Switch Panel?
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Switch Panel? I drew this up in SolidWorks, what do you guys think? I am going to put it where the cig lighter and cubby hole thing are on the center console, for a 97+ console. The hole in the middle will have my fan switch in it, and the holes on the outer corners will have small allen head bolts in them. I am thinking about making a red backlight inside of it that will shine through the pontiac symbol. Have it turn on when the headlights are on, I think it would match all the other red lights on the dash.
That looks good, but a lil too plain IMO. I always liked Flamin' Bird's Interior.
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That looks good, but a lil too plain IMO. I always liked Flamin' Bird's Interior.
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You need to need more switches is the only problem, silly. Nitrous, Line Lock, and maybe a cutout would brighten up the looks! It might might help you roast some LS1s too! Get ta gettin'!
Seriously though, for what it is, I think it is pretty damned well done. I like the take on the Pontiac arrowhead.
Seriously though, for what it is, I think it is pretty damned well done. I like the take on the Pontiac arrowhead.
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You need to need more switches is the only problem, silly. Nitrous, Line Lock, and maybe a cutout would brighten up the looks! It might might help you roast some LS1s too! Get ta gettin'!
Seriously though, for what it is, I think it is pretty damned well done. I like the take on the Pontiac arrowhead.
Seriously though, for what it is, I think it is pretty damned well done. I like the take on the Pontiac arrowhead.
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What field are you studying? I'm a senior in mechanical engineering technology.
Switched from ME to health science and love it, but my last 4 jobs have been all CAD, need to take a solid works class thou.. looks good!
Edit: +1 on a little too plain.. how do you plan on cutting it out?
Edit: +1 on a little too plain.. how do you plan on cutting it out?
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What part of Texas are you in?
Thats awesome man, what are you taking this semester?
I agree, it is a little too plain. I was going to have "FAN" cut out under the switch hole, but I drew it up and moved it into place and part of my "A" got erased. I said screw it after that happened. I think it may look a little bit better once I get a switch in it. I am going to cut it out on one of the Mazak lasers at my dads sheet metal shop.
What part of Texas are you in?
I agree, it is a little too plain. I was going to have "FAN" cut out under the switch hole, but I drew it up and moved it into place and part of my "A" got erased. I said screw it after that happened. I think it may look a little bit better once I get a switch in it. I am going to cut it out on one of the Mazak lasers at my dads sheet metal shop.
What part of Texas are you in?
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I'm taking Fluid Mechanics, Machining Principles, Engineering Cost Analysis, and a Logistics class for my advanced elective. I took thermo last semester, pretty interesting class. Any ideas about what you want to do when you graduate?
sweet man. yea this is only my second week of the semester but thermo seems pretty cool. i really like cad and 3D modeling design stuff so my dream job would have to be automotive design but at this point with the economy and everything i would take pretty much anything right out of school. how about you? are you done after this year?
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CAD is one of my favorites too. I really have no idea what I want to do, I may try to go into the sheet metal industry or into the oil industry. I will finish up May 2012, I will have room for some electives next year so I may get a business minor with it too.
oh yea for sure a business minor would be killer now days. well good luck man i wish you the best.
yea i used inventor in high school, it was very similar to solidworks. i also like IDEAS...i worked with that at an internship over the summer.
yea i used inventor in high school, it was very similar to solidworks. i also like IDEAS...i worked with that at an internship over the summer.
