom dashes look incredible. I don't have the skill set to make one of these. Is there a shop that can make one for me? T-Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peej410 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I dont know that I ever posted pictures of it on here before and its probably not the lightest choice... but here is what I did. In the second photo is my SPA kitdash. When I added up all the cost of individual gauges wiring and messing with fuel senders the cost of the dash made a lot of sense. I made an account with SPA they gave me a deal. It is a SWEET setup. SPA Kitdash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr jdm Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Mine is simple, and barely makes any noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I dont know that I ever posted pictures of it on here before and its probably not the lightest choice... but here is what I did. In the second photo is my SPA kitdash. When I added up all the cost of individual gauges wiring and messing with fuel senders the cost of the dash made a lot of sense. I made an account with SPA they gave me a deal. It is a SWEET setup. SPA Kitdash I really like your setup alot. I do wonder if you will have an issue in sunlight though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheExpert Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 .063 3003 aluminum. I think this is enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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