In need of a dash
- Thread starter RocknT
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RocknT said:I finely got my gauge's and need to build a dash to put them on ,,
I currently have a wood dash but would like to see or hear about other option's like fiber glass, metal , aluminum,,,??
Speedway has a nice dash but a bit pricey its part number-900-2003 and its $99.99 Thats from the catalog #259
We have built several cars over the years. We have done a nice polished aluminum one. It was like driving with a mirror in your face. Seemed it always was reflecting the sun right back at ya.
Then we did a powder coated one in chrome with clear over it. It was not bad. But it sctracthed easy when you cleaned it.
The one we have now I like the best. It is just 14ga steel but it has the same coating on it as the headers.
Then we did a powder coated one in chrome with clear over it. It was not bad. But it sctracthed easy when you cleaned it.
The one we have now I like the best. It is just 14ga steel but it has the same coating on it as the headers.
Francis Blake
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Ron that looks GOOOD, I am makeing mine out of aluminum diamond plate and then paint it a muted color to keep the shine down...Francis
LumenAl
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Heater Install
Heater is very nice in those chilly mornings and evenings up in the the Pacific Northwest... Quick overview...
Made new firewall and added AN bulkhead fittings
the heater was designed for ducting, so I made a new cover that directs the heat left and right toward the feet...
ran the heater hoses
Made some brackets that I attached the hose clamps to... I used the holes that the exhaust manifold heat shield would attach to the block...
Then into the firewall wall...
Yes, I know... I can't believe I'm posting a picture with my engine that dirty, but it's what I had on file... it has of course been cleaned up since! :rofl:
That's about it... except to say I use it a lot!
rooster57 said:
Heater is very nice in those chilly mornings and evenings up in the the Pacific Northwest... Quick overview...
Made new firewall and added AN bulkhead fittings
the heater was designed for ducting, so I made a new cover that directs the heat left and right toward the feet...
ran the heater hoses
Made some brackets that I attached the hose clamps to... I used the holes that the exhaust manifold heat shield would attach to the block...
Then into the firewall wall...
Yes, I know... I can't believe I'm posting a picture with my engine that dirty, but it's what I had on file... it has of course been cleaned up since! :rofl:
That's about it... except to say I use it a lot!
der Spieler
Member
rooster57 said:
Brilliant. I didn't know you were an engineer Rooster.
I'd be willing to bet a chunk of aluminum costs about the same as a chunk of mahogany? What's wrong with wood? Look for pictures of antique boat dash board for ideas. Chris Crafts, Gar Woods, Hacker Crafts have some beautiful instrument panels.
I'm a wooded boat restorer, so I'll throw these ideas at you. My T has a fiberglass dashboard...If it did not, I would be running a Mahogany dash similar to a Chris Craft Boat. You can stain it, paint it, varnish it,or clear coat it.
Tie both ideas together...How about a mahogany dash, with an aluminum, engine turned inlay.
Have fun!
HTWOODS
I'm a wooded boat restorer, so I'll throw these ideas at you. My T has a fiberglass dashboard...If it did not, I would be running a Mahogany dash similar to a Chris Craft Boat. You can stain it, paint it, varnish it,or clear coat it.
Tie both ideas together...How about a mahogany dash, with an aluminum, engine turned inlay.
Have fun!
HTWOODS
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