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I'm wanting to make a custom dash for my 96TA. it's destroyed, top is nonexistent, front clip surrounding AC vents and gauges is warped and cracked. was left in the sun for a long time.
so, instead of buying a parts car and hoping to salvage the parts without messing them up, i want to attempt making a custom setup. everything i search is 3rd gen or older. i haven't been able to find anything for the 4th gens.
does anyone have any pictures or ideas? is like to keep the ac, but don't mind relocating vents. i thought about the fiberglass shell i found, but is basically the exact same as stock. i figured what's the point of that? might as well go all out.
I'm pretty decent with fiberglass and welding, but am lacking in the imagination department . so i figured I'd post up and see if anyone can help me out. give me some ideas, pictures maybe, just something to spark my imagination.
not looking to be a copycat, just get inspiration. any ideas?
I've only seen one full out custom dash and it was in a Camaro. It was on this site too but can't remember the members name. Whole car was pretty radically modified and bagged if I remember correctly.
As far as ideas go. I'd start Google image searching some high end sport and luxury cars. Aston Martin Porsche Lamborghini......etc. might jump start you on several ideas or things you like that you can borrow from.
Keep in mind that unless you do doors and center console you need to maintain so.e amount of resemblance to the stock interior though as it may look out of place if you go to far
I don't really care much for keeping the stock look. Wanting to do something different i guess.
i don't need the center console, but like having the storage right there. i never use the glove box really.
how difficult would it be to take the gauge cluster from one car and make it work for mine? probably more than worth it considering mine is pretty much still analog style, i think only the speedo is digital in these 96 LT1 cars. they went full digital in 97, correct?
or, i could keep my cluster as a starting point, but I'm imagining that would end up looking close to stock. which kinda defeats the purpose i guess.
i haven't taken the dash out yet, so i really need to do that first to see what kind of template or jig to make.
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